Location:

Currently recruiting a Speech Pathologist at two locations Coffs Coast and Manning Great Lakes.

Speech Pathologist

1. Flexible, family-friendly work arrangements
2. Support children and families in early childhood intervention 
3. Join a leading Early Childhood Intervention Network

Full Time Position

Be part of a large transdisciplinary team specialising in the best practice Key Worker – Team around the child model. If you are looking for flexibility and a supportive workplace with a diverse range of work opportunities, then this role is for you. 

Early Connections Alliance is a network of not for profit organisations working together to create a strong and connected Early Childhood Intervention Network on the Mid North Coast. All locations are Registered NDIS Providers working with a diverse range of children with a variety of needs and diagnoses. New graduates welcome to apply. 

Why work for us:

• Diverse range of clients with a variety of needs and diagnosis.
• Highly experienced team of Early Intervention Specialist Teachers, Speech Pathologists, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Family Workers.
• Be a part of the Early Connections Alliance (from Taree to Coffs Harbour) and benefit from the knowledge and experience of a vast allied health and education team.
• Work alongside our experienced senior therapy and teaching staff, who can provide supervision and ongoing mentoring if needed.
• Access to professional development opportunities
• Flexible, family-friendly work arrangements
• Salary packaging

About the role:

• Provide Early Childhood Intervention, education and therapy to children 0-6yrs with developmental delays / disabilities and their families.
• Visits to the home, ECE settings and school environments to provide an inclusive model of practice. Early Connections has extensive relationships within the community.
• Opportunity to be a Key Worker within a transdisciplinary team and to provide consultation to Speech Pathologists, Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapists and families.
• Opportunities to facilitate Group Workshops, Parent Education and Training for parents, teachers, ECE teams.

The successful candidate will have:

• A degree in Speech Pathology or equivalent
• Eligibility for membership of Speech Pathology Australia
• Experience providing speech pathology services to children and families
• Knowledge of NDIS, ECIA Best Practice guidelines and principles and the Keyworker Model
• Excellent communication skills and experience working in a collaborative team environment
• Driver’s Licence as this position would require some travel between services
• NSW Working with Children Check 
• A commitment to Best Practice in Early Childhood Intervention, inclusive practice, family centred approach to service delivery
• Well-developed computer literacy skills 
• Ability to work independently and within a team environment.
• A minimum 2 years’ experience in disability or paediatrics (desirable).
• Willingness to adopt routine based therapy strategies to facilitate child development.
• Demonstrated understanding of evidence based practice 
• Ability to organise time and set priorities.
• NDIS worker check

Some travel is required in your own car and a current driver’s Licence are a prerequisite for the position. A current Working with Children Check and Police Check is also required. Position will be a 12 month contract with possible extension dependent on capacity need.