Full-time Permanent

$92K - $106K + Super + Salary Packaging

Easy commute from Melbourne – against traffic!

Join our team as a Speech Pathologist at Nexus Primary Health

Nexus Primary Health is a progressive community-based health organisation serving Broadford, Wallan, Seymour, Kinglake, and beyond. We are committed to delivering holistic, accessible, and affordable health services that meet the highest quality and safety standards. At Nexus, we embrace innovation and flexibility to ensure our communities have continued access to essential services. We celebrate diversity and actively promote an inclusive workplace that values employees from various backgrounds and identities.

What we offer:

Working for a respected and sustainable organisation.

Salary Packaging for employees (incl. $15,900 tax free annually).

Flexible work arrangements, including purchased leave.

Accrued day off per month for full time employees.

Professional development opportunities with up to 5 days paid PD leave and 2 days conference leave.

Onsite parking and access to work vehicles.

Laptop provided.

Employee Assistance Program

About the opportunity:

This position will provide an adult Speech Pathology service at Nexus Primary Health, delivering community and centre-based assessments and interventions for clients living in the community. This will include delivering high quality assessment, management, and intervention of adult clients with communication and swallowing difficulties resulting from various conditions, including but not limited to, congenital or acquired disability, stroke, dementia, and Parkinson’s disease. Our team-based approach ensures the Speech Pathologist will work within a multi-disciplinary framework to deliver person centred care. The development of client directed care plans assists with the achievement of client goals whilst implementing a self-management approach to service delivery. This position contributes to the success of Nexus Primary Health by operating as a Speech Pathologist within the Adult Allied Health team.

To be successful in this role, you will meet the following Selection Criteria:

Bachelor or Masters of Speech Pathology

Membership with Speech Pathology Australia

Current First Aid & CPR certificate

Fully vaccinated for Covid-19 & yearly influenza

Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills and a philosophy of person-centred care and client empowerment.

Eligible and willing to provide services under a variety of funding sources and to obtain practitioner provider numbers.

Grade 2- ‘certified practicing speech pathologist’. Minimum 5 years’ working experience as a speech pathologist.

How to apply

We want to get to know you better, so please include in your application a covering letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria contained within the Position Description.

Enquiries can be made to Sarah Brooks on 1300 77 33 52

Only those who meet the Selection Criteria will be eligible to apply for this vacancy.