Senior Speech Therapist - Mount Isa QLD (JOB -10003515)

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

Practice Information:
The organisation provides allied health, home and community support, mental health and wellbeing and headspace services throughout rural, regional and remote Queensland. Their goal is to assist in improving the physical, social and emotional wellbeing of the clients we work with. The team aims to make sure you, your loved ones and your carers receive the help you need. Whether you’re struggling with daily tasks or just need a little extra assistance, the right healthcare could improve your quality of life. This is a multidisciplinary organisation that arranges local, professional care to suit patients’ needs, from support workers to community care drivers, physiotherapists, speech pathologists, mental health workers and more. The organisation serves over 50 communities across remote, rural and regional areas of Australia, including Townsville, Mount Isa, Longreach, Normanton, Doomadgee, Cloncurry and Mornington Island.

Position Description:
Come for the life experience, stay for the lifestyle!
A rare opportunity is available for a full-time Senior Speech Pathologist to join the organisation. 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.

Core duties:

• Mentor other Speech pathologists in a growing SP team
• Support student placements
• 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

Skills and Experience:

• 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 the team?
The organisation prides themselves on growing their clinicians to be the best versions of themselves and providing career progression opportunities. They 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 with 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.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Registered with Speech Pathology Australia
• 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
• The right to live and work in Australia

Job Type: 
Permanent - Full Time

After Hours Requirements: 
No

Salary Information: 

• 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!

About Mount Isa:
Also known as the 'Oasis of the Outback', Mount Isa offers the relaxed lifestyle and close-knit, supportive community of a small town, without sacrificing the amenities of city living. With a variety of shops, restaurants, and entertainment options, but none of the traffic or noise, it is a fantastic place for a "tree change", offering something for everyone, regardless of their interests. Home to the biggest rodeo in the southern hemisphere, which draws visitors from around the world, Mount Isa also offers the perfect jumping off point to explore the nearby national parks, and Lake Moondarra reservoir.

For more information on this position please contact our team!

Apply via the 'Apply Now' button on this page.

Following successful placement, eligible candidates may be entitled to receive support and financial assistance through Health Workforce Queensland's comprehensive workforce attraction and retention incentives. This position may be eligible for a scholarship or bursary for ongoing professional development.

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