Speech Pathologist - Head to Health Kids

Central Australian Aboriginal Congress; Alice Springs; On-site; AUD 111,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Six weeks annual leave

Salary packaging

Relocation assistance

District allowance

Health services for family

Job summary

Central Australian Aboriginal Congress seeks a Speech Pathologist to support Aboriginal children aged 0-12 and families, improving mental health outcomes in Central Australia. You will work in town and travel to remote communities within a multidisciplinary team, delivering assessment, therapy and family support.

The role emphasises trauma-informed care, cultural safety, and collaboration with health sector organisations—providing ongoing professional development and supervision.

Qualifications

• Degree in Speech Pathology with eligibility for practising membership of Speech Pathology Australia.
• Willingness and ability to travel to remote locations when required.
• Knowledge of child development and mental health, including neurodevelopmental disorders.
• Experience providing clinical case management support to vulnerable families.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to Aboriginal children aged 0-12 and their families to optimise mental health.
• Work within a multidisciplinary team to support assessment, therapy, management and family support.
• Visit remote communities to ensure access to evidence-informed services.
• Contribute to a continuous quality systems enhancement framework.

Skills

Trauma-informed practice

Cultural awareness

Child development knowledge

Communication with families

Networking with health services

Travel readiness

Education

Speech Pathology degree

Job description

Join an award-winning team delivering an innovative, community-led program with the Northern Territory's largest Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service

• Base Salary: $110,916 - $124,195 (p.a.)
• Total Effective Package: $135,070 - $151,761 (p.a.)*
• Full Time, Continuous Contract

About the role

The Speech Pathologist is responsible for providing support to Aboriginal children aged 0-12 and their families to optimise their child’s mental health. The position works within a multidisciplinary team to support children with suspected or emerging mental illness or behavioural disorders including early assessment, therapy, management and family support to limit the severity and progression of mental health challenges.

The role will work in town and visit remote communities. This program will ensure all Aboriginal children aged 0-12 and their families in Central Australia have access to evidence informed assessment and therapeutic services within a continuous quality systems enhancement framework.

To be considered for this position, you will need to meet the following essential requirements:

• Degree in Speech Pathology with eligibility for practising membership of Speech Pathology Australia, with a minimum of two years’ post grad experience.
• Willingness, ability and appropriate levels of health and fitness to travel to and work from remote locations when required.
• Knowledge and understanding of child development, mental health as well as neurodevelopmental disorders including FASD, ADGD, ASD and Global Development Disorders.
• Demonstrated experience and skills in providing clinical case management support to vulnerable families with complex issues, that is child focussed, family centred and trauma-informed.
• Proven skills in the assessment and therapeutic intervention for a range of childhood disabilities including physical, cognitive and emotional development.
• Awareness of and sensitivity to Aboriginal culture, and history and knowledge of factors influencing the health and lives of Aboriginal children and families in Central Australia.
• Experience in developing and maintaining effective networks, alliances, and relationships with families, individuals, communities, and health sector organisations.
• Current NT Drivers Licence, or ability to obtain.

Congress offers rewarding career options and a wide range of employee benefits including:

• Work that is community-led, impact-focused and a part of a bigger picture.
• Competitive salaries.
• Opportunities to grow, including 15 days of professional development per year, with pathways including master's programs and study placements.
• Six weeks annual leave & 15 days paid personal leave per year.
• Generous salary packaging for full-time, part-time and casual employees.
• Access to the Congress health services for you and your immediate family at no cost.
• Relocation assistance (where applicable).
• District allowance.

For more information on the position please contact

Farley Aldridge, Senior Manager Head to Health Kids on 0490 044 405 or [e-mail]

*Total effective package includes; base salary, district allowance, superannuation, leave loading and salary packaging options.

We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and value their diverse perspectives, experiences and contributions.

Being a culturally responsive organisation, Aboriginal applicants that meet all essential criteria will be given priority consideration.

Advertised until a suitable applicant is found. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.