Description:
About us
Kara Di Dio Speech Pathology is a paediatric Speech Pathology service located in Traralgon, Gippsland.
We value our amazing team members and have a culture that supports and encourages work-life balance. We are passionate about ensuring speech pathologists enjoy their careers and do not burn out. Our team is made up of speech pathologists, allied health assistants, early childhood educators and administration.
At Kara Di Dio Speech Pathology, we empower our clinicians to thrive while making a lasting impact on children and their families.
About you
We are looking for a speech pathologist (new graduate or experienced) to join our team to help meet the demand for service in our local area.
New graduates and early career clinicians will be offered a gentle onboarding program with ample opportunity to shadow senior clinicians, engage in professional development and gradually build a realistic caseload.
We are looking for someone who meets our team values - collaborative, innovative, family centred, strengths based and fun!
Qualifications & experience
- Bachelor of Speech Pathology (or equivalent).
- Current Speech Pathology Australia Membership with Certified Practising Speech Pathologist status (or ability to obtain)
- Eligibility for Medicare Provider Status
- Current Working with Children's Check and National Police Check
- Current Victoria's drivers licence and comprehensive vehicle insurance
Tasks & responsibilities
The successful applicant will be:
- Working with children up to 18 years of age
- Providing evidence based assessment and intervention for a range of speech pathology needs including speech, language, AAC and literacy.
- Engage in community and/or education programs such as Speech Therapy Assistant programs in schools, The Dazzle (mulitdisciplinary neurodivergent affirming preschool group program) and school readiness funding support in preschools.
- Providing a service in the clinic, education settings, online and community.
All the standards:
Regular Supervision. Weekly for experienced clinicians, biweekly for early career clinicians.
Full admin support so you can focus on being a speech pathologist
MacBook, iPad, phone, travel allowance
Plenty of paid professional development opportunities
Wonderful team and a vibrant clinic environment
What else we offer:
4 weeks annual leave + 2 weeks Christmas leave
$15,000 cash incentive for new graduates (pending eligibility)
Flexible work days/hours - choose how you structure your week
Realistic caseload. You don't need to spend time worrying about meeting billable hours
Peer mentoring (Fortnightly group meetings with internal and external colleagues)
KDSP New Grad Program - link in with other new graduates across the country to support you in your first year out
Opportunity to tailor your caseload to your areas of interest
Paid professional development and paid time to attend professional development in areas that interest you.
Please send through a copy of your resume with your application
We welcome an opportunity to discuss the position further and/or show you around our clinic. Phone Kara on 03 4112 2072 or email admin@karadidiospeechpathology.com