Posted 4 days ago
Description
Overview
Speech Pathologist role at Early Start Australia, based in Penrith, NSW. Early Start Australia is a national multidisciplinary allied health organisation committed to delivering evidence-based early intervention and therapy services to children and their families. We support over 28,000 families across our 46 clinics nationwide with over 600 employees. We are hiring for our Penrith clinic, working across a combination of clinic and mobile services. We offer flexibility with full-time or part-time hours to suit you, and a supportive environment that works around you.
Benefits
- Up to 12 weeks of leave per year through our additional leave policy
- A structured training program to support leadership and clinical development
- Access to 40+ hours of CPD each year, including in-house training, a generous PD allowance and three days of professional development leave
- Dedicated hands-on admin support so you can spend more time with children and families
- Benefits to support mental health and wellbeing, flexible work options including clinic wellbeing budgets and access to discounted services
Responsibilities
- Provide evidence-based assessments and therapy to a paediatric caseload, delivering direct, family-based and community-based support for developmental delays and disabilities
- Conduct assessments and intervention sessions across a mixed-age caseload, collaborate in a multidisciplinary context to achieve quality, evidence-based outcomes
- Work closely with key stakeholders, providing information, education and support
- Ongoing evaluation, training and review to ensure delivery of high-quality services
Qualifications
- Tertiary qualifications in Speech Pathology and SPA Registration
- Passion for working with individuals with disabilities to help each client achieve goals and participate meaningfully in their community
- Exceptional communication skills to work in culturally diverse environments and collaborate in a multidisciplinary team
- Effective time management and attention to detail
- Commitment to making a difference with therapy that is fun, engaging and meaningful for clients and families
- Experience working with children and adolescents and comfort working with families
- Compliance: SPA Registration; Working with Children Check; National Police Check; NDIS worker screening; First Aid; Driver’s license and vehicle
How to Apply
To apply or discuss the role confidentially, please contact Yasmin (TA consultant) on . Please click Apply Now to submit your application.
About Early Start Australia
Early Start Australia is a national multidisciplinary allied health organisation delivering evidence-based early intervention and therapy services to children, adolescents, adults and their families. We value respect, equity and diversity and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities.
Details
- Seniority level: Entry level
- Employment type: Full-time
- Job function: Health Care Provider
- Industries: Health and Human Services
