Introduction
NextSense is a not-for-profit organisation supporting people with vision or hearing loss across Australia. We work with children adults and their families providing a holistic approach to hearing services for newborns through to people over 90 years old and helping children who are blind or have low vision to develop the right skills mobility and independence to confidently explore their world.
Our Purpose and Ambition
NextSense has been breaking boundaries since **** and weve been expanding our services ever since. Today we deliver world-class education (both to children with sensory loss and to professionals in the field) cochlear implants allied health services therapy research and clinical services to children and adults. Were a registered NDIS provider working with our clients to achieve their own goals and potential.
We're committed to research and innovation; harnessing the latest technologies and new ways of thinking and educating the next generation to lead the way in hearing and vision services.
We are currently creating a world-leading centre for innovation on-site at Macquarie University that represents a new era for hearing and vision loss. This nationally significant social infrastructure project will be a place to nurture trial and share new ideas and form new partnerships that will drive better outcomes for people who are deaf hard of hearing blind or have low vision.
Description
The Role
NextSense has an exciting opportunity for an Audiologist to join our team in Darwin. This is a Permanent Part-time arrangement working 3 days per week and the role will report directly to the Team Lead.
You'll make a difference in this role by :
providingevidence-based assessment intervention supports and other strategies to assist clients in achievingoutcomes
using a person / family centred framework when providing services
participating in and providing clinical supervision to other team members
conducting comprehensive paediatric diagnostic assessments including hearing evaluations for infants and children differential diagnosis of hearing loss and collaborative case management with families and multidisciplinary teams
performing and interpreting behavioural and electrophysiological assessmentsto accurately identify hearing status and auditory function across the paediatric population
What we can offer you
Competitive remuneration
100% salary packaging allowing you to increase your take home pay
Extensive personal / carers leave
2 weeks paid leave over Christmas in addition to 4 weeks annual leave
Paid parental leave of 14 weeks for primary carers and 6 weeks for secondary carers
Access to industry leading education and professional development
Collaborative work environment
Wellbeing program including Employee Assistance Program
Skills And Experiences
To be successful in this role youll need to demonstrate you meet the following selection criteria.
Essential :
Masters of Audiologyor equivalent
Practicing member of Audiology Australia
Capacity andwillingness to obtain a Medicare provider number to undertake the role
Demonstrates sound clinical skills and knowledge
Experience in audiological assessment including speech perception testing
Works collaboratively as a member of a multidisciplinary team
Working With Children Check
NDIS Worker Check
Desirable :
Paediatric and adult audiological experience
A workingknowledge of electrophysiological tests
Willing to learn new systems processes and frameworks
Experience working with clients who have implantable hearing devices
Were here to help. If you have any further questions please reach out to our hiring manager Kylie Chisholm at Good luck
NextSense is a child safe organisation candidate compliance with child protection legislation is essential.
Key Skills
Sales Experience,Organizational skills,Communication skills,FDA Regulations,Physiology Knowledge,Microsoft Outlook,Military Experience,Automotive Diagnostics,Pediatrics Experience,Visual Basic,CPT Coding,Microsoft Outlook Calendar
Employment Type
Full-Time
Experience
years
Vacancy
1
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