Noah's Ark Professional - Occupational Therapist (Echuca)

Make a Real Difference Every Day

Echuca & Surrounds | Full-time preferred | Start ASAP

Empower children with disabilities to thrive in their everyday lives.

An exciting opportunity is available for a Speech Pathologist seeking meaningful work, strong clinical support, and opportunities for professional growth. For more than 55 years, Noah’s Ark has supported children with disabilities and developmental delays, and their families, to achieve positive outcomes. In this rewarding role, you’ll work alongside families to create real, lasting change in children’s lives, while being part of a supportive team where your expertise is valued, your development is encouraged, and your work truly makes a difference.

Why Speech Pathologists choose Noah's Ark

At Noah's Ark, you'll use your speech pathology skills where they have the greatest impact — helping children participate in everyday life and empowering families to confidently support their child's development.

In the Echuca team, you'll receive genuine clinical support from a leader who understands the realities of contemporary practice because they're still working within it. This is an opportunity to learn, contribute, and develop within a respected organisation investing in its future.

About Noah’s Ark Inc

Establishedin 1971, Noah’s Ark is a leading purpose-driven, values-based, not-for-profit organisation dedicated to supporting children with disabilities and additional needs, along with their families. We believe in kindness, optimism, quality, and respect, ensuring every child and family receives the support they need to thrive. To find out more about us, visit noahsarkinc.org.au .

About the opportunity

As a Noah’s Ark Professional (Key Worker), you will work closely with families to support children’s development through evidence-based early intervention.



You’ll play a vital role in helping children reach their potential.

Key responsibilities:

- Support children aged 0–12 to communicate, connect, and participate in everyday life.
- Provide therapy where it matters most — in homes, early learning settings, and the community — embedding goals into daily routines.
- Develop individualised strategies to support children’s development.
- Build family capacity and foster solid community partnerships through collaboration to achieve meaningful outcomes.
- Be a voice for quality, inclusion, and continuous learning — for yourself, your team, and the families you support.
- Uphold Noah’s Ark’s values and contribute to best practice in early childhood intervention.

Key Requirements for Success

- Relevant tertiary qualification and current professional registration.
- Strong understanding of current childhood development theories, family dynamics, and the children's services system, especially concerning children with disabilities.
- Demonstrated ability to consistently achieve agreed targets while providing effective, family-centred, and strength-based interventions.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a proven ability to develop and maintain collaborative partnerships.
- Ability to work independently while also effectively contributing as a member of a transdisciplinary team, managing workload, and prioritising tasks efficiently.
- Valid driver license and own car for travel to client locations.

Why Noah's Ark?

At Noah’s Ark, we value our team and offer:

- Flexible work arrangements,



including work from home options, to support work/life balance.
- Access to an employee assistance program, a diverse and inclusive environment, job satisfaction, and team connectedness.
- Up to $15,900 in salary packaging benefits that can be used for living expenses such as mortgage, rental, school fees, groceries, bills, clothing, streaming services etc.
- Saving on dining out and drinks with a meal entertainment benefit of $2,650 annually.
- 16 weeks paid parental leave.
- Professional Development (PD ) opportunities, including PD allowance, PD leave, coaching, and mentoring.
- Mileage reimbursement for work-related travel.
- A warm, inclusive, and values-driven workplace where you’ll feel connected and supported.
- You’ll be part of a transdisciplinary team that learns together, celebrates wins, and supports each other through challenges.

We welcome applications from Allied Health Professionals and Specialist Teachers who share our commitment to inclusive, family-centred early intervention.

If you would like to know more about this fantastic opportunity, feel free to callMichelle Kenny, Operations Manager on .

Applications close on Friday 6 August.

Noah's Ark is a values based, child safe organisation committed to best practice and continuous improvement.We're an equal opportunity employer who celebrates diversity and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds.

Successful applicants will require a NDIS Worker Screening Check, Criminal History/Police Check, Working with Children/Vulnerable People Check, valid driver licence, and the right to work in Australia. (If you have lived or worked in another country within the last 10 years for a continuous period of 12 months or more, a certified International Police Check from that country or countries is also required).

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

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