Title: Speech Pathologist
St Jude’s has been one of the more innovative and leading service providers for people with disability and psychosocial needs in Australia since 1982. In recent times, our organisation has been experiencing substantial growth as a direct result of the quality of the services we provide. Our significant experience in service delivery is reflected through 40 years of providing quality services and maintaining the highest of standards for our clients.
Culture and Benefits
At St Jude's, we pride ourselves on taking the best possible care of our Allied Health team, including a range of benefits and constant opportunities for professional development:
- 1 week per year of paid study leave and an allocation of $1,000 for this, in addition to internal opportunities for professional development
- Flexible working arrangements - Part/Full Time, multiple locations available as a base
- Significant opportunities for career progression and specialisation
- Bonuses for achieving the 65% productivity target - 2.5% of your annual salary, paid quarterly
- Buddy shifts with other disciplines to facilitate cross discipline understanding
- Opportunities for additional supervision and mentoring
- Option to provide services outside of Perth - Bunbury, Esperance and Katanning - Transport, accommodation and food allowance provided
- Tell us what else would be valuable or significant for you!
Role Summary
Our Speech Pathologists work collaboratively with clients and stakeholders to conduct a variety of speech/language assessments and interventions that are in keeping with best practice standards. They apply a specialist level of understanding towards the effects and impacts of speech, language, communication and the social use of language.
Responsibilities and Duties
- Delivering high-quality, person-centered speech therapy, a mix of clinic based and seeing clients within 30 minutes of your base office
- Managing a client list of children and/or adults depending on your preference
- Working collaboratively with the broader allied health team to provide a range of Speech Pathology services, set goals and develop comprehensive therapy plans
- Ensuring that all support is provided within the NDIS framework and funding budgets
We are happy to consider hiring this role on either a permanent part-time or full-time basis, located out of one of our three office locations (Belmont, Joondalup or Rockingham), tell us what you're looking for!
Skills, Attributes and Experience
Our ideal Speech Pathologist candidates pride themselves on their ability to build and deliver person-centered therapies that value the choice of the client. They will have the people skills to build and maintain meaningful, lasting relationships with their clients. They will also demonstrate a commitment to being a productive and positive team member of the broader allied health team. New graduates are welcome to apply!
As well as the above skills, the Key Requirements include:
- Tertiary qualifications in Speech Pathology
- A member of the SPA with certified practicing status
- Possess or willing to obtain both an NDIS Worker Screening Check and a Working with Children Check
- A valid driver's licence and a reliable vehicle
- Previous experience working within the Disability sector is highly desirable
St Jude's NDIS are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. If the above opportunity is one that excites and encourages you, we would welcome and encourage your application. If your application is selected for progression then we will be in touch to discuss it with you soon.