Say YES to the change you deserve Spoilt with abundant benefits offered, work/life balance, resources and surrounded by natural beauty. Your New Practice A professional allied health service that is the leading paediatric therapy service in the Northwest of Western Australia and has been thriving since 2017. Their proven success as a local, regional allied health and mental health provider is based on their understanding of the unique challenges to providing quality services in remote WA. Their solutions-focused team of experienced clinicians is supported to adapt and collaborate creatively to support children with various needs. Their mission is to give children in regional areas access to the high-quality services they need. They are committed to supporting choice and control. As a registered National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) provider, their Karratha clinic provides choices for private clients and NDIS participants in the Pilbara and beyond. Your New Role: Based in the Karratha clinic, you will have a powerhouse of talent and support at your fingertips to allow you to work alongside clients and their families, build strong relationships, and provide assessment and intervention services to paediatric clients with developmental delay and/or disability to achieve real change and improve quality of lives. Their clients’ therapeutic needs range from short-term interventions to complex, long-term needs. You will be supported to provide this therapy in various environments that best support the client and their family’s individual needs and situation. Your Profile: Tertiary qualification in Speech Pathology and current registration with Speech Pathology Australia or the ability to obtain such registration; Experience in managing a paediatric caseload, providing advanced level assessment and intervention to children with disabilities and/or developmental delay; Self-motivated and adaptable to the needs of each client as well as the team; Passion for supporting and empowering families in regional WA; Passion and commitment to quality allied health care and continuous improvement; Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team; Effective time management, problem-solving skills and experience in caseload management; Completion of 100-point identification check, Current driver’s licence, a WA Working with Children Check and NDIS Worker Screening Check. Why join this practice? Relocation assistance to clinicians in WA and those coming from other states in Australia. Relocation/visa costs for overseas candidates may be considered for suitable candidates (based on eligibility requirements). A DAMA Labour Agreement with the government is in place whereby the practice can sponsor a candidate on a 494 visa, allowing the application for permanent residency after three years. The practice has age concessions on this where they can employ up to 55 years of age, and generally, the visas get processed quicker. Flexible workplace arrangements – rostered days off; Additional 1-week Northwest Leave after 12 months of service; Paid Professional Development Leave – up to 3 days paid leave (pro-rata); Retention bonus - $3000 after two (2) years of continuous employment; Loyalty Leave - One (1) week additional leave after three (3) years of continuous employment with the ability to cash this out; Performance Incentive Scheme - Quarterly bonus paid (after probation period) for achieving client services hourly targets. An additional annual incentive scheme is currently being developed; Rural Health West Scholarships are available – on acceptance of applications and depending on eligibility criteria. Up to $10,000 per annum; Structured clinical supervision – regular line management supervision, regular clinical supervision, peer supervision, multi/trans-disciplinary training workshops every six weeks, plus weekly whole team meetings; Professional growth and development – possible Outreach opportunities, an environment of continuous and lifelong learning; Resources - use of work laptop, work mobile phone (during clinic hours) and vehicle (to attend appointments); Accommodation support (based on eligibility requirements); Access to quality Employee Assistance Program (EAP) providing free sessions with qualified psychologists to help improve mental health and overall well-being; Work in a multidisciplinary team (over 200 years of combined experience) to support the needs of children and their families; Career progression opportunities with a ‘promote within’ culture; ‘End of term’ social events. Why live in Karratha? Karratha was initially built in the 1970’s to support the mining/resources industry but has grown into a multicultural city. Karratha is a city offering unparalleled natural adventure. Many of the islands feature sand plains and pristine beaches, ideal for fishing, swimming and snorkelling. It is a safe place to bring up a family and a great place to earn a living. Karratha now has 11 primary and high schools. How to Apply: If this sounds like you, click “Apply Now” and provide us with your resume and a cover letter describing your ideal role. All unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies will not be accepted. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.