About Scope

Scope’s purpose is to create meaningful opportunities for people with disability to belong and thrive. We support people with physical, intellectual and multiple disabilities to achieve their goals. Scope is a registered provider under the NDIS and delivers a range of services including supported independent living, short term accommodation (respite), social connections, lifestyle options, therapy and employment services in over 420 service locations across Victoria and NSW.

About Your Role

Scope has an exciting and unique opportunity for a Speech Pathologist (Non-Electronic Communication Aid Service- NECAS) to work within our Communication and Inclusion Resource Centre division.

In your role, you will be responsible for providing speech pathology (direct and consultancy) to improve outcomes for adults and children with complex communication needs.

Your Key Focus

Reporting into the NECAS Coordinator, you will be:

• Providing direct speech pathology consultation to children and adults and their circles of support to provide advice and support to customise non electronic communication aids
• Delivering training or consultancy to internal and external stakeholders
• Implementing and complete a range of capacity building projects
• Working within a range of funding models, including NDIS and fee-for service (B2B – Business-to-business)

What We Look For

• Hold a relevant qualification (Speech Pathology)
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience working in similar environment (clinical experience with children or adults in a range of models of service provision, particularly with people with complex communication needs)
• Previous experience working within disability, human services or community sector – Highly desirable
• Be a certified practising membership of Speech Pathology Australia.
• Demonstrated knowledge of comprehensive Augmentative & Alternative (AAC) systems and multi-modal communication. Experience with Pragmatic Organisational Dynamic Display (PODD©) communication books, Key Word Sign (KWS) and Talking Mats™ would be preferable.
• Have an understanding and sensitivity to the rights and dignity of people with disabilities in line with current legislation
• A demonstrated ability to write concise reports targeted for specific purposes

View the position description  Here

We are committed to filling this role quickly, so while applications for this role will close on Tuesday 10th June 2025 we will be reviewing applications as they come in and may interview suitable candidates prior to closing date. To avoid missing out apply now.

Scope as an Employer

At Scope, we ‘Celebrate our people’ by rewarding you with access to an exclusive benefits platform.  You will have access to cashback, vouchers, and discounts to over 500 popular retailers covering groceries, fuel, entertainment, wellbeing and so much more. It’s one of the ways we thank our team for the ongoing and valued contribution they make to the lives of the people we support.

Scope (Aust) is a 2024 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.

Take your career on a journey with Scope and work proactively with us to achieve our purpose.

If at any time you require us to adjust our recruitment process to meet your individual needs please email careers@scopeaust.org.au

Please note, successful applicants will be required to hold a NDIS Worker Screening Check Clearance and a Working with Children Check. If you have lived or worked for a continuous period of 12 months or more in another country within the last 10 years, a certified International Police Check from that country or countries will also be required. Please note that the offer will be conditional on meeting these requirements.