Graduate Speech Pathologist

3 weeks ago


Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia Northcott Full time
Graduating from your Speech Pathology degree this year?Start your clinical journey at Northcott

Northcott is a registered NDIS provider of Allied health services. We have a team of allied health professionals who provide therapeutic supports in speech pathology, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, dietetics, positive behaviour supports, orthotics and customer footwear, sexuality and relationship education as well as therapy training. Our therapists specialise in the disability sector, we work closely with our customers, their families and other health professionals.

At Northcott we provide supports allowing you to develop your clinical skills. The better the supports around you, the more confident you will be. We also offer formal regular clinical supervision, graduate coaching by our Clinical and Discipline Leads, and a range of opportunities to attend both internal and external professional development.

Join our multidisciplinary teams and be supported with our 12-week graduate program

Northcott's New Graduate program prepares you to build your caseload and deliver therapy interventions. Each new graduate therapist will have access to:

  • 12-week New Graduate training program, covering multidisciplinary and discipline-specific topics
  • Opportunities to shadow experienced therapists
  • New Graduate peer meetings – connect with current and former new graduates
  • Weekly clinical supervision
  • Reduced billable hours as you build your caseload and develop your clinical skills.
Graduate Positions are available on a full-time permanent basis and will commence January 2025

Manage your caseload to provide timely and evidence-based intervention to people across the lifespan. From pre-schoolers, school-aged children, adolescents and young adults, to adults - where we have the capacity to support - with a range of conditions.

Provide intervention in a variety of locations: clinics, schools/preschools, in-home, group homes, via telehealth or at day programs. These may be delivered on an individual, group or consultative basis.

You will have opportunities to attend internal professional development and following probation have access to a generous external professional development budget relevant to your caseload and personal development goals so that you continue to expand your skills and learning. In addition to this, you are given 10 days paid professional development per year.

You are allocated IT equipment such as an iPhone and laptop to help you work remotely.

You have access to the use of a pool of company cars or you can utilise your own, with km reimbursements.

Join a large multidisciplinary team of well over 100 therapists across NSW, ACT & QLD

We'd love for you to bring to Northcott:
  • Genuine interest and commitment to the human services industry
  • An understanding of NDIS is desirable
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Ability to manage a caseload in an efficient and effective manner
  • Tertiary qualifications in Speech Pathology
  • Registration with SPA
  • Experience working with children, young people and adults with disability is desirable
  • An understanding of assessments and interventions within the scope of your practice
  • Current driver's licence and willingness to drive within the region
  • NDIS worker check, or willingness to obtain
  • Working with Children Check, or willingness to obtain
  • Current first aid and CPR certification or willingness to obtain
Benefits of joining Northcott:

Provide therapy services to children and adults, with physical, neurodiverse and developmental disabilities.

Develop clinical skills across many areas of practice - find your passion

Community-based service delivery – home, school, the workplace, as well as therapy groups.

Receive structured, evidence-based clinical supervision tailored to your needs and learning goals.

Competitive salary and salary packaging of up to $15,900 available to increase your take-home pay.

Staff benefits including discounted gym membership, novated leasing and more

Specific professional development leave (10 days per year, pro rata).

Flexible and family-friendly work environment.

Come and join us in 2025 and Let's See What You Can Do at Northcott

For a confidential discussion regarding this role please contact Janelle Delos Santos (Service Manager). Phone: 0479026417

Northcott will review candidates throughout the recruitment process, likely before the close date and you will be advised of an outcome.

Diversity and Inclusion Statement
Northcott actively promotes diversity and inclusion in the recruitment process and throughout employment. We are committed to providing a workplace where every person is valued, respected and supported to progress. Northcott welcomes applications from and ensures no one is disadvantaged on the basis of their Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander identity, culture, LGBTIQ+ identity, disability, gender, age, religion or caring responsibilities. If you require an adjustment to participate in the recruitment process, if you have a preferred contact method or require any information provided in an alternative format, please contact Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at diversity@northcott.com.au.

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