About Us

Applied Communication Skills (ACS) is a highly respected and established private practice providing evidence-based community therapy to clients with complex communication disorders across a range of disabilities, including ABI and developmental disabilities. We have a recognised commitment to supporting young adults within the justice system as well as clients with complex mental illness. We place strong emphasis on professional development and our therapists are supported to develop their own areas of clinical interest and to present in professional forums and participate in the development of new research.

The ACS office is based in the heart of Fairfield but also operates as a mobile service throughout the Melbourne metropolitan area and some areas of regional Victoria. In addition to this, we also advocate for the use of telehealth when appropriate and staff are able to choose to work from home for part of their work. We encourage our therapists at ACS to have a high degree of flexibility by providing motivating and innovative therapy in a wide range of settings.

ACS is an independent practice providing only speech pathology services. This ensures that we have the right expertise within the practice and our staff know that they will be well supported in their caseload and that ACS will only take on clients for which we have the appropriate skill set. We do work very closely with other allied health professionals and we have commitment to working within an interdisciplinary model.

ACS is small, friendly and stable group and the long-term contributions of staff are highly valued in our workplace. The senior therapists of the practice have a wide range of experience and are generous in their support and sharing of knowledge. We are a boutique practice and offer flexibility to shape the position to your interest and skills.

About you

We are looking for a new graduate/early career Speech Pathologists as well as Grade 2 Speech Pathologists with the following attributes, qualifications, and experience:

• Tertiary Qualifications in Speech Pathology with eligibility for SPA membership
• Relevant post-graduate experience working with a wide range of complex-needs clientele (for Grade 2)
• Willingness to work flexibly and independently
• A current Australian driver’s license
• A current WWCC
• Current Police Check
• Commitment to evidence-based practice and professional development
• Ability to work independently and in group-settings
• Ability to maintain strong therapeutic relationships with clients as well as with care team members
• Demonstrated strong communication skills, both verbal and written

What We Offer

For new graduates and early career speech pathologists, we are committed to offering:

• Graduate specific comprehensive onboarding and induction program guiding you through your workforce transition
• Clearly defined career pathways and opportunities for discussion of career development with our director
• Fortnightly supervision with a senior clinician

For all employees, we are offer:

• A friendly work environment with a strong team of clinicians with varied expertise
• Opportunity for professional development in areas of interest
• Weekly team-meetings with our therapists for clinical support
• Regular journal clubs to discuss evidence-based practices
• Flexibility and autonomy in caseload with the ability to shape caseloads within your areas of interest
• Friendly and helpful admin team to assist with day-to-day admin, therapy resources on-going projects
• Brand new office space in the bustle of Fairfield with access to kitchen appliances and covid-safe therapy rooms and spaces for resource development/report writing
• Well-resourced office space with access to assessments, therapy resources and a range of texts relevant to our areas of interest
• Therapists are provided with their own laptops and phones.
• Therapists are provided with their own vehicles for work.
• Significant flexibility is offered with the option for part-time or full-time roles
• Salary above award and can be negotiated with our director

If you have any questions about the position, feel free to give our admin team a call on 0401 821 749 or send us an email at [email protected] using the subject line: New Graduate, Early Career and Senior Clinical Speech Pathologists - Flexible Location enquiry via EthicalJobs.

We welcome all individuals to join our friendly team and strongly encourage people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, people living with disability, individuals of all gender identities, LGBTQIA+ and individuals of all backgrounds to apply for this role. ACS strongly believes that our individual differences make us a stronger team!