Description:
Why work for The Northcott Society?
We are a friendly, supportive and collaborative team in the Sunshine Coast and the wider therapy team across QLD/NSW/ACT.
A family friendly workplace with flexible hours for staff to manage your home and work lives effectively.
Ability to negotiate working from home when appropriate to your caseload.
Formalised supervision, peer to peer support and attendance at regular therapy forums, as well as structured internal training and support.
2 weeks paid Professional Development leave (pro rata) including some funding towards approved courses, seminars, etc.
5 weeks paid annual leave and additional paid parental leave.
Multiple employee benefits, such as discounted gym & health fund membership, discounted motor vehicle services and entertainment cards.
Novated Lease Arrangement for vehicle if desired.
In this role you will:
- Provide a high-quality Speech Pathology assessment and intervention service that is evidence based and solutions focused.
- Manage a mixed caseload with complex and varied needs.
- Be able to work with customers of all ages, their families and carers to identify strengths, skills and goals.
- Use appropriate assessment tools and methods to assess strengths and areas of development, in order to identify suitable intervention strategies.
- Be able to deliver therapy in a variety of environments, e.g. centre based, schools/preschools, group homes, homes and via telehealth.
- Demonstrate and embody Northcott values; ‘innovative, respectful and brave’.
Contribute proactively to the ongoing development of professional knowledge and skills within the Speech Pathology profession.
Requirements:
Tertiary qualifications in Speech Pathology.
Current SPA registration
Experience delivering evidence based therapy to a paediatric, adolescent and/or adult caseload.
Demonstrated ability to manage a caseload and administrative responsibilities in an autonomous, efficient and effective manner.
An understanding of the NDIS framework and working within a fee for service model is desired.
Be able to work collaboratively as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
Excellent communication skills – written, oral and listening.
NDIS Worker Check & Blue Card (or willingness to obtain)
Current First Aid Certificate (including CPR) or willingness to obtain.
Position Description
Covid Vaccination StatusThe health and safety of our people, customers, and communities is our number one priority. To maintain this, we require all of our employees to show evidence that they have received the two full primary doses and at least one booster dose of a TGA approved Covid-19 vaccination. Evidence of your current vaccination status or medical exemption will be required. Northcott will consider exemptions on a case-by-case basis.
Diversity and Inclusion Statement
Northcott actively promotes diversity and inclusion in the recruitment process and throughout employment. We are committed to providing a workplace where every person is valued, respected and supported to progress. Northcott welcomes applications from and ensures no one is disadvantaged on the basis of their Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander identity, culture, LGBTIQ+ identity, disability, gender, age, religion or caring responsibilities. If you require an adjustment to participate in the recruitment process, if you have a preferred contact method or require any information provided in an alternative format, please contact Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at diversity@northcott.com.au .