Speech Pathologist Level 3 - Brighter Beginnings

NSW Health

Blacktown, NSW Sydney, NSW
$108,595-112,114 per year
Permanent
Full-time

15 days ago

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Speech Pathologist Level 3
Remuneration: $108,595 - $112,114 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38 (Job Share may be considered for part time hours)
Requisition ID: REQ481255Where you'll be working
Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) is responsible for providing primary and secondary health care for people living in the Auburn, Blacktown, and The Hills Shire, Holroyd and Parramatta Local Government Areas (LGAs) and tertiary care to residents of the Greater Western Region. We are committed to our vision of 'better health services for the people of western Sydney and beyond' and to the delivery of health care or related services in line with our core values of collaboration, openness, respect and empowerment.What you'll be doingOpportunity to join a new team in Western Sydney Local Health District. Work with us to provide 4-year-old health and development checks in Early Education settings.Brighter Beginnings is a collaboration between NSW Health and NSW Department of Education to provide health and development screening and assessment to preschool children in early education and childcare centres in western Sydney.The Brighter Beginnings Senior Speech Pathologist will be involved in innovative screening, assessment and providing therapy programs and intervention for four-year-old children in early education settings.The Brighter Beginnings Senior Speech Pathologist provides direct clinical services, coordinates service provision, and works collaboratively within a multidisciplinary clinical team and supports capacity building for health and education staff.Benefits of working for Western Sydney Local Health District * Paid Allocated Day Off (ADO) every month, in addition to your annual leave (For fulltime staff)

Salary Packaging - lowers your taxable income and increases your take-home pay. (Applicable for eligible employees)
Meal entertainment lowers your taxable income and increases your take-home pay. (Applicable for eligible employees)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) professional counselling and coaching service that offers confidential, short-term support for work-related and personal issues, which you and your immediate family can access
Managers Support - Employee Assistance Program (EAP) professional consultative service for all managers, HR or senior staff that is confidential and unlimited for people management support
Fitness Passport - permanent employees and their immediate family members can sign-up for this affordable membership which allows access to an extensive range of gyms, pools and fitness services from multiple providers across NSW, (not available for temp employees- remove if position temporary)
Generous leave conditions in accordance with NSW Health (State) awards
Recognition of prior relevant service may be considered toward commencing salary
Leave may be transferrable from other public sector agencies in accordance with leave mobility provisions

Find out what it’s like to work at Blacktown Hospital and why we think you’d love working with us. Some of our staff share their experiences in this short video:People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit: Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.Blacktown hospital car parking allocation model is changing. There is a managed waitlist for parking for new staff commencing at Blacktown Hospital. This does not apply to staff with a disability parking permit.Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment you must hold current Australian work rights (I.E Australian citizen, permanent resident or NZ citizen with a current passport)Essential Criteria:Registration: Speech Pathology AustraliaSelection Criteria: * Qualifications in accordance with Schedule C of the NSW Health Service Health Professionals (State) Award and eligibility for membership of Speech Pathology Australia.

Extensive post graduate clinical experience in managing paediatric clients with communication and developmental difficulties and managing screening, assessment and early intervention in paediatric speech pathology in a community health setting.
Excellent negotiation, decision making and advocacy skills including the ability to interact constructively and collaboratively with a diverse range of stakeholders, throughout all organisational levels
Demonstrated ability to provide high level clinical advice, education and support to enhance service delivery and to guide and support others in providing service excellence, with the capacity to provide clinical supervision to other staff
Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and to apply advanced reasoning skills and independent professional judgement when dealing with situations of a novel, complex or critical nature
Demonstrated ability to initiate, lead, complete and share quality improvement initiatives and service evaluation processes
Demonstrated experience participating in the planning, implementation and evaluation of local service delivery incorporating the quality improvement process and evidence-based practice.
A valid NSW Drivers Licence and willingness to travel to fulfil requirements of role.

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For role related queries or questions contact Eva Litherland on Eva.Litherland@health.nsw.gov.au or 0439 322 466 and Brendan Bennett on Brendan.Bennett@health.nsw.gov.au or 0439 139 473.Applications Close: 28th April 2024

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