Dietetics & Speech Pathology Manager

Award winning and innovative Aged Care Provider, including recipient of Xref's “Best Workplace Award 2023” and "Engage Change Champion Award 2023"
- Rewarding and fulfilling opportunity to join a cohesive and committed team
- Full-time, permanent position
- Innovative organisation that encourages professional growth
- Staff rewards and recognition including daily meals
- Over 120 onsite Allied Health across 13 specialties

Montefiore has an exceptional opportunity for a highly experienced Speech Pathologist to manage our combined Dietetics and Speech Pathology Team and to complement our well-resourced Allied Health Department. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a collaborative, resident-focused environment while leading a dynamic team dedicated to exceptional care.

Reporting to the General Manager of Allied Health Residential Services you will lead and support the Dietetics and Speech Pathology Department with the delivery of an integrated and high-quality service. The role is varied and expansive and will suit a qualified Speech Pathologist with extensive clinical and supervisory experience.

**About the Role**

As the Dietetics & Speech Pathology Department Manager, you will:

- Oversee the operations of the Dietetics and Speech Pathology team, ensuring top-tier service delivery.
- Provide expert opinion on assessment and treatment for residents with speech, language, swallowing, and communication needs.
- Support the Dietitians alongside the Senior Dietitian to optimising the nutritional status of consumers.
- Mentor, Supervise and support a team of professionals, fostering a culture of excellence and growth.
- Ensure compliance with relevant regulations and maintain high clinical standards.

**To be successful in this role you will have vast experience in the following areas**:

- Management and leadership capabilities.
- Supervision and mentoring.
- Strategic Planning and project implementation.
- Compliance, documentation and reporting.
- Training and development.
- Stakeholder engagement.
- Degree in Speech Pathology and relevant professional registration.
- Demonstrate experience managing a team of allied health professionals.
- Have a minimum of five years’ experience working in their discipline with an additional three years in a supervisory role including staff, financial and change management.
- Have effective written and verbal communication skills along with well-developed time management and organisational abilities.
- Demonstrate prior knowledge and experience working in a health or aged care setting and knowledge in supporting consumers with dementia or cognitive decline.
- Demonstrate advanced reasoning skills to support staff role development, clinical innovation and the provision of evidence-based practices.
- A passion for improving the quality of life for residents in aged care.

**About Us**:
Montefiore is an award-winning, Sydney-based aged care provider, with a proud 135-year history as a non-profit organisation founded on Jewish values. We support older members of the community to live with choice, dignity and wellbeing through trusted residential care, flexible home care and luxury retirement living.

**What we offer**:
We offer a competitive remuneration package that includes NFP salary packaging, generous leave entitlements and a highly supportive workplace culture with a genuine passion for continuous improvement and excellence.

For a confidential discussion, please contact Loren Woolf, Senior Talent Acquisition Advisor on 02 8345 9158

Applications close: 7 March 2025