Speech Pathologist

Speech Pathologist

Location – Coniston (Illawarra Shoalhaven District)

Temporary Part Time Opportunity for up to 12 months

Grade 1-4 - $70,694 – $113,746pa plus employers contribution to superannuation

We do work that really matters

Working for the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) provides lots of opportunities to make a real difference. We collaborate with other agencies and community partners, to improve lives and realise the potential of children, adults, families and communities. We're focused on breaking, rather than managing, disadvantage. It’s work that really matters.

The LINKS Trauma Healing Service as part of the Department of Communities and Justice, Psychological & Specialist Services are responsible for delivering multidisciplinary, trauma informed, evidence based assessment and interventions for children, young people and families ensuring they have the best possible outcomes.

Your role

The Speech Pathologist will be part of the LINKS team located in the Illawarra. Employing an evidence-based multi-disciplinary approach, the service will seek to decrease trauma symptoms and improve the well-being of a cohort of children/young people living in out of home care. The service takes a holistic approach to achieve this, focussing on the psychosocial and developmental needs of a young person, as well as recognising the needs of the family and system around the child.

The Speech Pathologist will conduct assessments, consultation, therapeutic interventions and professional services. They will do this within a multidisciplinary team, who collaborate to effectively support children and young people, their families and carers.
 

What you’ll do

• Provide speech pathology supports including screening, assessment, program development and intervention monitoring/review in the areas of communication and swallowing in line with relevant legislative, professional and ethical requirements.
• Manage a caseload of children and young people who have experienced abuse and maltreatment and measure the outcome of intervention strategies to ensure appropriate support is provided and positive outcomes are achieved. This includes collaboration with a young person’s carers/family.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with public sector agencies, non-government organisations and community groups to facilitate a person-centred approach in developing and delivering intervention programs.
• Have strong interpersonal skills to effectively work within a multidisciplinary team, to foster collaborative practice and contribute to a positive team culture to enable the best outcomes for young people and families.
• Maintain accurate files and records in compliance with relevant policies, procedures and professional requirements.
• Participate in professional supervision and relevant development activities to ensure good practice standards in providing speech pathology support to children and young people with communication and/or swallowing support needs.
• Contribute to quality assurance activities to ensure good practice standards of speech pathology supports are provided and maintained.

What we’re looking for

• Tertiary qualifications in Speech Pathology with demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development.
• Eligibility for membership of Speech Pathology Australia.
• Strengths including a ‘can-do’ attitude and being highly motivated.
• The ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Current driver’s licence and willingness to drive.

New graduates or students nearing completion of their degree are encouraged to apply.

Appointments are subject to reference checks and the following pre-employment checks:
 

• National Criminal History Record Check in accordance with the Disability Inclusion Act 2014
• Working with Children Check clearance in accordance with the Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012

We focus on hiring people who share our commitment and goals of inclusion, collaboration, adaptability, courage, and integrity. If you meet the essential requirements and the role resonates with you, please apply – you do not need to meet every desired requirement for us to want to talk to you.

Download the role description

Are you ready to join us?

Click apply, attach a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements of the role as well as an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages).

Applications close – Tuesday 7th May 2024 at 11:59pm AEST

Got a question?

For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact Kelsey Stalker on 0488 066 275 or kelsey.stalker@dcj.nsw.gov.au

If you’ve got a question about applying or would benefit from an adjustment to the recruitment process to help you perform at your best, please, contact Ghislaine Abel on 97653313 or via Ghislaine.abel@dcj.nsw.gov.au.

Inclusion and Diversity lie at the heart of how we recruit

We continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience and backgrounds. This includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers and other diversity groups.

To find out what DCJ are doing to build an inclusive and diverse workforce, visit our careers site.

Other Information

A Talent Pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.

Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application.