Speech Pathologist — Remote NT Communities, Impact

Central Australian Aboriginal Congress; Alice Springs; Hybrid; AUD 135,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development 15 days/year

Six weeks annual leave

Relocation assistance

Health services for family

Job summary

Central Australian Aboriginal Congress in Alice Springs is seeking a Speech Pathologist to support Aboriginal children aged 0-12 and families, within a multidisciplinary team, to optimise child mental health through early assessment, therapy and family support.

The role involves travel to remote communities, delivering evidence-informed services and contributing to a continuous quality systems enhancement framework with a focus on cultural safety.

Qualifications

• Degree in Speech Pathology with eligibility for practising membership of Speech Pathology Australia.
• Minimum of two years’ post graduate 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, AD/HD, 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.
• Current NT Drivers Licence, or ability to obtain.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Clinical case management

Child development knowledge

Assessment & therapy skills

Cultural awareness

Family engagement

Networking with communities

Education

Speech Pathology degree

Eligibility for practising membership

Two years post-grad experience

Job description

Central Australian Aboriginal Congress in Alice Springs is seeking a Speech Pathologist to support Aboriginal children aged 0-12 and families, within a multidisciplinary team, to optimise child mental health through early assessment, therapy and family support.

The role involves travel to remote communities, delivering evidence-informed services and contributing to a continuous quality systems enhancement framework with a focus on cultural safety.