Job Description
Employment Type: Full Time
Term: Ongoing
Location: Shepparton
Salary: $80k-$120k (depending on experience)
Qualification: Speech Pathology or Occupational Therapy
Everyday Independence is seeking a Team Leader with either a background in Speech Pathology or Occupational Therapy to lead & grow their Shepparton service.
The organisation:
Improving the lives of people living with a disability.
Striving to be the best in the world at interdisciplinary therapy; within a person's natural environment; and in ways that are inclusive of the person's family, friends and community.
People matter to Everyday Independence; and we are developing a workforce that is skilled, passionate and driven to providing therapy within a social model of disability.
Growing because of their success and culture
- Australia Allied Health Aware Winner: Team Culture
- Australia Allied Health Aware Winner: Early Career
The role:
Seeking candidates from either Speech Pathology or Occupational Therapy who are committed to working in a person-centred approach. Backgrounds to work with a varied age range of clients, early childhood, children, teenagers, adults presenting with a disability through the NDIS.
In this role you will;
- Work with children & families or across the lifespan
- Manage a complex caseload & support staff members in their clinical work
- Gather information using assessments, conversations, observations & play-based approaches
- Identify facilitators and barriers within a person's environment
- Develop person-centred goals collaboratively with the person and their support
- Empower and build the capacity of people, families and communities
- Regularly evaluate progress and outcomes, using relevant outcomes measures and discuss outcomes with people, family and stakeholders
- Write reports in a timely and professional manner & maintain full accurate records
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders
- Work with your team to achieve its purpose and to drive positive results
The successful candidate:
- Bachelor degree or Masters in Speech Pathology / Occupational Therapy
- AHPRA membership / SPA membership
- Experience working as a team leader/managing a team
- Growth mindset, innovative, team player, committed to continuous learning
- Experience working with people with disabilities
- Willingness to complete DWES check, police check, 2 reference checks and other compliance documents
- Victorian or NSW Driving licence
What you get in return:
- Work for an organisation that prides themselves on being person-centred in every way
- An organisation who adapt to change, support innovation and are forward-thinking
- Continuous professional development provided, including organisation specific conferences
- A growing organisation, lots of career progression opportunities
- Competitive salary plus generous vehicle options, phone and laptop
- They like you to grow as they do = lots of internal promotion
- Career progression plan that you will follow and review with your direct report
- Participate in an industry-leading new training program (intake every 8 weeks) followed by our mentoring and coaching programmes (ongoing)
- Large emphasis on team inclusiveness and collaboration - weekly team meetings and peer supervision too
- 25% support/admin workforce vs 75% allied health professionals = 1 admin resource to every 4 allied health professionals
- Work with your consumers through long term intervention (ideally a minimum of 12 months)
- Lots of supports in place to help you achieve as much therapy in your role as possible
- Their core value is "people matter" and this is supported by values of strengths-based, excellence, integrity, simplicity and appreciation.
- You have access to administration and scheduling support
- Relocation expenses for some applicants
If you wish to apply:
- Please submit your CV and Cover Letter to Danielle Arthur at permanent@twrecruitment.com.au
- For all queries about the position, please contact Danielle on 1800 833 130.
Everyday Independence is an equal opportunities employer.
People with a lived experience of disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
