Since 2003, ProCare Australia has been the leading specialist Recruitment and Labour Hire Agency for the Community Service sector in Australia – supporting casual, locum, fixed term contract permanent career opportunities.

 

The Organisation

Our Client is a large Community Service and Allied Health organisation, with a vision to make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals and communities through compassionate, personalised support services.

 

The Role 

We currently have Speech Pathology roles available across Ipswich, Toowoomba, Caboolture, Nambour, Currimundi and Hervey Bay / Maryborough – with potential for further locations to be available soon.

If work / life balance is your motivation for considering a new role – the positions are available on a Full Time or Part Time basis. There is flexibility to work school hours, or even a compressed working week (such as 40 hours across 4 days).

In this role, you will work with a varied caseload, including children and adults with neurological, sensory and physical impairments. Support and mentoring is available to ensure your ongoing development across all areas of speech pathology.

Our Client is motivated to fill multiple positions ASAP and is offering a $5,000 sign on bonus! 

This employer is accredited, and is willing to sponsor successful international candidates.

Relocation support is available. 

 

Key Responsibilities 

• Operate across a 5/2 model – 5 billable hours, and 2 hours of admin work per day
• Provide specialist clinical services to clients with complex and critical needs
• Independently manage a varied caseload of both children and adults with neurological, sensory and physical impairments. Majority of patients will be pediatric
• Provide outreach supports to acute and rehabilitation wards for patients with communication and swallowing difficulties who are experiencing stroke, Parkinson’s Disease, dementia and other neurological issues
• Independently assess clients using informal and standardised clinical assessment tools, and complete detailed clinical reports independently
• Work with patients to develop strategies and programs to achieve therapy goals
• Document therapy outcomes, Medicare and NDIS reporting using Cliniko (patient record system)
• Complete Dysphagia assessment and develop mealtime management plans
• Trial and recommend AAC devices
• Develop and provide education to family, carers, teachers etc on strategies to improve client’s development and independence
• Work closely with management and colleagues on professional development, service quality and best practice

 

To Be Successful

• Bachelor of Speech Pathology
• Professional registration in Speech Therapy
• Willingness to travel between locations
• Eligible for a Medicare provider number
• Advanced oral and written communication skills and proficient computer skills
• Excellent time management skills

 

Requirements

• Police check – both national and or international, where applicable
• Working with Children Check 
• Professional registration/s EG:. SPA
• NDIS Screening Check
• Current driver licence

 

Salary and Benefits

• Salary range from $90,000 – $115,000 PA + 11.5% Super (salary is dependent on experience)
• $5,000 sign on bonus 
• Relocation assistance available to take up the role
• Birthday leave 
• Sponsorship available for international applicants 
• Flexibility with working days and hours 
• Professional development budget

 

How to Apply

You can apply through Seek, through ProCare Australia’s website https://www.procareaustralia.com.au/jobs/ or by emailing Indi Adams (Recruitment Consultant) at ia@procareaustralia.com.au

Please contact ProCare Australia on 07 3807 2833 if you have any questions or wish to speak with our team. 

Find out more about positions available at www.procareaustralia.com.au

 

Having a diverse workforce that represents the wider Australian community is very important in Community Services and ProCare Australia actively encourage applications from people with disabilities, from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTQIA+ people, and all genders.

We recognise the richness of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and the unique knowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees bring to the workplace, policy development and programs. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.