New Graduate and Early Career roles in 2024
HIGHLIGHTS
- Salary range $81,567 – $92,017 (FTE) inclusive of super.
- Additional benefits on top of salary include salary packaging and novated lease options to increase take home pay + kilometre reimbursement for work travel + laptop + iPad
- 8 weeks PAID LEAVE each year!
- 12 month New Graduate/Early Career Support Program with frequent supervision and PD
- Reduced caseload and manageable, achievable targets
- Flexible work hours
- Great support from a true multidisciplinary team that cares about career development, culture, wellness and work-life balance
WHY NEXTPATH?
If you're looking for a unique opportunity to kick-start your career as an OT, Speech Pathologist or Physiotherapist, then look no further. At NextPath, we provide a range of services and programs to children and young adults with various presentations. Working across our clinic rooms, as well as working closely with Mater Dei Preschool and School, and our post-school education programs, therapists have a vast array of opportunities to deliver bespoke programs to our clients and families.
Our team of therapists are genuinely supportive and caring of our clients and of each other. We have a large senior team, dedicated to providing regular supervision and support to all team members and a strong commitment to staff and client wellness and wellbeing.
Your Next Step?
Hear from some of our New Graduate Therapists explaining WHY they love NextPath and why NextPath could be the Next step for you
The NextPath New Graduate Program
Our 12 month New Graduate/Early Career Support Program provides a pathway for a smooth transition into your new role, and includes:
- A thorough induction process to help you understand your role and everything you need to know about NextPath and Mater Dei
- 2 weeks of planning and preparation at the start of the year, before clients commence
- Reduced caseload for 6 months, then a gradual increase after this time
- A carefully planned therapy timetable, that factors in your interests and experiences, and also ensures access to support from experienced therapists (e.g. joint sessions when possible)
- Weekly supervision with your clinical supervisor - alternating individual and group sessions
- Fortnightly New-Graduate Mentoring and Training group sessions
- Opportunities for observations of experienced therapists
More Benefits!
In addition to the Program outlined above, you will enjoy additional benefits, such as:
- A diverse caseload, with opportunities across our programs and services, including working with Mater Dei School Children in the school environment
- Flexible work hours + autonomy over your schedule
- A generous PD budget, to ensure you can continue to grow and learn
- Development of a Personal Development Plan, to identify your learning and career goals how we can help you to achieve these
- Monthly In-House Professional Development sessions with the whole team
- A senior therapist dedicated to supporting the wellbeing of the team + wellbeing days and team activities
- Well resourced gyms and therapy rooms + hundreds of resources and subscriptions to make your planning and prepping easier
- All mandatory training provided at the start of the year (e.g. first aid/CPR)
- Support and training as needed from our admin and funding teams to reduce administrative load
- Working in beautiful surroundings on the Mater Dei Estate in Cobbitty (5 minutes from Camden and Narellan)
- Access to an Employee Assistance Program (free counselling service) if needed
Who are we looking for?
We are looking for motivated, enthusiastic and flexible new graduate and early career therapists, who have an interest in making a meaningful difference in the lives of their clients and families. If you are committed to providing quality, outcome focused and evidence based therapy in creative, fun and innovative ways, then you could be the perfect fit. If you are a supportive team player, who likes working with others, problem solving, and has strong communication skills, then we would love to hear from you.
Also required:
- SPA Registration (Speech Pathologists) or AHPRA Registration (OTs and Physios) or eligibility to obtain
- Relevant qualifications in your chosen discipline
- A Working with Children Check and an NDIS Worker Screener Check (or willingness to obtain before starting work)
- 3 Covid Vaccinations
- Current NSW Drivers Licence
