At Brightwater, we welcome people with the full diversity of life experiences, thoughts and beliefs. We foster a culture of inclusion, collaboration and innovation where our clients and staff can flourish.

If you are a qualified Speech Pathologist with a passion to work in aged care and share our values of care, learning, innovation and people – we would love to hear from you!

We are currently seeking a dynamic Speech Pathologist to join our amazing Allied Health team, working across our northern metro region Residential Aged Care - Transition Care Program, on a permanent part-time (3 days a week). You will be working in a supportive multidisciplinary team, with a Senior Speech Pathologist. New graduates are encouraged to apply, as we have a formal New Grad program to support you.

Brightwater can offer you:

• Extensive Professional Development and supervision program.
• The ability to salary package up to $18,550 annually, meaning you can legitimately pay less tax and increase your take-home pay by approximately $10,000 each year
• 5 days of additional leave
• Our unique staff benefits program, including access to BrightwaterPlus which gives you discounts with over 370 retailers and heavily discounted gym membership with access to 65 facilities across Perth
• On-site Cafe and free gym at Inglewood

Key Duties/Accountabilities

• Use SP skills to assess, plan, implement and evaluate individualised, outcome-based care within an interdisciplinary team and in partnership with the client and their representatives and other relevant stakeholders. This includes dysphagia and mealtime management, communication disorders, augmentative communication and oral health
• Complete Brightwater documentation to the required standard, and actively collaborate with the client and the rest of the multidisciplinary team to ensure that the care plans for clients are relevant and appropriate
• Communicate with clients and their representatives in regards to identifying the client’s individualised goals and preferences, developing the client’s dysphagia and/or communication plan and providing information about the SP recommendations, showing respect for the individuals
• Identify areas for improvement and uses a continuous quality improvement approach to problem solving.

To be successful for the role, you will possess the following attributes:

• Membership with Speech Pathology Australia
• Demonstrated competency as a Speech Pathologist to assess, plan, implement and evaluate client care
• Strong person-centred skills in communicating and engaging with clients with high support needs including cognitive impairment, brain injury, and dementia
• Working knowledge of occupational safety and
  health legislation; and where relevant, the Aged Care Act (1997); and/or Disability Services Commission Standards (1988)
• Up to date Flu Vaccination and Covid 19 vaccinations
• First Aid Certificate less than 3 years old
• Possess a current Western Australian ‘C’ Class Driver’s Licence
• Current satisfactory National Police Certificate (obtained within the last 12 months)

About Brightwater:

At Brightwater, we welcome people with the full diversity of life experiences, thoughts and beliefs. We foster a culture of inclusion, collaboration and innovation where our clients and staff can flourish.

With a track record that dates back to 1901, care is at our core.  We stand beside our clients during times of personal change, using experience and understanding to be the support they need. We’re ready for the complexities that come with ageing and disability, including dementia, Huntington’s disease and acquired brain injury.

If you are passionate about working at a place where people are guided to create new opportunities for themselves, where people who thought they’d no longer be able to grow, are growing in new and different ways, and where people are enjoy life, making decisions and building new relationships – a place where people can pursue the dignity of independence, then submit your application, along with a cover letter, through Brightwater's online portal by COB 11 April 2025, however, shortlisting will begin immediately. Please note that Brightwater reserves the right to close the advert prior to this date.

Please read the attached job description for more information on the role, including a full list of duties and selection criteria.

For confidential enquiries, please e-mail Talent Acquisition Specialist Madaline at [email protected].  

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