Job description
Agency Department of Health Work unit Community Allied Health Team
Job title Speech Pathologist Designation Professional 2
Job type Full time Duration Fixed to 30/06/2027
Salary $92,910 - $110,781 Location Darwin
Position number 2873 RTF 352047 Closing 26/07/2026
Contact officer Jasmin Baksh on 0439 440 431 or [email protected]
About the agency http://www.health.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=352047
APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR TERTIARY
QUALIFICATIONS.
Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans
The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates people with
disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment process or job, please discuss
this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the merit process, go to the OCPE website.
Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures plans, go to the
OCPE website.
Primary objective
Provide community allied health services within a multidisciplinary context, to individual clients residing in urban, rural and remote settings,
utilising a time limited, goal based, assessment/consultative service delivery model in collaboration with families, schools, clinics, aged care
services and other involved stakeholders, within government legislation and allocated resources.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Based on contemporary best practice, provide timely, clinically and culturally appropriate community-based Speech Pathology
services utilising a consultative model to investigate, plan, develop and monitor programs responsive to individual client needs.
2. In consultation with families, carers, guardians and health care providers, provide care coordination and liaise closely with service
providers and community networks to ensure effective and efficient outcomes for clients.
3. Under the direction of the Team Leader, provide clinical supervision, support and education to staff and students.
4. Work with existing community services to develop and enhance their capacity to meet client needs.
5. Maintain electronic and paper client clinical records to ensure continuity of care and undertake administrative duties in relation to
effective service delivery.
6. Contribute to the development, implementation and evaluation of local work unit, Branch and Department of Health plans and
policies.
7. Follow defined service quality standards, work health and safety policies and procedures relating to the work being undertaken in
order to ensure high quality, safe services and workplaces.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Tertiary qualification in Speech Pathology from an Australian tertiary institution (or equivalent) with eligibility for certified practising
membership of Speech Pathology Australia.
2. Relevant post-graduate experience in providing contemporary Speech Pathology services to clients and families/carers.
3. Demonstrated ability to work independently as a Speech Pathologist and perform effectively as a member of a multidisciplinary team
providing a quality service within legislative, policy and ethical requirements.
4. Experience in clinical supervision of students and staff and a commitment to professional development.
5. Demonstrated understanding of contemporary practice, trends and principles in the fields of developmental delay and/or chronic
disease and ageing and best practice service delivery models for the relevant client group.
6. A well-developed understanding of the impact of cross-cultural issues, particularly Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, on
allied health service provision, including an ability to interact effectively with people from diverse cultures.
7. Demonstrated ability to work within legislative and policy frameworks in delivering services to people with allied health and assistive
technology support needs including the management of client information.
8. Demonstrated high standard of oral, written and interpersonal communication skills, time management and organisation to ensure
effective teamwork.
9. Hold a current NT drivers’ licence or have the ability to obtain and ability and willingness to travel by car, 4WD vehicle and/or light
aircraft to visit and work in rural and remote communities for periods of up to 5-days at a time.
Further information
Positions may be subject to pre-employment checks such as immunisation requirements, working with children clearance notice and
criminal history checks. A criminal history will not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is a relevant criminal history. For
immunisation requirements - Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances) or Category B (indirect contact with blood or
body substances), check with contact person for requirements.
