• Permanent full time 
• Campbelltown and Wollongong locations - The successful applicant would be required to travel between both locations
• Flexible working arrangements 

About Northcott

Northcott is a not-for-profit disability service provider that works with customers to realise their potential. As one of Australia’s largest not-for-profit disability service organisations, we provide services from metropolitan and regional locations throughout NSW and the ACT.

What we can offer you!

• Salary packaging benefits - increase your take home pay!
• 5 weeks annual leave
• Learning and development opportunities - we are committed to your professional and educational development
• Friendly, supportive and mentoring teams/management

About the role

Northcott Therapy provides support to children, young people and adults with a range of disabilities including; intellectual disability, physical disability, autism and global developmental delay.

Northcott is seeking a committed professional Speech Pathologist who will strive to enhance each customer’s quality of life with an ethical and person centred approach.

The successful candidate will be an active contributor to establishing this service expansion into the Illawarra.

In this role you will:

• Be committed to implementing Customer Centred Approaches
• Deliver evidence based therapy to children young people and adults with an autism spectrum disorder, intellectual, physical disabilities and other complex support needs
• Work with customers and families to identify strengths, skills and goals
• Use appropriate assessment tools and methods to asses strengths and areas of development to identify suitable intervention strategies
• Always work on "best practice" solutions for our customers
• Provide centre and community based therapy interventions
• Pro-actively contribute to the on-going development of professional knowledge and skills in Speech Pathology
• Positively contribute to quality and business improvement

Requirements:

• Relevant University Degree (Speech Pathology)
• Current registration with AHPRA or relevant professional association
• Experience delivering evidence based therapy to children and adults with a disability
• Sound understanding of relevant assessment and interventions
• Excellent communication skills – written, oral and listening
• Ability and commitment to work with a customer centric approach
• Ability to work autonomously in a complex environment with multiple demands and tight timelines

• Demonstrated ability to manage a caseload and administrative responsibilities in an efficient and effective manner
• Understanding of the NDIS and experience working in a fee for service model
• Computer literate and familiarity in using IT customer record systems
• Current First Aid Certificate (including CPR) or willing to obtain
• Must have a valid Drivers licence and willingness to travel as required

For a confidential discussion regarding this role please contact Danielle Coogan on 0400 558 367

Applications for this position close 28th February 2019