Speech Pathologist

Talent Quarter is proud to partner with Lifestart one of Australia's leading disability service providers. Founded in 1996 Lifestart operates out of 11 offices in NSW and supports over 10,000 children and young people, their families, and carers across Australia. Lifestart prides itself on their lived experience and genuine desire to change lives for the better.

Due to growth and this success Lifestart are looking for experienced Speech Pathologists to join their team in Western Sydney and Northwest Sydney. Opportunities for permanent full-time positions and part time positions offering you flexibility to work close to home making a difference every day.

These roles will be supporting children and young people in their homes, early childhood setting, schools and communities. You will place your clients at the centre of all decision making and planning to assist them to achieve their goals and live a fulfilling, meaningful life.

The Role:

• Work alongside children, young people, and their families to set goals, develop strategies and support their implementation.
• Empower our clients and families to develop their skills in areas such as communication, speech, eating and drinking, social skills and supporting inclusion in chosen activities and settings.
• Assessment and intervention in specialist areas such as Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC), dysphagia and mealtime management.
• Work with a varied caseload alongside a team of experienced allied health professionals and behaviour support practitioners including occupational therapists, physiotherapists and behaviour clinicians.
• Provide support to families through a keyworker model of practice and parent coaching.
• Opportunity to provide support through telehealth, engaging with families online for assessment and intervention.
• Opportunity to support families through group programs such as Hanen More Than Words, toilet training, Secret Agent Society and Tech Talkers.
• Opportunity for supervision of junior clinicians and students

Key Selection Criteria:

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Speech Pathology
• Current SPA membership
• Minimum 2 years' experience as a Speech Pathologist

Essential

• Valid Working with Children's Check (WWCC) Clearance (or willingness to obtain)
• Valid NDIS Worker Screening Check (NDISWC) Clearance (or willingness to obtain)
• Fully vaccinated for the Covid-19 Virus (3 doses) or accepted medical exemption certificate.
• Current driver's licence and use of own car

Lifestart Benefits:

• Ability to increase your take home pay through salary packaging.
• Support with professional development
• Travel allowance
• 15 days personal leave plus paid cultural and parental leave.
• A supportive and inclusive team environment with access via the Employee Assistance Program
• Supportive environment that fosters flexibility with the ability to work part time.

If you are looking for a new role working with a team who care as much as you do about changing lives of children and young people please submit your application to Lifestart & Talent Quarter - Talent Quarter or for more information email: *********@talentquarter.com