Wesley Mission Queensland (WMQ) is an innovative and responsive not-for-profit community service provider, with more than 70 locations throughout South East Queensland. We support more than 100,000 Queenslanders every year with aged care, disability and mental health services, youth and family programs, palliative care and emergency relief. With over 100 years' experience in caring for our community, Wesley Mission Queensland has a history steeped in hope, respect, compassion, empowerment, innovation, justice and integrity. To learn more about our organisation, please see www.wmq.org.au & https://www.youtube.com/user/wmbmedia.

We have an exciting opportunity for a speech pathologist to join our team in a part-time (3 days per week) temporary (12 month) capacity for maternity leave coverage, with the possibility of extension and growth of the role ongoing. You will join a multisidisplinary team with another Speech Pathologist, dietetics, podiatry, physiotherapy, exercise physiology, occupational therapy, social work, nursing and more! The role encompasses a mixed case load of adult clients across the lifespan, with a mix of funding across NDIS, CHSP, Home Care Package, Medicare and DVA. We have a team of ~70 staff, working across our two campuses in Sinnamon Park and Chermside.

Key Responsibilities Include:

Provision of contemporary customer-focused speech therapy services including:

• Assessment of customer speech, language and/or swallow, and development of individual treatment plans and goals to address deficits in these areas;
• Delivery of high quality intervention and advice;
• Regular review of customer treatment plans and goals;
• Assisting customers to achieve optimum outcomes and safety in communication and swallow.

In this role you will deliver intervention as a part of a Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) which aligns with the strategic goals of the Health and Wellbeing team within Community Care and Inclusion and Wesley Mission Queensland (WMQ).

Applications must address the 'Qualifications, Knowledge and Requirement' for this role (contained within the attached position description) and are to be submitted online by clicking Apply Now by 4pm of the closing date. If you would like to discuss this opportunity further or require any further information, please contact Allied Health Managers, North - Kate Wilson ([email protected]) or South, Heather Gillett ([email protected]) using the subject line: Speech Pathologist enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Why work with Wesley Mission Queensland

• Working alongside people who love what they do
• Salary Packaging
• Product Discounts
• Travel Discounts
• Employee Assistance Program

Wesley Mission Queensland's Vision is: 'a compassionate, just and inclusive society for all'. We are committed to EEO, OH&S, Ethical Practices and the principles of Cultural Diversity and are a preferred employer for older workers. Wesley Mission Queensland has been recognised as a GOLD Mental Health First Aid Skilled Workplace by Mental Health First Aid Australia for our strong commitment to embedding the Mental Health First Aid program into our organisation. Successful applicants are expected to abide by the WMQ Code of Conduct. Relevant criminal record checks will be undertaken on recommended applicant. To view our Privacy Policy, please click here. Salary Packaging is available to Staff to potentially enhance remuneration

A position description is attached.