About Us The Shepherd Centre (TSC) is a highly regarded not-for-profit, providing specialised programs for children with hearing loss and their families. Our programs meet the needs of children of all ages; from our world-leading early intervention program for babies and toddlers, through to our mentoring program ‘Hear for You’ for school-aged children and teenagers. We have been empowering generations of children with hearing loss to listen, speak and have a voice for over 50 years, creating a world of choice and amplifying possibility. TSC currently supports over 900 families all over Australia, providing in-person and online support from 10 locations across NSW, ACT, Queensland and Tasmania. Our global platform HearHub, supports health professionals working with children with hearing loss all over the world. Exciting Career Opportunity with Relocation Support to Launceston We are seeking a Senior Speech Pathologist to join our team and support the growth of our fantastic Launceston centre. This is an exceptional career development opportunity that allows you to utilise your experience to contribute to the establishment of a new centre and enhance clinical services in the region. Why Launceston? Relocate to a city that offers the perfect blend of nature, culture, and community. Launceston boasts stunning landscapes, a relaxed lifestyle, affordable living, and easy access to outdoor adventures. It’s the ideal destination for those seeking a balance between career growth and an enriching lifestyle. About the Role: In this position, you will work primarily across Launceston, the Central Coast, and Northwest regions, providing evidence-based therapy sessions to children and their families in various settings, including our centre, clients' homes, and community environments. Occasional travel to Sydney may be required, and you will receive visits from other TSC team members to ensure ongoing support and collaboration. This is a permanent part-time 3 days (22.8 hours) per week or up to full-time opportunity. If your requirements differ slightly, please still feel free to apply, as actual hours and days will be negotiated with the successful candidate. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Guiding and coaching parents/care-givers to become the primary facilitator of their child’s listening and spoken language development in their everyday environments, through individual, group and consultative sessions Acting as case manager and primary point of contact for clients and their families Representing The Shepherd Centre with external organisations and networking with community organisations Working with other team members such as Audiologists and Child and Family Counsellors, to provide an integrated approach to family goals around listening and spoken language Developing, facilitating, implementing, monitoring and evaluating annual Individual Family Service Plans (IFSPs) with the team Carrying out NDIS activities, including drafting Service Recommendations and Service Agreements Monitoring and evaluating the child’s progress via formal and informal diagnostic assessment Preparing and participating in delivery of group programs where required Why join The Shepherd Centre? We don’t just profess our values, we truly practice them through the work that each and every one of us performs each day. We act and communicate with Compassion and Integrity in everything we do. We strive to Empower everyone we meet – our children, families and stakeholders. We foster Innovation – committed to finding better ways of doing things, through evidence-based practice. And finally, we support our people to be Courageous and harness their Creativity to unlock potential, enable progress and create new opportunities. At The Shepherd Centre, we are passionate about improving outcomes for the children accessing our programs and we support our people to have a great work-life balance. We offer competitive benefits including: Competitive salary with additional relocation package Not-for-profit salary packaging – claim up to $15,900 of your salary tax free per year meal entertainment expenses up to $2,650 per year 6 weeks annual leave (pro-rated for part-time) Flexible work hours A full Christmas and New Year shutdown period to recharge Work alongside world-leading Clinicians in your field Excellent internal professional and career development opportunities A supportive and collaborative work environment Clinical supervision and expert led training A true family friendly and professional company culture Essential Criteria: A relevant tertiary qualification in Speech Pathology or Education of the Deaf. Membership with Speech Pathology Australia. Highly developed verbal communication and writing skills. Desire to work in a dynamic, multidisciplinary environment. Passion for working with children and supporting their families. Ability to work flexibly and resourcefully in a busy environment. Willingness to obtain Registration to Work with Vulnerable People, a NDIS Worker Check and obtain full vaccination for COVID-19 (2 doses) Driver's license and access to a vehicle. Full working rights to work in Australia. Desirable Criteria (but not essential): Experience working in the area of hearing loss. Experience working in family centred practice. Experience working with children in an early Intervention setting. Experience working with families under the NDIS. How to apply: Please submit your resume. Closing date is Friday 25th October 2024. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible, as we will be actively shortlisting applications as they are received. As such, this position may be filled prior to the closing date. If you have any questions about the role or require any reasonable adjustments to enable you to equitably participate in the recruitment process, please contact Careersshepherdcentre.org.au .