This is a full time position based across our beautiful Ivanhoe and Macleod hubs. The role is based at the hubs 4 days per week, with one day of mobile clients in surrounding suburbs.

As a paediatric Speech Pathologist, you will be well supported, working through Zanda’s own Leap’in Start program, as well as weekly supervision from our team leader, two directors (both senior Speech Pathologists), and monthly supervision from our world class clinical advisors.

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About Zanda

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• We have a dedicated team who go above and beyond to support our families

• We have two beautiful hubs (Ivanhoe & Macleod) both fully resourced with a warm and friendly feel for our clients and staff

• We celebrate amazing moments as a team and have a supportive, friendly and social culture

• Multidisciplinary and outcome focused team of Speech Pathologists, OT's and Therapy Assistants!

• Work closely with and learn from our amazing OT team 

• We love using elements of performing arts (e.g. dance, music, acting…etc) in therapy

 

About You…

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• Loves working with children from birth - 12 years

• At least one year of experience working as a Speech Pathologist

• Experience using play based therapy approaches

• Is eager to learn, hardworking and committed

• You’re a great listener and team player

• Compassionate and able to support parents from various backgrounds

• Flexible, practical, and goes above & beyond for families to ensure amazing outcomes

 

What you’ll be doing…

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• Supporting children from birth to 12 years old including their families

• Managing a clinical caseload with primary focus on:

  • Late talkers/facilitation of pre-linguistic skills

  • Expressive and receptive language skills

  • Development of social skills using neurodiversity affirming strategies/programs

  • Articulation, phonology, and motor speech disorders

  • Literacy skills

  • General AAC for early intervention

  • Parent coaching and education (e.g. early language strategies)

  • Early intervention for ASD, Developmental Delay, and other Genetic/Developmental conditions

  • Facilitating our innovate group programs (school readiness, social connections, dance/music....)

  • Leadership opportunities for interested candidates - we support you to develop your clinical or people management skills

 

Role Perks & Benefits

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• Weekly 1:1 supervision from our directors (both senior Speech Pathologists)

• Weekly whole group supervision with whole Speech/OT team

• Alternating whole team supervision between both sites (Ivanhoe & Macleod) including a weekly whole team lunch combining staff from both sites - fun team bonding time!

• Dedicated admin blocks and client blocks - flexible WFH arrangement for admin time

• Monthly PD provided by international board of world-class clinical advisors -each with over 30+ years experience

• Access to our extensive resources, catalogue of toys, your own work iPad, phone…etc

• Admin support

• Fun & social work environment, fortnightly Friday whole team yoga, regular social events, free snacks & coffee!