Unlock Your Potential as a Senior Speech Pathologist

As a Senior Speech Pathologist, you will have the opportunity to work in a supportive and welcoming environment that values your contribution.

This role is committed to providing high-quality therapy services in rural and remote communities in North Queensland and across Australia. With clinics in Cairns, Townsville, Ayr, Charters Towers and Mackay, and an active telehealth service, we are dedicated to efficiently delivering quality therapeutic services effectively for the greatest benefit of clients in urban, regional and rural locations.

• You will work independently and exercise independent judgment on routine matters.
• Continuous professional development is encouraged, and you will contribute to workplace education through provision of seminars, lectures or in-services.
• At this level, you may be actively involved in quality improvement activities or research, and contribute to the evaluation and analysis of guidelines, policies and procedures applicable to your clinical/professional work.
• Supervision of discipline-specific students and less experienced colleagues may also be required.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan, develop and deliver high-quality and cost-effective services to all people seeking and receiving a service from the practice.
• Completion of comprehensive and/or specialised assessments and the development, evaluation and review of individualised plans and reports following company policy and procedures within specified timeframes.
• Contribute to the provision and development of contemporary practice advice to people accessing services, such as families and carers as well as professionals, clinical placement students, work experience students, support organisations and educators.
• Initiate and participate in personal reflection, professional training and development and continuous improvement activities to maintain skills and knowledge.
• Maintain client service records in accordance with company policy and procedures, and legislative requirements.
• Develop and maintain high-quality, open and transparent relationships with referrers to the practice, parents, clients and other stakeholders in the community.
• Supervise Allied Health Assistants as part of service delivery through the writing, monitoring and review of Speech Therapy programs to be delivered by Allied Health Assistants.

Essential Qualifications and Requirements:

• A relevant tertiary degree or higher qualification from a recognised Tertiary Education Provider in Speech Therapy.
• Membership with Speech Pathology Australia.
• Current NDIS Worker Screening Clearance (Yellow Card).
• Current Working with Children Check (Blue Card).
• High level of interpersonal skills, including effective communication (written and verbal), negotiation, leadership, conflict resolution and teamwork skills.
• An innovative and strategic approach to client service delivery and organisational improvement.

Skills and Competencies:

• Communication: the ability to communicate clearly and concisely, varying communication style depending upon the audience.
• Attention to detail: excellent attention to detail and written skills when communicating with others, both internally and externally.
• Teamwork: willingness to assist and support others as required and get on with team members.
• Time management/organisation: accomplish objectives effectively within timeframes given and carry out administrative duties within portfolio in an efficient and timely manner.
• Commerciality: ability to apply knowledge and skill in a private practice context to ensure that the position remains financially viable.