The Role

Are you looking for a new position that is supportive, offers lots of learning opportunities, has great benefits and has a team that is fun and vibrant? Look no further than Speak, Learn & Grow.

We are looking for dedicated Speech Pathologists to fill part-time and full-time positions.

Salary will be negotiated based on skill set and experience, with professional development and study leave allowances included.

About Us

We are a paediatric speech pathology practice situated in the heart of the Sutherland Shire and have been in operation for over 20 years. Our passion for working with families and achieving great outcomes for our clients has resulted in long waiting lists. We have recently expanded our office space and we now have beautiful new therapy rooms that we want to fill with dedicated therapists so that we can meet the needs of the families in our community.  We are looking for therapists who enjoy working with children and their families, have a growth mindset, are willing to learn and have a genuine desire to see positive changes in the lives of their clients and families.

We have a diverse and interesting caseload and work predominantly with children aged 18 months to 18 years, although we do see some young adults as well. We are NDIS registered and treat children with a variety of diagnoses such as autism spectrum disorder, attention deficit disorder, developmental delay, apraxia, cerebral palsy, hearing loss, down syndrome and genetic disorders. We also love working with neurotypical children with delayed speech production, language delays and literacy difficulties.

Our culture centers around doing the best that we can for our clients and continuing to grow in our knowledge and understanding around speech pathology. Ongoing learning, peer mentoring, supervision, mentoring and support is at the core of our weekly schedules.

Benefits

• Above award wages with incentive bonuses so that you feel well rewarded for the work that you do
• Supportive, caring team  
• Extensive in-house, whole-person supervision by senior therapists who have received supervision training
• Weekly in-house PD sessions so you can learn new skills and build your knowledge as a team
• Regular case conference discussions so you can feel supported and support your team mates
• Generous PD allowance plus paid study leave to attend courses to ensure your growth and development as a clinician
• Petrol allowance for travel to home / school sessions
• Regular team social events so that you have fun with your work colleagues
• Your own room & lots of resources
• Scheduled preparation and report writing time so you don't feel overwhelmed
• Full time administration team so you can focus on clinical work
• Access to multitude of standardised assessments

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About You

You are a fun-loving speech pathologist who wants to be part of a supportive team. You are looking for a part-time or full-time role that includes lots of learning opportunities. You have a growth mindset, can work independently and are passionate about working with families to achieve the best possible outcomes for your precious clients. 

The essential criteria for this position include:

- degree in Speech Pathology

- current SPA membership

- being enthusiastic and willing to learn

- ability to work independently

- good time management skills

- excellent written and verbal communication skills

- current drivers license and the ability to use your own car to do preschool/school/home visits as required

- current Working with Children Check

- eligible for Medicare Provider Number