Speech Pathologist - Grade 1/2

Your role at St John of God Accord

We are seeking to recruit a Speech Pathologist to join our high performing team at Greensborough, on a permanent full-time basis. Graduates encouraged to apply!

Our Speech Pathologists work alongside the multi-disciplinary team to provide clinical speech pathology services to clients/patients using evidence based clinical practice skills.  You will ensure practice is in accordance with Professional Standards for Speech Pathology Australia and SJGHC policies and guidelines.

The Position

• Assessment of patients with communication, cognitive and swallowing disorders

• Development of individual treatment and therapy programs (with long and short term goals)

• Completes clinical documentation and undertakes administrative tasks as required. This may include communication of assessment results and therapy outcomes to the referring party and other parties involved in the patient’s management.

• Actively prioritises own caseload including participating in relevant clinical review meetings and case conferences as appropriate.

• Supports and liaises with patients, carers, colleagues, medical, nursing, allied health, support staff, external agencies and the private sector to provide coordinated

• multidisciplinary care

• Educate patients/carers in assessment, treatment and post discharge management and organise discharge summaries/referrals to other services, as appropriate

• Promotes professional values and ethics in clinical practice and participates in ongoing evaluation of clinical practice. 

• Participates in evidence based clinical research activities where required.

• As relevant, supervises and supports Allied Health Assistants and students to deliver effective services as per the Speech Pathology Australia recommendations.

The ideal candidate will have a tertiary qualification in Speech Pathology and current full membership with Speech Pathology Australia, demonstrated knowledge and skills in assessment, treatment and evaluation within Speech Pathology practice, and able to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team environment.

Successful applicants must hold a valid First Aid & CPR certificate, current Victorian Drivers License and NDIS Clearance.

Above all, patient care will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.

We can offer you

• Salary: $72,992 to $117,553 plus 12% Superannuation

• Permanent full-time, working 38 hours per week

• Salary packaging up to $18,550 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, rent, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses as well as options to salary package benefits above the FBT cap on items such as:

  • Novated leasing 

  • work related expenses

  • self-education and

  • additional superannuation

• A healthy work-life balance through flexible work options, additional purchased leave & well-being programs

• Employee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance

As a not-for-profit group, we invest all profits in the communities we serve by updating and expanding our services, facilities and technology, and supporting our caregivers to deliver great care through an excellent work culture. St John of God Accord is a great place to work, and we hope to be able to welcome you to the team!

For enquiries contact Anna Morris, Speech Pathologist on 0437205573.

If suitable applicants are identified advertisement may close prior to listed date and screening/interviews may commence throughout the advertising process.

St John of God Accord (SJGA) complies with the NDIS Commission and all prospective employees are required to apply for your NDIS Check to ensure the safety and wellbeing of people with a disability.