Careers at Rocky Bay

• Salary: $109,079 - $113,933 + Salary Packaging (providing tax benefits of up to $18,550) 
• Full-time or Part-time position
• $4,000 Sign-on bonus (limited time)
• Working Holiday Visa 417 welcome
• SPA Registered

Welcome to Rocky Bay in Western Australia, we're looking for experienced Senior Speech Pathologists who are passionate about person-centred care and ready to take the next step in their career. We have vacancies in our Mandurah, Rockingham, Geraldton and Metropolitan locations

About the Opportunity

In this rewarding role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Collaborate closely with families, caregivers, and other healthcare professionals to develop and implement personalised treatment plans that promote effective communication, swallowing, and overall quality of life
• Utilise your expertise in augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) devices and strategies to facilitate meaningful interactions and increase independence.
• Actively participate in multidisciplinary team meetings, contributing your valuable insights and recommendations for holistic client care.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest research, best practices, and innovative approaches in the field of Speech Pathology, continuously enhancing your skills and knowledge

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive speech pathology assessments and develop tailored intervention plans
• Provide evidence-based therapy across speech, language, fluency, mealtimes, and social communication
• Collaborate with families, educators, and allied professionals to promote meaningful communication and participation.
• Manage a varied caseload of NDIS and private clients with full support
• Manages own case list and supports therapists to manage their case list, ensuring values in action and clinical standards are met
• Liaises with the Team Leader if there are performance concerns regarding the clinical practice of a staff member, especially during their probationary period
• Provides clinical guidance and leadership to therapists within own discipline across TS, supporting them in developing the fundamental skills, knowledge and competencies or directing them to appropriate subject matter experts (Domain Advisors/Advanced Clinicians); identifying efficient strategies to achieve this across the whole program.
• Oversees the Learning & Development (L&D) needs of the discipline
• Coordinates, develops and/or conducts orientation/training in fundamental clinical skill development

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Speech Pathology and current Speech Pathology Australia membership
• Strong clinical reasoning skills and knowledge 
• Experience in coaching and mentoring allied health staff and working within an
• interdisciplinary team
• Experience working with people with intellectual disabilities, autism, or complex needs
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Current driver's licence and willingness to travel between sites
• A passion for making a positive difference in the lives of individuals with disabilities
• Highly developed analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Well-developed time management skills and ability to prioritise competing demands.

 Benefits:

• A wide range of employee benefits, including HBF Health discounts, Commonwealth Bank product discounts, among others
• Manage your own calendar with both full-time and part-time availability - choose your hours and days to suit your work/life balance - family friendly! 
• Bring a friend on board and be rewarded with $2000!
• Access to expert training from experienced therapists with 10+ years of clinical experience
• Fleet cars for work-related travel and free parking
• Long service leave (pro-rata after 5 years)
• Purchased Leave Program to increase annual leave up to 6 weeks each year
• 6 weeks paid parental leave
• Comprehensive onboarding and internal training programs, and an opportunity to apply for external professional development.
• Opportunity to apply for the internal Emerging Leaders Program, the Rocky Bay scholarship program, Certificate IV in Leadership and Management and involvement in research and projects.

We have some compliance requirements that will be required if your application progresses

If you meet the criteria mentioned above, we'd love to consider you. Click the APPLY button to submit

Inclusivity is a top priority, and that includes making our recruitment process accessible for everyone. If you need any adjustments to accommodate your unique situation or want more information about the role, please reach out to us at recruitment@rockybay.org.au  We're here to help!

At Rocky Bay, we come from all walks of life. We all have different backgrounds and experiences, making us who we are. We’re building a culture where uniqueness is valued- whether race, gender, disability, age, religion or LGBTQIA+ identity. We are committed to building an inclusive team, making us the best we can be. We encourage you to apply.

Rocky Bay acknowledges the traditional custodians on whose land we work, the people of the Noongar and Yamatji nations, and recognises their continued connection to the land, waters and skies. We pay our respect to their Leaders - past, present and emerging.