About Xavier

Our people are inspiring, passionate and talented. We specialise in complex paediatrics and work with children and young people and their families in their homes, in the community and in our clinics.

With an established reputation, we have been making a difference in the lives of children and young people since 1949.

Benefits & Culture

• Supportive multidisciplinary team
• Provide hands on therapy, and develop ongoing, professional relationships with families
• Full-time and part-time options
• Very flexible, family-friendly approach to how we work – ask us for what you need to be your best
• Base yourself at home or one of our offices
• Clinical supervision and mentoring that is designed to meet your individual training and support needs (up to 50 hours per year)
• Professional development opportunities including an additional 5 days leave (pro rata) and financial support
• Fortnightly internal professional development and team meetings to stay connected
• Generous salary sacrifice options (significantly increase your take home pay)
• Meals and entertainment card
• Achievable minimum billable hour KPI of 4 (includes time for activities such as meetings and PD)
• Autonomy to manage your own caseload
• Vehicle reimbursement allowance for travel costs
• Mobile phone, iPad and laptop
• 12% superannuation

Your new role

Opportunities have opened to join our multidisciplinary teams based at Eight Mile Plains, Springfield Lakes and Wooloowin / North Lakes.

Our Speech Pathologists provide a broad range of supports with diverse and interesting caseloads.

Successful new graduates joining our team may have the opportunity to commence as a part-time Allied Health Assistant on completion of Degree/Masters prior to SPA registration as negotiated. This time can be used to shadow and learn from our therapists.

About you

To be successful in your new role you will possess:

Must haves:

• A strong interest in providing paediatric developmental assessments and intervention programs
• Knowledge of AAC and feeding/dysphagia
• Recognised tertiary degree in Speech Pathology
• SPA registration & Medicare provider number (or willingness to obtain)
• Strong clinical and non-clinical problem-solving skills
• A client centred approach that is both professional and empathetic
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of our multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to provide services that are mostly mobile in the community, along with some taking place in Xavier clinics
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Meet suitability requirements including a current police check
• Current Australian driver's licence and reliable vehicle
• Completion of NDIS Code of Conduct modules

Nice to haves:

• Experience with AAC and/or feeding/dysphagia will be highly regarded

At Xavier, our care makes a difference in children’s lives – we see the results.

For a confidential discussion about the role please contact Robyn Last on 0437 674 884 or email [email protected] using the subject line: Speech Pathologist enquiry via EthicalJobs.