• Salary: $82,000.00 - $89,000.00
• Job Type: Permanent - Full Time
• Location: Narre Warren

Are you a creative problem solver motivated by your contribution to real outcomes for real people?

Do you enjoy working with like-minded Allied Health professionals who are genuinely passionate about what they do?

If you’re looking to move away from the hustle and bustle of a busy healthcare environment and really dedicate quality time to working with consumers to reach their goals, then read on as this is the perfect opportunity for you!

First, Let’s talk about what’s in it for you? Why Windermere?

We know you are spoilt for choice in the vibrant Allied Health Space, but do you want to know why you should join Windermere? Over 80% of our staff tell us that we have a happy workplace with a team dedicated to supporting our consumers and each other.

Windermere aims to assist people with a disability to identify support that really matters most to them. Our team of talented Speech Pathologists provide service to children and youth aged 0 -12 years who may be demonstrating delays or difficulties with their development including speech, language, feeding and social skills.

Windermere fosters a culture of flexibility, support and wellbeing. We have a wide range of workplace benefits including:

• Flexible work hours and ways of working
• Rostered days off
• Above Award Personal Leave and 17.5% annual leave loading
• Gifted days off (between Christmas and New Year)
• Employee Referral Program
• Flexible Leave Scheme (50/52)
• Study leave and opportunities for professional development
• Generous salary packaging

About the role

We are currently seeking speech pathologists for full time positions. We also offer a hybrid model of working which is a combination of working from home and meeting with consumers in their natural surroundings or within our offices in Berwick, Cranbourne and / or Pakenham.

As a Windermere Paediatric Speech Pathologist, you will manage a caseload and:

• Deliver a broad range of evidence informed intervention strategies, standardised assessments and parent training to increase communication and active participation in social and educational settings for children.
• Undertake face to face consultation and relationship building in natural environments, schools and kindergartens as well as our modern office facilities and therapy spaces.
• Liaise and collaborate with a transdisciplinary team to design and deliver comprehensive support plans.
• Provide key worker support and advice to families and children in relation to speaking, listening, understanding language, fluency and social skills.
• Provide discipline specific assessment and intervention to children aged 0-12 years and their family with a range of disabilities.

To succeed in this role:

You are confident and enthusiastic with a ‘can-do’ attitude. You are self-motivated and can work independently to meet set targets, as well as forming part of a collaborative, family focused and holistic transdisciplinary team. You are adaptable and resilient and thrive in a fast-paced environment where continuous improvement of your practice ensures you make a real and lasting difference to the lives of your consumers.

Technical Skills & Professional Experience:

You will have a tertiary qualification within Speech Pathology and hold a current registration with Speech Pathology Australia. Furthermore, you will have specialist knowledge and relevant demonstrated experience within a paediatric practice.

If this job excites you, then click the “Apply Now” button now because we want you!

To view the attached detailed Position Description please click here.

Please also ensure you address the Key Selection Criteria in your application letter.

If you require any specific access adjustments or support within the Windermere recruitment, interview or onboarding process please contact our Talent Acquisition Specialist via phone +613 8794 1311 or email [email protected] using the subject line: Paediatric Speech Pathologist / Key Worker enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Windermere is committed to equity & equality for consumers and employees, this by building diverse and inclusive services and work environments, where all peoples from Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander, CALD, LGBTIQ+ Communities and those living with disability will know and feel accepted, affirmed, safe and celebrated. Windermere is delivering this through the continued development and implementation of our Welcoming and Inclusion Strategy 2021 to 2024 as we seek to provide a diverse workforce at all levels.