Speech Pathologist - Regional QLD

Role: Speech Pathologist

Location: Townsville, Cairns, Bundaberg, Queensland

Employment Type: Permanent, Part-time 0.5FTE (19hrs per week)

Role: Speech Pathologist

Location: Townsville, Cairns, Bundaberg, Queensland

Employment Type: Permanent, Part-time 0.5FTE (19hrs per week)

Are you passionate about:

• Working as a coach in partnership with educators and other early childhood professionals?
• Applying your speech pathology knowledge and expertise outside of a traditional clinical model?
• Working in unique, natural settings to promote positive outcomes for children?

If this resonates, we'd love to hear from you!

At Goodstart, we're all about laying the foundation for better lives through amazing early learning experiences, and we know that we can't do that without great people! Our team of Allied Health professionals work together with our centre staff to make a real difference for children in those crucial early years.

Our Role:

As a Speech Pathologist, you will work in an integrated and holistic way to enhance the outcomes of children. In partnership with the Centre Director, Educators and families, you will engage and support the most vulnerable children and families and focus on targeted capacity building strategies to enhance every child's communication, emergent literacy and social development.

This role supports early learning centres across the Regional Queensland region (including Cairns, Townsville, Gladstone, Bundaberg and Gympie), so regular travel between centres is an essential part of the position. To support this, a pro-rata vehicle allowance is provided in addition to your salary.

Your Impact:

• Implement evidence-informed capacity building approaches to enhance access, participation and inclusion outcomes for children and families within the early learning and care setting.
• Work alongside Centre Directors, Educators and other key stakeholders to observe, identify and support the progression of children's learning, development and well-being.
• Build linkages with local services and streamline referral pathways into and out of the centre.
• Attend and participate in Centre Team meetings and contribute to the development of a strong, cohesive team.
• Maintain close liaison with the national speech pathology and allied health team and attend regular supervision with line manager.
• Deliver professional learning and contribute to reports, briefings, resources as required.
• Ensure that all administrative requirements are met and maintained in accordance with Goodstart Early Learning policies and procedures.

You'll bring to the table:

• Tertiary qualifications in Speech Pathology or equivalent
• Minimum of 5 years' experience
• Demonstrated high level of interpersonal, communication, negotiation and coaching skills.
• Strong understanding of child development (birth - 5 years)
• Ability to document, analyse and report on relevant key performance indicators.
• Desirable, but not essential - Hanen Learning Language and Loving It Training Certification
• Current / Willingness to obtain Queensland Blue Card
• Completed / Willingness to complete the National Child Safety Foundation Training prior to commencement

What Goodstart can offer you:

• Enjoy flexible work arrangements that support both your professional and personal commitments.
• Salary packaging benefits available through AccessPay (eligibility applies).
• Access to discounted childcare (up to 15%).
• Fitness Passport - access to gyms and pools for you and your family at a heavily discounted price.
• Discounted health care and access to employee wellbeing program with BUPA.
• Exclusive discounts on travel, gym memberships, Apple and Dell products, and more.
• Free annual flu shot (optional).
• Option to purchase extra leave for even greater work-life balance.
• First Nations Support and Cultural Leave.
• Work for a company that aspires to be globally recognised for early years practice and learning outcomes.
• Gain significant investment in your growth and development with ongoing support, tools, training and experiences that will enhance outcomes for children in their earliest years.

How to apply

Click 'Apply Now' and submit your application.

We review applications as they're received and encourage you to apply as soon as possible to give yourself the best opportunity to progress through the recruitment process.

Have a question? Contact Faith in our Talent Acquisition Team via email ***********@goodstart.org.au.

At Goodstart we are deeply committed to Reconciliation and encourage Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people to apply. For further information and support email *************@goodstart.org.au.

If you are a placement agency or external recruiter, please refrain from submitting resumes to Goodstart unless you have a signed staffing agency agreement with us. Goodstart will not be responsible for or pay any placement fees for candidates submitted by agencies that are not approved suppliers. Any resumes received from agencies or external recruiters without an agreement will be reviewed by Goodstart and may be shared with our internal recruiting team for their reference.

Supporting our people and protecting our children

We're an equal opportunity employer that is proud of our inclusive and diverse work environment. We know that Goodstarters from diverse cultures, backgrounds and experiences strengthen our teams and help us grow.

Safety is our priority and we will take any action necessary to ensure that all children can feel safe and be safe, and are safeguarded from abuse, neglect and harm. As a Child Safe Organisation, all candidates must have or obtain a valid Working with Children Check.