Speech Pathologist Level 1/2
Position Classification: Speech Pathologist Level 1/2
Remuneration: $70,944.00 - $101,211.00 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ534264
Applications Close: 9/12/2024
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 a Speech Pathologist Level 1/2 to join The Primary Care and Community Health Unit.
The successful candidate will provide Speech Pathology services for children, utilising a primary health care approach which includes assessment, intervention, health promotion and education to individual clients and community groups
The position will be based in the Penrith LGA. This role will see you working across multiple Community Health Centres. This position is a Level 1/2 position, depending on experience. New graduates are welcome to apply.
If this is the kind of working environment for you and the opportunity excites you, please 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 or equivalent and eligible for practising membership of Speech Pathology Australia
- Level 1: newly qualified Speech Pathologist with less than three years clinical experience; Level 2: a minimum of three years clinical experience as a Speech Pathologist and the ability to work with minimal supervision and experience providing paediatric Speech Pathology services.
- Demonstrated experience in providing paediatric Speech Pathology services and ability to work in partnership with families to provide effective interventions for children, within a limited session model.
- Demonstrated experience and ability to work effectively with families from different psychosocial, socio-economic and/or culturally diverse backgrounds.
- Demonstrated experience working in a multidisciplinary team within a community setting and an understanding of primary health care principles.
- Demonstrated understanding of the indicators of child protection issues and mandatory reporting guidelines and responsibilities.
- Demonstrated knowledge of and the ability to utilise information technology systems within a variety of applications (e.g. CHIME, Cerner, Outlook) and a commitment to undertake training in electronic health record systems as required.
- Current Driver's Licence and willingness to use for work purpose travel. This may include driving long distances across the Local Health District.
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?
1) Click here for the Position Description
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Lynette Spicer on Lynette.Spicer@health.nsw.gov.au
