Lead Speech Pathologist

• Permanent Full Time or Part Time negotiable
• Multiple Location Options - Brisbane, Caloundra, Maroochydore, Warwick

ABOUT BUSHkids ORGANISATION

BUSHkids is a non-Government, not-for-profit organisation that works within local communities to support the development of children by increasing community capacity through education, prevention and early intervention programs. 

Our Purpose

To support children’s health, developmental, educational, and social and emotional wellbeing through equitable and accessible health services.

Our Vision 

All Queensland children reach their potential regardless of where they live. 

Our Values • We Are 

• Child-focused and family-centred 
• Collaborative
• Accountable

PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF THE POSITION 

Professional Leads are a key member of BUSHkids Clinical Leadership and Professional Advisory Teams. They are responsible for ensuring safe and effective practice within the discipline they represent and contribute to effectiveness and safety of transdisciplinary teams across the organisation.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS

Professional Leadership

• To contribute to strategic and operational organisational goals by contributing discipline and industry specific perspective
• To lead and contribute to projects, portfolios and program development as agreed with service manager

Professional Supervision 

• Responsible for ensuring all relevant staff members receive professional supervision, including Providing professional supervision to allocated team members according to the established supervision guidelines [Supervision Guidelines]. 
• This includes direct observations and work shadowing as well as engaging in joint sessions and modelling service delivery as required.
• Utilise high level skills to support and guide allocated team members on service delivery issues
• Provide Team Members with advice, support, and direction to promote their personal and professional development 
• Facilitate, implement and review the performance and development of individual team members by contributing to the performance, appraisal and development process led by the staff member’s line manager

Professional Development

• Identify resources and professional networks to support individual team members personal and professional development
• Provide endorsement of professional development applications and forward to staff member’s line manager
• Identify training opportunities that may be utilised by the BUSHkids organisation to meet identified training needs as well as provide income generation for the organisation
• Contribute to training and development of staff in discipline specific areas

Clinical Service Delivery

• This role carries a clinical caseload as negotiated with Director Clinical Services and Strategy.

Recruitment

• Participate in recruitment processes as required
• For all new staff – support line manager to complete required documentation during allocated probationary periods 
• Contribute to discipline specific orientation of new team members

Service Direction

• Provide clinical expertise to help support the ongoing review and planning of services to ensure optimal outcomes for clients and equitable, efficient and transparent service delivery across the organisation

Meetings 

• Relevant meetings as requested by the Director Clinical Services and Strategy

Reporting

• Provide reporting for CEO report to Council
• Report any issues that need addressing in a timely manner to the Director Clinical Services and Strategy

Clinical Placements

• This role may be required to co-ordinate discipline-specific clinical placements in line with BUSHkids policies and procedures and in consultation with service managers.

Research 

• Support the Director Clinical Services and Strategy in identifying and developing research opportunities within the BUSHkids organisation 

Endorsement

Provide endorsement of individual team member applications to the supervisee’s line manager for: 

• Resource Requests
• Professional Development Applications

• Tertiary qualification in Speech Pathology
• Membership of Speech Pathology Australia 
• Valid Blue Card – Working with Children – No Card No Start OR Combined NDIS Worker Screening Clearance and Blue Card 
• Current C Class Queensland Drivers Licence 
• Proof of Hepatitis B Vaccination status

• A welcoming, supportive team environment where excellence and innovative practice are valued.
• The resources, support and direction to confidently undertake your role.
• An attractive remuneration package of $122,303 (inc Superannuation, Leave Loading and Portable Long Service Leave)
• Not-for-profit salary packaging option via REMSERV resulting in up to $6,300 tax saving per year
• Additional 3 days paid leave over Christmas period (pro-rata for part-time)
• Professional Development Budget and Paid Professional Development Leave (up to 5 days per annum) and Paid Professional Development Travel Leave (up to 2 days per annum)
• Working in multidisciplinary teams with Discipline Specific Networks
• State-wide In-service Program 
• Flexibility and Work-life balance
• Opportunities for travel, project work and career development & progression 

KEY SELECTION CRITERIA

• Demonstrated experience and knowledge in contemporary family-centred approaches
• Demonstrated high level clinical skills in contemporary multidisciplinary paediatric clinical practice relevant to qualification
• Demonstrated experience in the provision of professional supervision

• Demonstrated effective interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills necessary for good working relationships and client care 
• Demonstrated ability to work in a consultative and collaborative way with service managers 

• Demonstrated commitment to ongoing personal and professional development and ability to share knowledge and skills 
• Demonstrated ability to work independently without close supervision and to appropriately manage time and workload

HOW TO APPLY

Applicants are to submit a brief resume with contact details of two (2) professional referees; and a maximum two (2) page written response outlining your suitability for the role by addressing the above Key Selection Criteria.

People with a disability or people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander or CALD communities are highly encouraged to apply for this position.

Applications received directly from SEEK or recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

Application Closing Date: 5pm Friday 9 February 2024

PLEASE EMAIL YOUR APPLICATION TO: ***********@bushkids.org.au

A full job description can be downloaded on the BUSHkids website at  https://www.bushkids.org.au/professionals/join-our-team/

Applications will be shortlisted as they are received, early applications are encouraged.

Enquiries can be directed to Susan Harrison, contact via phone 07 3870 7*** or email ***********@bushkids.org.au