Welcome to St John of God Health Care

St John of God Accord (Accord) is a values-focused disability service provider in Victoria. We partner with people with disabilities to empower them to live a great life, with a full range of tailored services. We welcome people of all diverse identities, religious and cultural backgrounds.

We provide a wide range of NDIS services to over 1,000 clients for:

• long term homes and short term respite, for supported independent living and respite (STA)
• skill-building through support coordination, group programs and individualised support in the community
• specialist allied health services such as positive behaviour support, physio, occupational therapy, speech pathology and psychology

As a not-for-profit group, we invest all profits in the communities we serve by updating and expanding our services, facilities and technology, and supporting our caregivers to deliver great care through an excellent work culture. St John of God Accord is a great place to work, and we hope to be able to welcome you to the team!

Your role
We are seeking applications for a Speech Pathologist (Grade 1) to join our Allied Health team at Accord, on a permanent full-time basis. We specialise in supporting people with an intellectual disability, with a focus on building their experiences with us. We are values-based organisation that puts people with a disability, their goals and aspirations at the centre of what we do.

You will work alongside the multi-disciplinary team to provide clinical speech pathology services to clients/patients using evidence based clinical practice skills.

Graduates are encouraged to apply!

The Position

• Assessment of patients with communication, cognitive and swallowing disorders
• Development of individual treatment and therapy programs (with long- and short-term goals)
• Completes clinical documentation and undertakes administrative tasks as required. This may include communication of assessment results and therapy outcomes to the referring party and other parties involved in the patient's management.
• Actively prioritises own caseload including participating in relevant clinical review meetings and case conferences as appropriate.
• Supports and liaises with patients, carers, colleagues, medical, nursing, allied health, support staff, external agencies and the private sector to provide coordinated
• multidisciplinary care
• Educate patients/carers in assessment, treatment and post discharge management and organise discharge summaries/referrals to other services, as appropriate

The ideal candidate will have completed a tertiary qualification in Speech Pathology and have full membership with Speech Pathology Australia.

Successful applicants must hold a valid Australian drivers license, NDIS Screening Clearance, First Aid & CPR certificate and Working with Children.

Above all, patient care will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.

We can offer you

• Salary: $70,866 to $97,980 per annum plus 12% Superannuation
• Permanent full-time, working 38 hours per week
• Salary packaging up to $18,550 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, rent, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses as well as options to salary package benefits above the FBT cap on items such as:
• Novated leasing
• work related expenses
• self-education and
• additional superannuation
• A healthy work-life balance through flexible work options, additional purchased leave & well-being programs.
• Employee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance.

For all enquiries contact Anna Morris, Speech Pathologist - Specialised Services on 0437 205 573.

If suitable applicants are identified advertisement may close prior to listed date

St John of God Accord (SJGA) complies with the NDIS Commission and all prospective employees are required to apply for your NDIS Check to ensure the safety and wellbeing of people with a disability.