NextSense is a not-for-profit organisation supporting people with vision or hearing loss across Australia. We work with children, adults, and their families, providing a holistic approach to hearing services for newborns through to people over 90 years old, and helping children who are blind or have low vision to develop the right skills, mobility, and independence to confidently explore their world.
NextSense has been breaking boundaries since 1860, and we've been expanding our services ever since. Today, we deliver world-class education (both to children with sensory loss and to professionals in the field), cochlear implants, allied health services, therapy, research, and clinical services to children and adults. We're a registered NDIS provider, working with our clients to achieve their own goals and potential.
We're committed to research and innovation; harnessing the latest technologies and new ways of thinking and educating the next generation to lead the way in hearing and vision services.
Based in our new world-leading centre for innovation on-site at Macquarie University, representing a new era for hearing and vision loss. This nationally significant social infrastructure project was undertaken to nurture, trial and share new ideas and form new partnerships that will drive better outcomes for people who are deaf, hard of hearing, blind or have low vision.
Job DescriptionTHE ROLE Commencing in early 2025, NextSense has an exciting opportunity for a Speech Pathologist to join our team at Macquarie Park on a temporary basis (12 month leave coverage). This full-time role reports directly to the Network Manager. You'll make a difference in this role by:
providing high quality, client-centred services that assist individuals with vision and hearing loss to achieve their goals and aspirationsimplementing best practice services for clients in clinical and educational settingsproviding evidence-based assessment, intervention supports and other strategies to assist clients in achieving outcomesusing a person/family centred framework when providing servicesdeveloping, delivering and evaluating Individual Support Plans and progress reports with the client, their family and relevant othersTo be successful in this role you'll need to demonstrate you meet the following selection criteria:
Bachelor in speech pathology or equivalentMinimum 3 years' experience providing speech pathology servicesDemonstrates sound clinical skills and knowledgeWorks collaboratively as a member of a multidisciplinary teamContributes to client outcomes in a team settingValid driver's licenceWorking With Children CheckNDIS Worker CheckPracticing member of Speech Pathology AustraliaPrior experience working with clients with a sensory disabilityWorking knowledge of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) frameworkWilling to learn new systems, processes and frameworksWHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU Competitive remunerationSalary packaging with Advantage to increase your take home pay17.5% Annual Leave LoadingExtensive personal/carer's leave2 weeks additional paid leave over Christmas ClosurePaid parental leave of 14 weeks for primary carer and 6 weeks for secondary carerAccess to industry leading education and professional developmentOn-campus benefits at Macquarie University where we operate out of our new purpose-built state-of-the-art Head OfficeCollaborative work environmentWellbeing program including Employee Assistance ProgramFlexible working arrangementsDesired Skills and ExperienceWe're here to help. If you have any further questions please reach out to our hiring manager Rebecca Maxwell at ******. Good luck! Please Note: Compliance with child protection legislation is essential. The successful application will require a valid NSW Working With Children Check and clear Criminal Record Check.
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