At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide person-centred speech therapy to elderly clients and develop individualised care plans.
- Company: Join Blue Care, a trusted community and residential care provider in Australia.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive pay, salary packaging, 5 weeks annual leave, and career development opportunities.
- Other info: New graduates are welcome; travel between sites may be needed.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the lives of elderly clients while working in a supportive team.
- Qualifications: Tertiary qualifications in Speech Pathology and exceptional communication skills required.
The predicted salary is between 67500 - 82500 $ per year.
Blue Care is seeking a Speech Pathologist to join our highly skilled Statewide Allied Health Team, supporting the Bundaberg, Maryborough and Hervey Bay regions.
Your part in our BlueCare team:
- Provide individualised, person-centred speech therapy to our elderly clients living in our communities.
- Actively incorporate contemporary theory and practice into therapy that promotes the independence and wellbeing of our elderly clients.
- Proactively screen and assess clients to formulate and maintain up to date individualised care plans.
- Maintain open and fluid communication within a multidisciplinary healthcare team.
- Refer clients to appropriate health care professionals when necessary.
- Liaise compassionately with our clients and their families.
This role is based in Bundaberg/Hervey Bay/Maryborough. If working full time, some travel between sites (approximately one to two days per fortnight) is required. Travel is planned in advance and supported by the team.
What makes a difference for us?
About you:
- You’ll be passionate about implementing innovative therapies designed to enable your clients to maintain and improve their independence.
- You’ll be self-motivated and driven to incorporate contemporary theory in your day to day activities and make a real difference to the lives of our clients!
- You’ll have tertiary qualifications in Speech Pathology - Essential.
- Experience as a Speech Pathologist/Therapist, preferably in aged care. Graduates are encouraged to apply.
- Exceptional communication skills with the ability to build great relationships.
- Clear understanding and experience with contemporary speech pathology theories and practices.
- Current Australian Drivers Licence and a road worthy vehicle with comprehensive insurance - Essential.
- Confidence to satisfy the relevant probity checks required by legislation or policies.
Employee Benefits:
- Save tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging your everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15,900) and meal entertainment (up to $2,650) per annum.
- A recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, annual awards celebration, wellbeing and employee assistance programs.
- 12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months service, in addition to the government scheme.
- Diversity and inclusive leave, offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year, Diwali, Ramadan, NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural events.
- Career development opportunities with one of the most trusted community and residential care providers in Australia to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference.
BlueCare is proudly part of the UnitingCare Family. Joining the state’s largest network of aged care workers with its over 8,000 strong, bright team in blue, you’ll also be welcomed as part of the UnitingCare family.
Our team are compassionate, inclusive and committed to the work we do, helping people live life in all its fullness.
Child safe, Child friendly:
- Provide welcoming, safe & nurturing services for children.
- Implement measures to prevent child abuse and neglect within our services.
- Appropriately and immediately address child abuse and neglect if it does occur.
- Abide by the Child Safe Standards and adhere to the Reportable Conduct Scheme.
Diversity & Inclusion:
Our approach is simple – everybody is welcome here. At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of who we are, our mission and our values. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity.
Demonstrating our commitment to reconciliation and building long-term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples, UnitingCare strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position.
Safe workplace:
We work hard to make our services welcoming and safe for every person. We are united in keeping children, young people and the elderly safe from harm, within our services, workplaces and the communities we support.
Commitment to Safeguarding:
We are committed to creating services and workplaces that are welcoming and safe for every person. We work together to protect children, young people, adults and the elderly from harm within our services and the communities we support.
Speech Pathologist in Bundaberg employer: UnitingCare Queensland
UnitingCare is an exceptional employer that offers a meaningful and rewarding work environment, particularly for those in the Senior Workplace Relations Counsel role. With a commitment to flexible work arrangements, generous salary packaging, and a strong focus on employee development, you will thrive in a culture that values respect, diversity, and inclusivity. Join a dedicated team that has been making a difference for over 100 years, supporting more than 400,000 people across Queensland and the Northern Territory.
