Job description
- Permanent Full-Time Position
- Seeking EOI from both Graduate or Experienced Speech Pathologists
- Based at our Maroochydore location
- $85,126 to $97,377 + Super plus Salary Packaging up to $15.9k
About Us
As a Vision Australia employee, you are part of a team committed to supporting people who are blind or have low vision to live the life they choose and striving for their inclusion in all areas of society.
Our team of experts work together to tailor the right mix of services, strategies and products so their patients and clients can live life on their terms. From birth to senior years, Vision Australia is there to provide a lifetime of support.
About the Opportunity
As our Paediatric Speech Pathologist, you will develop your clinical skills across all of the speech pathology range of practice areas. You are supported to employ wholistic, person-centred practices where you can continuously develop your skills as a vision specialist and speech pathologist. In this role you will:
- Support children, young people and their families
- You will have supervision and work as part of a team
- Work within a cross-functional team including OTs and O&Ms
- Develop goals with the children, young people and their families
- Support children and young people with secondary disabilities
- Explore a variety of strategies and systems to support clients
About You
You are either in your final year of a bachelor’s degree or you have a post-graduate qualification in speech pathology. In addition, you will need to obtain Certified Practicing Speech Pathologist (CPSP) registration as approved by Speech Pathology Australia (SPA). You will also have:
- Knowledge and skills in working with children and young people
- Some exposure in speech pathology services in the area of early intervention, particularly communication and feeding
- Be a team player who is passionate in supporting people to live life on their terms and build on their independence
Benefits of Working at Vision Australia
We offer our employees many benefits that help to support your growth personally and professionally. Some of the benefits we offer and provide are:
- Additional leave via our purchase leave and accrued day off schemes
- Annual salary review to ensure your pay is in-line with the market rates
- Flexibility to manage your own caseload and calendar that allows an individual approach to work-life balance
- Supportive, motivating, and inspired work environment
- Professional development opportunities
- Rewards and recognition programs and Wellness programs
- Tax free salary packaging options up to $15,900 per annum, increasing your take home pay. Find out more about Salary Packaging
Contact
If you have any questions about the role please contact the hiring manager, Bec Murrell, using the subject line: Paediatric Speech Pathologist – Maroochydore enquiry via EthicalJobs.
To apply
If this sounds like a great fit for you then please complete our online application.
Applications should consist of a full resume. Please note that PDF documents are not accepted for accessibility reasons. If you require any support or considerations with the application process, please reach out to People and Culture or the above hiring manager.
For more information about working at Vision Australia, please visit our Careers page.
A position description is attached.
We are committed to ensuring an inclusive culture, and value diversity and all abilities. We highly encourage applications from candidates who are blind or have low vision and from those who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.