Speech Pathologist: Early Intervention for Kids 0-8

Department of Education; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Thriving Kids is creating a new way of supporting children and families across Victoria, bringing early intervention and allied health closer to where children live, learn and play. We’re seeking experienced Speech Pathologists to join the program and help shape how services are delivered to children aged 0-8 with developmental delay or autism.

Join a multidisciplinary team working with education, health and community services to deliver practical support, assessments, advice and family coaching

Qualifications

• Qualifications and eligibility for registration/membership as a Speech Pathologist.
• Knowledge and experience in child development, early intervention and child- and family-centred practice.
• Experience working with children aged 0-8 years and their families/carers.
• The ability to apply sound clinical reasoning and evidence-informed Speech Pathologist assessment, intervention and advice.
• Strong communication and relationship building skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with families, professionals and services.
• A commitment to culturally safe, inclusive and strengths-based practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-informed Speech Pathologist assessment, intervention and advice tailored to each child and family.
• Build parents’ and carers’ knowledge, skills and confidence so they can support their child's development in everyday activities and routines.
• Deliver targeted, time-limited allied health support that helps children participate and thrive where they live, learn and play.
• Think creatively about how support is delivered, working across home, early childhood and school environments and adapting your approach to the needs of each child, family and setting.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team, sharing your professional expertise and drawing on the knowledge of colleagues across allied health and other Thriving Kids roles to develop coordinated responses.
• Build strong partnerships beyond the therapy room, working collaboratively with early childhood services, schools, Maternal and Child Health, health and community services.

Job description

Thriving Kids is creating a new way of supporting children and families across Victoria, bringing early intervention and allied health closer to where children live, learn and play. We’re seeking experienced Speech Pathologists to join the program and help shape how services are delivered to children aged 0-8 with developmental delay or autism.

Join a multidisciplinary team working with education, health and community services to deliver practical support, assessments, advice and family coaching