Early Career Speech Pathologist - Wollongong Hospital - Temporary Full-Time

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$70,944 - $82,899 per annum + 11.5% super & salary packaging | Temporary Full-Time | Speech Pathologist Level 1 | Dharawal Country, Wollongong Hospital | REQ532424 | Applications close: Sunday 8 December 2024

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An exciting opportunity awaits for an Early Career Speech Pathologist (clinicians less than 18 months post-graduation) looking to enter the profession in a supportive and dynamic team at Wollongong Hospital.

This is a 12-month full-time position (3 February 2025 to 1 February 2026) with the acute adult team, with the possibility of an extension at the same or reduced hours. As an early entry clinician you will gain a broad range of clinical skills across the continuum of care in a variety of clinical settings, including exposure to videofluoroscopy, tracheostomy, and FEES.

Please note this position will work across a seven-day roster (including public holidays), and applicants may be required to work at any site within the ISLHD network.

To be eligible for this role applicants must be on track to graduate by 1 February 2025 for immediate commencement. An eligibility list will be created from this recruitment for future level 1 temporary opportunities across the district.

For further details please contact Stacey Atkins: Stacey.Atkins@health.nsw.gov.au.

For more information and to view the position classification, see the Position Description here.

A little about us.

Wollongong Hospital, located on Dharawal Country, is the Illawarra Shoalhaven’s major referral and teaching hospital and has a bed-base count of more than 500. The campus, which incorporates the Illawarra Regional Cancer Care Centre, provides a comprehensive range of inpatient, outpatient and community-based services.

Wollongong is located an hour’s drive south of Sydney on a narrow coastal strip bordered by the Royal National Park to the north, Lake Illawarra to the south, the Tasman Sea to the east and the Illawarra Escarpment to the west. Learn more about the lifestyle benefits of living and working in Wollongong here.

Benefits of working with ISLHD.

We understand that balancing career aspirations with the demand of the everyday, as well as maintaining a healthy work-life balance, can be a challenge. To help with this, we offer a range of benefits which include:

·        Allocated Days Off (ADO) – once a month take a paid day off (eligible full-time employees)

·        Salary packaging – less tax and more take-home pay

·        Novated leasing – lease a car and pay for all running costs out of your pre-taxed salary (eligible full-time employees)

·        Fitness Passport - discounted gym membership that both you and your family can enjoy (eligible employees)

·        Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – free confidential and professional assistance for staff and their families

·        Discounted health insurance is available through a number of different private health insurance providers. Talk to your provider today for more information

·        Career progression, professional development and secondment opportunities

·        Discounted parking

Apply now by reading the selection criteria found in the Position Description, then, using our online portal, submit a resume and answer the seven questions within the application. In addition, please note you must have the following essential requirements:

• Tertiary degree in speech pathology (or equivalent) or on track for completion by 1 February 2025 with eligibility for practicing membership of Speech Pathology Australia.
•  Working With Children Check (WWCC)
• NSW Drivers Licence (P2 minimum)
• Applicable vaccination requirements for a Category A role.

ISLHD is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Need more information or help applying?

·        Visit the ISLHD website for application tips, to learn more about ISLHD and other important application information.

·        Visit the Stepping Up website here. Stepping Up supports Aboriginal people to navigate the recruitment process and find a career or employment in NSW Health.

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·        For role-related queries or help applying, contact Stacey Atkins at Stacey.Atkins@health.nsw.gov.au.