Speech Pathologist

Full-time or part-time roles in Ballarat or Melton for experienced Speech Pathologists or Occupational Therapists

Pinarc Disability Support

Pinarc offers a unique opportunity where your skills can make a very real difference to the lives of people with disability. We have been operating for over 25 years, providing high-quality services to people with disabilities and their families. We provide support to over 1,000 Victorians with disability.

Why is Pinarc such a great place to work?

Our customers:

• We are committed to putting customers at the centre of everything we do
• We are passionate about building the capacity of the customers we work with
• We offer therapy services from birth to 65+, giving therapists the ability to choose the age range that they are passionate about working with. This allows Pinarc staff to identify their desired area/s of practice whilst also having the opportunity to expand their range with ongoing support from our wonderfully supportive senior clinicians

Support and supervision:

• Cohesive and supportive multidisciplinary team- learn from our team of speech pathologists, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, educational advisors, preschool field officers, kindergarten inclusion support coordinators and allied health assistants.
• Ongoing support, supervision and opportunities for professional development.
• Tailored & rewarding caseload with direct support from senior clinicians with decades of experience across a broad range of areas.
• Opportunities and support to develop skills to be part of our unique clinics including in feeding clinic, baby clinic, AAC clinic, and to pursue new and innovative ways of practice.
• Regular discipline-specific meetings to extend your professional learning and networking in a supportive environment.
• Professional development days
• Comprehensive orientation support period including shadowing other therapists to allow you to settle into the culture of Pinarc, time allocated for you to meet the team and learn new processes while building your caseload. Billable target of 65% or 5 hours per full day- bonuses offered if achieving over target.

Career progression:

• We are excited to provide continuous improvement and career advancement opportunities.
• Opportunity to apply internally for career progression with an established career progression pathway.
• Opportunity to supervise staff and students and participate in program development.

Culture:

• We prioritise a wonderful team culture and friendly environment. We celebrate each other's wins and encourage innovative ideas.
• We prioritise self-care and balance between work and home.
• Have the flexibility to suit your work-life balance within a family-friendly working environment.
• Consistent & ongoing support from our Leadership Team & Allied Health Team Leaders
• Regular discipline-specific meetings to extend your professional learning and networking in a supportive environment
• Working with a talented multidisciplinary team to broaden your holistic approach when working with customers
• Comprehensive training and onboarding
• Scope to explore and develop your professional interests and skills

More perks:

• Access to company fleet and mileage reimbursement
• Generous and flexible salary packaging opportunities (including novated vehicle leasing), offering $18,550k additional tax-free: Up to $15,900 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, your rent, or other everyday living expenses. Up to $2,650 on meal entertainment, holiday accommodation and venue hire
• *$10,000 Sign on Bonus for Full-time roles- pro-rata part-time
• Option to purchase up to 4 weeks of additional annual leave
• Option to Accrue a Day Off (ADO) for full time staff
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program & Free access to Headspace App
• Relocation assistance
• Generous paid parental leave
• Paid indemnity insurance
• Referral bonus for recommending great clinicians
• Access to Flare Discounts- to department stores, food, entertainment

You will be responsible for providing evidence-based clinical services under the mentoring and guidance of a highly trained and experienced Leadership Team and make a real difference in the lives of children and/or adults with developmental delay and/or disability.

• This role will be responsible for day-to-day clinical services within the Therapy, Education and Support Services team
• Clinical service delivery under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)
• Engage in and lead clinical work that is guided by evidence-based practice
• Develop and communicate ideas for innovation and improvement
• Recognise and support cultural, spiritual and neurodiversity of customers
• Ensure clear customer documentation
• Work collaboratively, with enthusiasm, recognising contributions from all members of the team
• Actively participate in staff supervision process
• Participate in student placements
• Be solution-focused, honest and responsive to new directions and program requirements
• As an organisation we prioritises building a fantastic team culture and working with our employees to make a real difference to everyday lives of our customers.

• Ideally you would have 5+ years of experience as a Therapist
• Experience in supporting and mentoring others
• Bachelor or Masters of Speech Pathology or Occupational Therapy
• Current professional membership with SPA or AHPRA
• Safety Screening, including WWCC, NDIS Worker Screening Check

If you would like to learn more about this role, we would love to hear from you

Salary: $119,315-$133,815 (including super and annual leave loading) + Generous Salary Packaging ($18,550) + bonus opportunities + professional development time and budget + generous paid parental leave

Interviews will be scheduled as successful applications are received

Award: As per Pinarc Certified Agreement

*Please note our Sign-On Bonus is available when applying directly to Pinarc

How to Apply:

Please apply via our website www.pinarc.org.au/current-vacancies select the position and apply. A copy of the position description can be found at www.pinarc.org.au/position-descriptions/

For further details or a confidential chat please get in touch with Elin McPadden, Therapy Education & Support Manager on 0427 923 496 or Sarah Wright with the People & Culture team at Pinarc on careers@pinarc.org.au

We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, workers of all ages, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTIQA+ and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. We actively promote the safety of children.