Speech Pathologist

You change kids’ lives for the better!

If making a positive, permanent impact on the lives of children and their families is your mission, this job could be for you.

Kids First Children’s Services in Sydney’s northern beaches has a unique career opportunity for a Speech Pathologist who has experience helping kids and families overcome their communication challenges.

About You …

You are a confident, caring, and experienced Speech Pathologist who loves to support kids and their families.
You have great people skills, are a fantastic communicator and enjoy working as part of a dynamic multi-disciplinary team.
You are keen to contribute to a culture where whole-hearted connection with children, families and colleagues is an everyday reality.
You want to be of a vibrant practice where banter and a few laughs are the norm.

And maybe right now …

You’re looking for that ‘perfect paediatric role’ that will give you the chance to build meaningful relationships with children and families.
You want more satisfaction from your job than you are currently experiencing.
You need a professional role that respects your personal priorities.
You’re working in another paediatric environment and are keen to experience the advantages of private practice.

About Us …

Since 2007, Kids First’s multi-disciplinary team of psychologists, speech pathologists, occupational therapists, and early intervention specialists has supported thousands of local children and their families.
Our ‘all under one roof’ approach gives clinicians a unique opportunity to learn, be supported, and build a broad range of clinical skills.
Our Core Values – Care, Kindness, Compassion, and Making a Contribution – play a daily role in our practice and the charities we support through our ‘Therapy For Good’ initiative.
Our longevity as the Northern Beaches’ most awarded multi-disciplinary team is the result of passionate people who are outstanding professionals. We genuinely care about our work, the clients we support and one another.

As a member of the Kids First team you will benefit from:

A structured one-on-one mentorship program – Your weekly with a Senior Speech Pathologist will help you to specifically target your skills and goals.
A structured 0-100 induction program – Every day for your first 100 days is meticulously planned so that you and your clients can have the best start to your career at Kids First!
Regular in-clinic and external professional development – Based on your professional goals and interests. Some of the courses our team have done together this year include the Sounds Write and Traffic Jam in My Brain programs.
The security of a salary position with bonus incentives and a structured career pathway and salary progression.
A generous professional development budget for each clinician plus PD leave allocations to ensure you have the time to develop your individual skills.
Access to your own therapy room and resources to allow you to get the best outcomes for the children in your care.
Use of the latest technology, administration support and simple processes to make your work life easy. This includes a user-friendly, online platform with established procedures to guide you!
Your contribution to the team is acknowledged through above award rates. After your initial year of working at Kids First you are eligible to be part of our reward system where you are provided with bonuses for contributing to the value of our clinic.
Plenty of opportunities to grow together as a team! Including regular multi-disciplinary case conferences, weekly team meetings and training, Lunch & Learn sessions (where lunch is on us!) and regular paid team days! Some of the fun activities our team have enjoyed includes barefoot bowls, fireside catchups for afterwork drinks!

When you join the Kids First team, you will …

Provide warm, responsive and evidence-based therapeutic support to children aged 2 to 16.
Work in partnership with families and educators to help children to overcome their communication challenges.
Collaborate with your Kids First colleagues – psychologists, speech pathologists, occupational therapists and specialist early intervention teachers – who are part of Kids First’s on-site multi-disciplinary team.
Get the chance to broaden and deepen your skills through daily contact with like-minded professionals who share your commitment and values.
Be part of our innovative service delivery program which includes individual interventions and evidence-based small group programs
Benefit from allocated collaborative time, weekly case conferences as well as regular off-site team retreats.
Develop your professional skills under the guidance of experienced clinical leaders

At Kids First, you’ll work with colleagues who are …

Personally aligned with the Core Values that underpin the work we do.
Team players who respect and care about their colleagues and clients.
Positive people who enjoy a challenge, love to laugh and are committed to constant personal and professional growth.
Excited by opportunities to be creative and chances to ‘do therapy differently.’

Days and hours …

This is a full-time role, however we are open to a 4 day a week position if this suits you best.

Opportunities to start with us part-time and increase to full-time in the future are available if this suits your personal circumstances right now.

Kids First Children’s Services values the contribution that its team members make and offers competitive salary packages and other personal and professional benefits.
We openly talk about salary based on the experience and value you bring to our team. This is discussed upon application.
In addition to your salary, you will be offered the opportunity to participate in Kids First’s inclusive Profit Share program that rewards team members for the contribution they make to our practice.
Every team member receives a generous PD allowance + supervision opportunities within working hours.
Your salary will be commensurate with your years of experience supporting children with unique needs and previous work in a paediatric therapy setting.

What you’ll need to be successful …

Recognised degree or equivalent in Speech Pathology
Current registration with Speech Pathology Australia
Current Working With Children Check
Eligibility to hold a Medicare provider Number
Permanent Australian residency
Ability to support kids and families outside school hours.
Alignment with our values of acting with care, kindness and compassion
Enthusiastic consumer of cake, treats and the occasional team lunch that may or may not involve pizza – yes, Kids First is that kind of place.

If you are excited by this opportunity, apply now or get in touch with Sonja Walker on (02) 9938 5419 for a confidential chat about your next career move.

Application Process …

Please include a brief cover letter as well as your CV outlining how you meet the above criteria and the contact details of two professional referees.

Email your application to sonja@kids-first.com.au or call Kids First Children’s Services on (02) 9938 5419 for a confidential chat with our Director, Sonja Walker

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