Sign Bilingual Services Lead

2 weeks ago

Council of the City of Ryde, Australia NextSense Full time

NextSense is a not-for-profit organisation supporting people with vision or hearing loss across Australia. We work with children, adults, and their families, providing a holistic approach to hearing services for newborns through to people over 90 years old, and helping children who are blind or have low vision to develop the right skills, mobility, and independence to confidently explore their world.

NextSense has been breaking boundaries since 1860, and we've been expanding our services ever since. Today, we deliver world-class education (both to children with sensory loss and to professionals in the field), cochlear implants, allied health services, therapy, research, and clinical services to children and adults. We're a registered NDIS provider, working with our clients to achieve their own goals and potential.

We're committed to research and innovation; harnessing the latest technologies and new ways of thinking and educating the next generation to lead the way in hearing and vision services.

We are currently creating a world-leading centre for innovation on-site at Macquarie University that represents a new era for hearing and vision loss. This nationally significant social infrastructure project will be a place to nurture, trial and share new ideas and form new partnerships that will drive better outcomes for people who are deaf, hard of hearing, blind or have low vision.

Job Description

About the role

This is a newly created position is available on a permanent full-time basis however we would be open to part-time for the right candidate.

With an initial focus on strengthening the provision of Auslan Early Intervention across NextSense. We are seeking a deaf, Teacher of the Deaf who will leverage the collective knowledge, experience, and expertise of team members and work as a team to:

  • Influence change.
  • Collaborate with education teams.
  • Build informal and formal stakeholder engagement.
  • Model and explain Deaf community and culturally-sensitive ways of working.
  • Deliver internal staff mentoring and workshops.
  • Identify, develop and share specialised resources for use with clients.

With a focus on Auslan development and a bilingual, bicultural, bimodal approach:

  • Strategically develop and enhance NextSense Early Intervention Services.
  • Foster connection between Sign Bilingual Early Intervention programs and Education Services.
  • Collaborate to develop and implement innovative and evidence-based clinical protocols in line with Best Practice Service Delivery Quality Standards and continuous improvement frameworks.
  • Document clinical protocols, professional development, programs, clinical opportunities and growth initiatives within Early Intervention.
  • Direct service provision is also expected as part of this role in the short and long term.
Desired Skills and Experience

Skills & Experience

  • A strong working knowledge of and expansive experience in the delivery of best practice Early Intervention.
  • Degree in education, speech pathology or related discipline.
  • Demonstrated understanding of, and respect for, Deaf culture and Deaf/Hard of Hearing communities.
  • Understanding of Auslan linguistics and grammar.
  • Excellent communication skills both Auslan and written English.
  • A strong understanding of the NDIS funding model and its impact on clients and service organisations.
  • Ability to navigate multiple competing priorities and external stakeholder expectations.
  • Postgraduate qualification in related discipline favourable.
  • Experience in implementation and delivery of research projects and quality improvement frameworks desired.
  • Working with Children Check in accordance with NSW Child Protection legislation and NDIS Worker screening check.

What we offer

  • Opportunity to work for a for-purpose organisation.
  • Salary packaging to increase your take home pay.
  • 2 weeks paid leave over Christmas in addition to 4 weeks annual leave.
  • Extensive personal/carer's leave support.
  • Paid parental leave of 14 weeks for primary carer, and 6 weeks for secondary carer.
  • Growth and professional development opportunities.
  • Collaborative work environment.
  • Wellbeing program including Employee Assistance Program.

Application process

To apply you must submit the following:

  • A Cover Letter outlining how your skills and experience meet the position requirements as outlined in the position description (no more than 1.5 pages)
  • An up-to-date resume including your name, contact details, employment history and any qualifications.

Applications will be reviewed as they are submitted and shortlisted candidates will be contacted to progress to the next stage as soon as possible.

We're here to help. If you have any further questions please reach out to Sharon Nann at Good luck

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