Speech Pathologist

Speech Pathologist | Blue Care | Bundaberg, Maryborough, and Hervey Bay Regions

Employment Term: Permanent Full Time with Part time Considered

Location: Bundaberg, Maryborough and Hervey Bay Regions

Remuneration: $42.15 - $59.04 p/hr (dependent on experience) + Super + Salary packaging benefits + Kilometre Reimbursement + 5 weeks annual leave (Pro-rata)

New Graduates Welcome

Blue Care is seeking a Speech Pathologist to join our highly skilled Statewide Allied Health Team, supporting the Bundaberg, Maryborough and Hervey Bay regions.

Your part in our BlueCare team

You'll provide individualised, person-centred speech therapy to our elderly clients living in our communities. You'll actively incorporate contemporary theory and practice into therapy that promotes the independence and wellbeing of our elderly clients. This will include:

Proactively screen and assess clients to formulate and maintain up to date individualised care plans

Maintaining open and fluid communication within a multidisciplinary healthcare team

Referring clients to appropriate health care professionals when necessary

Liaising compassionately with our clients and their families

This role is based in Bundaberg/Hervey Bay/Maryborough. If working full time, some travel between sites (approximately one to two days per fortnight) is required. Travel is planned in advance and supported by the team

We encourage our team to be creative and enjoy themselves while contributing to our success. Come join one of the most trusted community and residential care providers in Australia.

What makes a difference for us?

You'll be passionate about implementing innovative therapies designed to enable your clients to maintain and improve their independence. You'll be self-motivated and driven to incorporate contemporary theory in your day to day activities and make a real difference to the lives of our clients! You'll have:

Tertiary Qualifications in Speech Pathology - Essential

Experience as a Speech Pathologist/Therapist, preferably in the aged care. Graduates are encouraged to apply

Exceptional communication skills with the ability to build great relationships

Clear understanding and experience with contemporary speech pathology theories and practices

Current Australian Drivers Licence and a road worthy vehicle with comprehensive insurance - Essential

Confidence to satisfy the relevant probity checks required by legislation or policies

Employee Benefits:

Save tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging your everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15,900) and meal entertainment (up to $2,650) per annum

A recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, annual awards celebration, wellbeing and employee assistance programs

12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months service, in addition to the government scheme

Diversity and inclusive leave, offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year, Diwali, Ramadan, NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural events

Career development opportunities with one of the most trusted community and residential care providers in Australia to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference

BlueCare is proudly part of the UnitingCare Family, we’d love you to be too

Joining the state’s largest network of aged care workers with its over 8,000 strong, bright team in blue, you’ll also be welcomed as part of the UnitingCare family. With more than 16,500 staff and 9,000 volunteers across our brands of BlueCare, Lifeline, ARRCS, The Wesley Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital, St Stephen’s Hospital, and St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital, you are part of something bigger. Our team are compassionate, inclusive and committed to the work we do, helping people live life in all its fullness.

Child safe, Child friendly

UnitingCare is committed to being a Child Safe, Child Friendly organisation and will:

Provide welcoming, safe & nurturing services for children

Implement measures to prevent child abuse and neglect within our services

Appropriately and immediately address child abuse and neglect if it does occur

Abide by the Child Safe Standards and adhere to the Reportable Conduct Scheme

Diversity & Inclusion

Our approach is simple –everybody is welcome here. At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of our who we are, our mission and our values. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity. Demonstrating our commitment to reconciliation and building long-term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples, UnitingCare strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position. For additional support and to meet our RAP Team, email reconciliation@ucareqld.com.au

Safe workplace

We work hard to make our services welcoming and safe for every person. We are united in keeping children, young people and the elderly safe from harm, within our services, workplaces and the communities we support. We are committed to speaking up loudly for their safety.

Commitment to Safeguarding

We are committed in creating services and workplaces that are welcoming and safe for every person. We work together to protect children, young people, adults and the elderly from harm within our services and the communities we support. We speak up for their safety to ensure their voices are heard. Our recruitment and workplace practices reflect our dedication in preventing abuse, harm and exploitation across UnitingCare.