About the organisation

KU Children’s Services is one of Australia’s most experienced and respected providers of a range of early education and care services and is expanding its allied health team to enable access to high quality services for both KU children and families and the wider communities in which we work.

KU embraces and supports vulnerable families and those with children with additional needs, in accessing and participating in quality therapy services (including NDIS services).

The Role

Exciting opportunity for a qualified speech pathologist or senior speech pathologist to make a difference in the lives of children.

Based at KU Sutherland Preschool, the successful applicant will:

• Deliver speech therapy to children enrolled in KU preschools in the Sutherland area (case load of up to 6 per day)
• Provide assessments and intervention to children aged 0-7 years old in the local community
• Provide services to clients with NDIS packages
• Offer fee for service sessions
• Report to the allied health manager and be supported by experienced administrators

On offer is a permanent position that will see you working 7.5 hours per day Monday - Friday.

*Working part time is an option with days of work negotiable.

To be considered for this role, the following are essential:

• Tertiary Degree in Speech Pathology or equivalent
• Registration with relevant professional body
• A current NSW Employee Working with Children Check or willing to obtain
• A valid NDIS Worker Screening Check or willing to obtain

COVID19 Vaccination

At KU, the safety and wellbeing of our employees, the children in our care and their families remains our highest priority. This is at the forefront of all that we do, and we welcome applications from candidates who share this spirit. It is a condition of employment that KU staff members are required to hold full COVID-19 vaccination.

Unlocking Endless Possibilities

KU has been awarded Employer of Choice each year since 2016 and is committed to continuing the development of a workplace culture of inclusion and diversity. We actively promote the employment of people from across the spectrum of society. We encourage applications from people with a disability, and from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Through communicating individual needs during the application process, it allows KU to adapt your recruitment processes to meet an individual’s physical or cultural requirements. We encourage you to talk to us about what your needs are to make your interview a success.

The KU Difference:

• We Reward - We offer sector leading pay and benefits including salary packaging and discounted private health insurance.
• We Build Careers - We enable and encourage our people to grow and evolve with us
• We Grow Our People - We provide opportunities to learn, grow and enhance your professional practice through KU’s high quality professional learning program
• We Offer an Inclusive Culture - We’ve created a diverse and inclusive working culture with a shared vision and common values.

For inquiries, please contact Katie Histon, HR Generalist on 02 9268 3919 or via [email protected] using the subject line: Speech Pathologist Enquiry via EthicalJobs.

A position description is attached.

KU Children’s Services is committed to being a child safe organisation. We put children’s safety and wellbeing at the centre of our practices. Child safety is a shared responsibility across the organisation. All KU staff contribute to maintaining our child safe culture and ensuring the safety and wellbeing of the children in our services and programs. KU has a zero tolerance of harm or abuse of children.