Senior Paediatric Speech Pathologist- Brighter Beginnings
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- Speech Pathologist
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- REQ532356 Requisition #
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- Nov 08, 2024 Post Date
Employment Type: Termporary Full Time
Position Classification: Speech Pathologist (Dependent on Qualifications)
Remuneration: $70,944 - $112,114 + Super
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ532356
An exciting opportunity exists in the FWLHD Brighter Beginnings program for a clinician to extend service to Paediatric consumers in rural and remote communities. We are accepting applications for young career Speech Pathologists up to Level 3 and support innovative practice delivered via different modalities. We encourage applicants to contact us and discuss this opportunity.
- Great opportunity to join a supportive team and where you can make a real impact in providing the best patient experience.
- Only 3 hours’ drive from Mildura, 5 hours from Adelaide or a short flight from anywhere in Australia with everything you need on your doorstep
Broken Hill truly is a town like no other with a supportive community that will welcome you with open arms. We can't wait to see you! Take a quick look at "Living and Working" in the Far West.
What you'll be doing
- This Allied Health Professional is an integral part of the multidisciplinary health care team providing, planning and delivering comprehensive, high-quality care to clients within the Far West Local Health District (FWLHD) Brighter Beginnings program in order to support management of their health needs and to promote wellness.
- The Level 3 Senior Clinical Speech Pathologist is responsible for providing a range of high-level assessment, therapeutic and preventative Speech Pathology services in their identified specialty area, within scope, according to relevant models of care and priorities.
- Demonstrate advanced reasoning skills and operate with minimal direct clinical supervision.
What is on offer
- 5 weeks annual leave
- Salary packaging (pay less tax!), enjoy up to $9k for living expenses, $2.6k for meals and entertainment
- Novated Leasing
- Paid Allocated Day Off (ADO) Every Month
- Fitness Passport and EAP to maintain your health and wellbeing
- Isolation and Climate Allowance
- Professional development with support through advanced education & training to help you develop your career
- A comfortable country lifestyle that supports balance & wellbeing
About the Far West LHD
The Far West Local Health District is one of 15 LHDs under NSW Health, providing high quality public health services to the communities in far west NSW.. Our vision is to create excellence in rural and remote healthcare.
Key to our success of course, is our people. Our workforce is inclusive and diverse. We employ well over 800 clinicians and support staff across our 9 health facilities in Broken Hill, Balranald, Dareton, Ivanhoe, Menindee, Tibooburra, Wentworth, White Cliffs and Wilcannia.
In the Far West LHD, we are working together to make a real difference to the health outcomes for our communities. We encourage you to consider joining our friendly team for a meaningful and rewarding career in rural and remote healthcare.
How to Apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the selection criteria in the application as thoroughly as possible by selecting APPLY NOW below:
- Holds a tertiary qualification in Speech Pathology and eligibility for membership of Speech Pathology Australia.
- Demonstrated advanced clinical practice knowledge, skills and experience within Paediatric Speech Pathology, with an emphasis on evidence-based practice.
- Experience in developing and implementing policies and procedures for service improvement, with skills in providing education and training.
- Strong time management skills, written and verbal communication and IT skills including the ability or willingness to use Telehealth as a mode of delivery of clinical care.
- Demonstrated ability to initiate, lead, implement and evaluate quality improvement initiatives, research, and service development processes.
- Demonstrated experience in clinical and team leadership, including experience in staff and student supervision.
- Demonstrated excellence in communication skills including negotiation, decision making, advocacy and the ability to interact constructively and collaboratively with a diverse range of stakeholders.
- Evidence of a Class C drivers licence and willingness to travel for work purposes.
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Tracy Herlihy on Tracy.Herlihy@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications Close: 5th of December 2024
The Welcome Experience
The Welcome Experience in Broken Hill connects you and your family with local people and local resources to help you settle in and feel at home in your new community faster. Learn more at www. nsw.gov.au/welcomeexperience
Stepping Up
The Stepping Up Website is a resource designed to help Aboriginal job applicants apply for positions within NSW Health. If you are an Aboriginal person and wish to obtain more information about applying for a role with us, please visit: https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/
Empower, listen and act together
Together, we can make a positive difference in the lives of all children, young people and families within our community to keep them safe from harm and to empower children's voices.
At Far West Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences, but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply
