Overview
Role: Speech Pathology Coach
Location: Supporting services across Victoria West & Tasmania
Employment Type: Permanent, Full-time
Searching for a meaningful career in Allied Health?
Are you passionate about:
- Working as a coach in partnership with educators and other early childhood professionals
- Applying your speech pathology knowledge and expertise outside of a traditional clinical model
- Working in unique, natural settings to promote positive outcomes for children
If this resonates, we’d love to hear from you!
At Goodstart, we’re all about laying the foundation for better lives through amazing early learning experiences, and we know that we can’t do that without great people. Our team of Allied Health professionals work together with our centre staff to make a real difference for children in those crucial early years.
Role and impact
As a Speech Pathologist, you will work in an integrated and holistic way to enhance the outcomes of children. In partnership with the Centre Director, Educators and families, you will engage and support the most vulnerable children and families and focus on targeted capacity building strategies to enhance every child's communication, emergent literacy and social development.
Your responsibilities
- Implement evidence-informed capacity building approaches to enhance outcomes for children and families within the early learning and care setting
- Collaborate with Centre Directors, Educators and other key stakeholders to observe, identify and support the progression of children’s learning, development and well-being
- Communicate and engage regularly with families to support inclusion and participation of their child
- Build linkages with local services and streamline referral pathways into and out of the centre
- Attend and participate in Centre Team meetings and contribute to a cohesive team
- Maintain supervision with the National Manager – Speech Pathology (or Speech Pathology, Team Leader)
- Deliver professional development and contribute to reports, briefings, and resources as required
- Ensure all administrative requirements are met in line with Goodstart policies and procedures
You’ll bring
- Tertiary qualifications in Speech Pathology or equivalent
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience
- Demonstrated high level of interpersonal, communication, negotiation and coaching skills
- Strong understanding of child development (birth - 5 years)
- Ability to document, analyse and report on relevant key performance indicators
- Desirable but not essential: Hanen Learning Language and Loving It Training Certification
What Goodstart can offer you
- Vehicle Allowance, Laptop and Phone
- Flexible work arrangements to balance work and non-work needs
- Access to discounted childcare (up to 15%)
- Discounted health care and access to employee wellbeing program with BUPA
- Exclusive discounts on travel, gym memberships, Apple and Dell products, and more
- Free annual flu shot (optional)
- Option to purchase extra leave for greater work life balance
- First Nations Support and Cultural Leave
- Opportunity to contribute to a globally recognised early years practice and learning outcomes
- Supportive investment in your growth and development with tools, training and experiences for child outcomes
How to apply
Click “Apply Now” and submit your application. Applications are reviewed as they are submitted; we encourage you to apply early for the best chance to progress. We are deeply committed to Reconciliation and encourage Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people to apply.
For information and support, email
Contact
Have a question? Contact our Talent Acquisition Partner – Vinisha via email
Agency notice
If you are a placement agency or external recruiter, please refrain from submitting resumes to Goodstart unless you have a signed staffing agency agreement with us. Goodstart will not be responsible for or pay any placement fees for candidates submitted by agencies that are not approved suppliers. Any resumes received from agencies or external recruiters without an agreement may be reviewed by Goodstart and shared with our internal recruiting team.
Equal prospect and safety
We’re an equal opportunity employer with an inclusive and diverse work environment. We are committed to Reconciliation and creating a sense of belonging for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Safety is a priority; all candidates must have or obtain a valid working with children check.
Posting notes
Caroline Springs, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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