Speech Pathologist | Full-time Permanent

ACT Government; Canberra; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ACT Health seeks an early career Speech Pathologist to join the Child Development Service. You will work within a multidisciplinary team to deliver services for children with developmental delays and their families, developing clinical skills in early intervention and family-centred care.

You will receive strong supervision, opportunities to contribute to innovative service delivery, and support for professional growth in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Speech Pathology and eligibility for a current membership of Speech Pathology Australia.
• Current Australian Driver's Licence.
• This position requires a pre-employment National Police Check.
• Working with Vulnerable People registration under the WWVP scheme (2011 Act) before starting.
• Cultural awareness and ability to work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop clinical expertise in child development and early intervention.
• Deliver health promotion initiatives, group programs and direct services for children with developmental delay and their families.
• Potential to supervise Speech Pathology students with mentoring and support.

Education

Tertiary qualification in Speech Pathology

Job description

Details: Are you an early career Speech Pathologist with a passion for child development, neurodiversity-affirming practice, early intervention and assessment? This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing Speech Pathology team within the Child Development Service, where you will have the chance to develop your clinical expertise, build leadership skills and make a meaningful difference in the lives of children and their families.

As part of our multidisciplinary team, you will work collaboratively with experienced health professionals to develop and deliver health promotion initiatives, group programs and direct services for children with developmental delay and their families. You will be supported within a welcoming, social and highly collaborative environment that values learning, innovation and professional growth.

The Child Development Service provides strong individual supervision from experienced Speech Pathologists, alongside access to peer support. You will have opportunities to contribute to the development of innovative service delivery models for early intervention across the ACT and apply your skills in working with infants, young children and their families.

The role also offers the opportunity to supervise Speech Pathology students, with mentoring and support provided to help you build your supervision capabilities. Ongoing professional development is encouraged and supported, ensuring you continue to expand your knowledge and skills throughout your career.

If you are looking to develop your career in a supportive team environment that values collaboration, continuous learning and family-centred care, this role offers a rewarding opportunity to grow your practice while helping shape the future of early intervention services.

Health and Community Services Directorate (HCSD) is an inclusive employer where all people are respected and valued for their contribution. We strongly encourage and welcome applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, People with Disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ) people and other people with lived experience.

Eligibility/Other requirements:

• Tertiary qualification in Speech Pathology and eligibility for a current membership of Speech Pathology Australia.
• Current Australian Driver's Licence
• This position requires a pre-employment National Police Check.
• Prior to commencing this role, a current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required. For further information on Working with Vulnerable People registration refer to - Apply for or renew a WWVP registration - Access Canberra
• As this role is likely to work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families and young people, cultural awareness, the capacity to work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is highly desirable.

Note: Selection may be based on application and referee reports only.

A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months.

These roles are existing positions with established core responsibilities and duties. The capabilities and functions of the role may be refined or amended following completion of an upcoming consultation process. Where consultation is finalised prior to interviews, any confirmed changes to the role will be communicated to applicants during the interview process.

Note: Under the ACTPS employment framework you may be placed in another role where required for the efficient administration of the service.

The ACT public service is committed to closing the gap, underpinned by the belief that when Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have a genuine say in the design and delivery of policies, programs and services that affect them, better life outcomes are achieved. More information can be found here ACT Closing the Gap Implementation Plan - ACT Government Transparency Portal .