Senior Speech Pathologist

• Join Mount Isa’s only community based not-for-profit, Speech Pathology provider
• Enjoy an attractive base salary starting from $94,544 (commensurate with experience) PLUS super and up to $15,900 salary sacrificing
• Excellent benefits on offer, including flexible working environment, 17.5% leave loading, 5 weeks annual leave, annual return flight home, paid professional development days and relocation assistance

Come for the life experience, stay for the lifestyle

Rare opportunities are available for full-time or part-time Senior Speech Pathologists to join the North and West Remote Health in Mount Isa. Short term and long term contracts are available.

Flexible working hours and Fly in Fly Out (FIFO) out of Mount Isa positions will be considered for the right applicant.

Whether you are looking for a change of scenery or a new adventure, this is an opportunity to make a real and valuable contribution. 

As part of a supportive, diverse, and multidisciplinary team, you’ll provide speech pathology services in collaboration with a range of other specialists. You'll get to provide therapy based on clinical need without the barriers that are often present in private practice funding.

You will work with a rural generalist caseload, set your own schedule and have the chance to see the real difference your work makes as you enable rural communities to live and receive high-quality holistic care.

The successful applicant will play an additional key role in the team, through mentoring and supervising early career Speech Pathologist.

• Mentor other Speech pathologists in a growing SP team;
• Administer standardised and informal assessments and observe clients to determine the nature and extent of their speech, language, communication and/or swallowing difficulties;
• Provide individualised therapy plans that meet client goals across the lifespan;
• Deliver family centred early childhood intervention strategies.

You will need to be registered with Speech Pathology Australia, and have a passion for providing quality healthcare to rural communities.

• Minimum of three years working with in the speech pathology profession
• Enjoy supporting and mentoring less-experienced clinicians
• Present strong teamwork, interpersonal and communication skills
• Have experience in achieving some great outcomes
• Demonstrate initiative, self-motivation and a strong work ethic, being confident to work both autonomously and collaboratively.

In addition you will need (or be eligible): 

• A combined blue card & NDIS worker screening
• A current, unrestricted 'C' class Australian Driver's Licence; and
• The right to live and work in Australia

Why join our team?

We pride ourselves on growing our clinicians to be the best versions of themselves and providing career progression opportunities.

 We have a great team culture with many early career professionals across our business; this allows for strong friendships to be formed and a wealth of peer support to be provided

• You'll have ongoing mentorship and support available and the opportunity to choose your own external mentor.
• This opportunity will allow you to grow your leadership skills, whilst maintaining your clinical caseload.

Please note:

• You must have the right to live and work in Australia to be considered for this role;  and
• All final applicants for this position will be asked to consent to a criminal record check.

NWRH is a vibrant, leading not-for-profit provider ofcommunity and outreach-based allied health, mentalhealth, aged care, wellbeing and disability services.We’ve been providing services to more than 50communities throughout regional, rural and remoteAustralia since 1993.

NWRH harnesses the diversity, energy and professionalismof a large team of multidisciplinary healthcareprofessionals. We share a commitment to culturalcompetency, providing a comprehensive and robust modelof healthcare service delivery.

At NWRH, you’ll have the opportunity to work in rural,remote and regional locations, be part of a supportive,multidisciplinary team and feel rewarded by the realdifference we make in people’s lives. Grow, bothpersonally and professionally, and set yourself up forsuccess throughout your career

Playing in picture-in-picture

Like

Add to Watch Later

Share

Quality Auto

Speed Normal

Playing in picture-in-picture Like Add to Watch Later Share Quality Auto Speed Normal (opens a new window)

Apply Now

North & West Remote Health is collecting personal information from you as part of the recruitment and selection process. North & West Remote Health recognises the importance of privacy and is committed to ensuring the privacy of your personal information collected and/or received by us.

• Yes I agree to the privacy statement *

• First name *
• Last name *
• E-mail *

Digits only or add + for international numbers

• Street *
• Street Cont.
• City, Town or Suburb *
• Postcode or Zipcode *
• Country *
• State, Region or Province *
• LinkedIn URL

  (Please click on your profile and copy the URL from your profile page.)

  Questions
  • Please outline your eligibility to work in Australia. *
  • I am an Australian citizen/permanent resident
  • I hold a current unrestricted Australian work visa
  • None of the above
  • Are you currently registered, or eligible to register, with Speech Pathology Australia? *
  • Yes - SPA registered
  • Yes - eligible for registration
  • Yes - currently studying & will be eligible for SPA registration
  • No
  • Do you currently hold a blue and yellow card/ NDIS worker screening, or are willing to obtain prior to commencing employment? Mark all that apply. *
  • I hold a Yellow card/NDIS Worker Screening Check
  • I hold a Blue card
  • I hold a combined Blue card/ NDIS worker screening
  • I have neither, but am willing to obtain
  • Please confirm your experience level below: *
  • I am in my final year of studies
  • I have recently graduated
  • I have some post-graduate experience
  • I have significant post-graduate experience
  • None of the above
  • What interests you about working in rural health care, and why are you interested in joining the NWRH team? *
  • If successful, when would you be available to commence with North and West Remote Health? *
  #J-18808-Ljbffr