Speech Pathologist

The Benevolent Societys vision is to build a just society where all Australians can live their best life. For more than 200 years we have supported people at the margins of society: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians; children young people and their families; older people; carers and people with disability. We are an independent nonreligious service provider which supports people to live life their way.

As part of The Benevolent Societys vision we are strongly committed to reconciliation with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people of Australia. We remain steadfast in our commitment to promoting the economic political and social inclusion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Your new role

Join our Early Childhood Approach (ECA) team as an Early Intervention Speech Pathologist and make a meaningful impact for children aged 06 years with developmental delays and their families. We embrace a relationshipbased approach fostering strong connections with families to support each childs unique journey. Utilising the keyworker model you will be the primary point of contact ensuring consistent and family centred care. Our work is short term sessions are community based and occur across a 3month span. You will be supporting a culturally diverse clientele and part of a dynamic multidisciplinary team of Speech Pathologists Occupational Therapists Physiotherapists and Early Childhood Educators.

Your daytoday

• Perform functional assessments for young children to determine appropriate supports
• Collaborate with families and transdisciplinary teams to implement individualised intervention plans.
• Provide direct Speech Pathology services in both individual and group settings.
• Support families educators and professionals in creating inclusive environments and staying updated on best practices.

Our Benefits

We support people to live their best life. That includes you our employee. A best life is unique to everyone and can change as life changes:

• Professional Development Tailored career development opportunities with ongoing clinical and reflective supervision
• Salary Benefits You can package up to $15900 pa of your pretax salary to pay for everyday expenses before income tax is calculated meaning you take homeeven more pay!
• Motor Vehicle Packaging Options Packaged vehicles or novated lease options.
• Work/Life Balance Enjoy flexible work arrangements including hybrid home/office options and accrue an additional day off each month (a bonus of 12 days per year) as a fulltime employee.
• Recognition and Reward Sector competitive remuneration various recognition programs and access to long service leave after 5 years!
• Wellness Stay fit with a Fitness passport utilise our Employee Assistance Program and even purchase additional leave.
• Our Reconciliation CommitmentAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees are entitled up to 2 days paid plus up to 10 days unpaid cultural leave as well as the option to be a voice on reference networkinggroups the opportunity for cultural and professional development that supports career pathways and your social and emotional wellbeing.

Skills and Experience

• Tertiary qualification in Speech Pathology (essential).
• Registration with Speech Pathology Australia (essential).
• Experience working with young children with developmental delays or disability and their families.
• Openness to work in an innovative dynamic and relationally informed early intervention model.
• Knowledge of early childhood intervention principles and best practice.
• Current drivers license willingness/ability to travel to clients (pool cars provided).
• Current Blue Card.

If you identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples then we want to hear from you. The Benevolent Society recognises and values cultural knowledge and wisdom of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities we therefore strongly encourage you to apply. We are strongly committed to being an Employer of Choice one who offers provides and practices cultural safety in our workplace.

Interested Apply online today!

Not sure if you meet the criteria Please contact Francesca on or Eden for a friendly confidential discussion.