Senior Speech Pathologist Level 3
Position Classification: Speech Pathologist Level 3
Location: Cranebrook Community Health Centre
Remuneration: $54.76 - $56.54 per hour
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ532575
Applications Close: 03/12/2024
With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment,
working with us will ensure your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed
and develop in your chosen career role.
About Us
Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is a wonderful place to expand your career and grow your skills and knowledge. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we provide a range of public health services to the Nepean, Blue Mountains, and Lithgow Region.
The Primary Care and Community Health Unit consists of 9 centres that provide a range of services for children, young people and their families, adults, older people and their carers. Our services range from health promotion, prevention and early detection through to assessment, treatment and continuing care. Our staff work in partnership with schools, GPs, hospitals, non-government agencies and other organisations to provide care across our centres, in people’s homes, other community venues as well as virtual care (telehealth).
An opportunity has become available for qualified Speech Pathologist Level 3 to join the Primary Care and Community Health Unit team in a Temporary Full time role.
Child and Family Health Speech Pathology (CFH SP) provides services to children in the NBMLHD who are under 8 years old, utilising a primary health care approach. These services include assessment, intervention, health promotion and education to individual clients and groups.
Your role as the Senior Speech Pathologist is responsible for providing and supporting high quality services and will provide clinical coordination, clinical consultation and supervision, advocacy, education and support to the CFH SP Department.
This is a great opportunity to join the NBMLHD team and we encourage you to apply now!
Benefits available to eligible NBMLHD employees
· Accrued Day Off (ADO)
· Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging
· Novated Leasing
· Great education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each year
· Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
· Fitness Passport
NBMLHD is committed to achieving a diverse workforce and is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively encourages diversity and inclusion within our workforce. We encourage and welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders; people living with disability; people from a Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) background; people who identify as LGBTQI+, people with a lived experience of mental health concerns and people of mature age.
For assistance with applying through the NSW Health Career Portal please click here.
What you will bring to the role:
- Degree in Speech Pathology with eligibility for membership of Speech Pathology Australia.
- Demonstrated extensive and advanced experience in paediatric clinical services, including: Assessment, planning and evaluating Speech Pathology interventions in working with children presenting with difficulties in feeding and/or communication development.
- Demonstrated competent clinical decision making both independently and in a multidisciplinary team regarding service delivery for clients and their families
- Demonstrated high level communication skills both interpersonal and written including ability to work with families from low socioeconomic backgrounds and culturally and linguistically diverse communities.
- Demonstrated high level organisational and time management skills in an environment of competing clinical and administrative demands. Computer competence and ability to use electronic medical records, word processing and databases.
- Demonstrated experience in clinical coordination and supervision in paediatric speech pathology
- Demonstrated ability to lead, implement and evaluate quality improvement and/or research focused on improving client outcomes
- Current unrestricted drivers’ licence and the willingness to use for work purposes.
Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified and must not exceed the duration or conditions associated with the current visa.
Need more information?
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For role related queries or questions contact Lynette Spicer on Lynette.Spicer@health.nsw.gov.au
