Paediatric Speech Pathologist (Level 1/2)
Position Classification: Speech Pathologist Level 1
Remuneration: $70,944 - $82,899 per annum plus Superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ530053
Location: Caringbah Community Health Centre
Applications close date: 11 November 2024
We welcome applications from new graduates!
Where you'll be working
Population and Community Health (PaCH) is part of South Eastern Sydney Local Health District.
PaCH provides community health services that give care to individuals, families and carers, as well as population health services that focus on the whole community or key groups within the community.
PaCH's services are provided at the District's hospitals, community-based facilities including child and family health centres, community health centres and specialist clinics. We work with other service providers across South Eastern Sydney Local Health District, including hospitals and mental health services.
Learn more about us here: South Eastern Sydney Local Health District.
The Role
The Level 1/2 Paediatric Community Speech Pathologist is responsible for providing assessments, management and intervention for children aged from 0 to 18 years with communication difficulties, in collaboration with their parents, carers and family. The Speech Pathologist is responsible for utilising a range of service delivery options to provide effective and efficient clinical services, which may include individual, group parent training, programs, consultation, community capacity building and other models of care. Essential components of this role include direct client services, support and training to family members and carers, development of resources, documentation of all client care, quality improvement processes and administrative tasks as required.
The Benefits
- Up to 12 allocated days off each year in addition to annual leave.
- Salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay! Up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K meal & entertainment & Novated Leasing.
- Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.
- Discounted Private Health Insurance.
Selection Criteria
- Recognised Bachelor level degree, or equivalent, in Speech Pathology and eligibility for membership of Speech Pathology Australia.
- Well-developed time management skills including effectively using information technology.
- Demonstrated excellence in written and verbal communication.
- Demonstrated commitment to improving services and participation in quality improvement activities.
- Demonstrated ability to work with minimal supervision and within a team, including multidisciplinary teamwork.
- Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development and professional supervision processes.
- Current driver's licence.
- Experience managing a paediatric communication disorders caseload.
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description and SESLHD Expected Standards
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For role related queries or questions, please contact Alison Berry via email at Alison.Berry@health.nsw.gov.au
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Information for applicants
- Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
- Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description.
- Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for all positions prior to offer.
- SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We invite candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, cultural backgrounds, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, and Indigenous Australians to apply. We do have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant that can also provide support (SESLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website
