Work with individuals and families to support their needs as a Senior Speech Pathologist – Project leader across our Victorian team.

You will have the opportunity to develop and extend your clinical practice in a friendly, well supported team in an organisation that values your growth, passion, and skills!

What’s in it for you:

Early Start Australia is a national organisation - our clinics offer you the small practice feel with big corporate support.  We have friendly and well-organised administration teams booking appointments, invoicing, and managing NDIS changes, leaving our therapists to get on with what is most important to them including the opportunity to TRAVEL interstate to meet colleagues and learn from other experienced Speech pathologist if travel is desired.

When you join us, you will have access to some of the best brains across Australia. Early Start Australia provides additional professional leave days on top of your annual leave; a professional development budget for each therapist; monthly in-house training; and regular supervision.  You will also have access to our best-in-class REWARDS and RECOGNITION program (we can’t wait to tell you more about it)

You will have the opportunity for flexible working hours, work from home days and the option to work permanent part-time or permanent full-time.

In addition to a great base salary, you will have the opportunity to earn extra remuneration with an uncapped incentive program.

Incredible professional development and supervision on offer, you will also have access to performance incentives, our Mental Health, and Wellbeing Program, paid parental leave and a discount marketplace with hundreds of products at reduced prices from groceries to movie tickets.

The opportunity:

• Provide evidence-based assessment and therapy to a paediatric caseload - direct support to children with developmental delays and/or disabilities

• Lead a project piloting unique service delivery approaches for Speech Pathology, specialising in children with developmental delay or disability

• Work with an experienced project team to develop and execute a project plan

• Lead a small team of Allied Health Assistants

• Day to day in the role will include assessment and intervention sessions with a mixed caseload
• Interventions are one-on-one with focus on evidence-based practice
• Appointments can take place in our fantastic clinic space, at client’s homes, schools and via telehealth - administer assessments, providing direct and indirect intervention, liaising with families, teachers, professionals, and support staff
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team environment to deliver quality, evidence-based outcomes
• Supervision of junior team members, running group supervision and discipline specific meetings, assisting staff with time management and organisation, development of clinic resources, feeding back to management at local and national level the needs of the team

What will make you successful?

• Tertiary qualifications as a speech pathologist
• Current registration with SPA
• Passion for making a difference with a focus on making therapy fun, engaging and meaningful for families!
• At least 1 year experience working within Paediatrics or disability and confidence in your role with children and their parents.
• Compliance – SPA Membership, Working with Children Check, National Police Check, NDIS workers screening check, Covid-19 Vaccination Certificate, First Aid Training, Driver’s License & Vehicle

About us:

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.

As an organisation Early Start Australia prioritises building a fantastic team culture and working with children and their families to make a real difference to everyday lives of our clients.

Apply now:

Don’t miss your chance to be part of a growing organisation committed to making a real difference to the everyday lives of children and their families – Apply Now or contact Jo on 0467 616 618/jo.brandon@earlystartaustralia.com.au

***Closing date is not applicable; candidates are encouraged to apply without delay***

Early Start Australia places a high priority on the principles of respect, equity and diversity. As an employer of choice, we strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities.

https://earlystartaustralia.com.au/