Speech Pathologist Level 3 - Incentives Offered

• This mixed generalist position gives you experience across a varied caseload, from paediatric and adult, within the community health team.
• Work with other generalist speech pathologists to provide services to clients in a wide variety of settings and locations.
• This role, primarily based at Singleton, provides assessment and intervention for communication and swallowing disorders across the lifespan.
• As a senior Speech pathologist, you will provide mentoring and supervision to other staff and work with the team on quality improvement projects.

• Are motivated and flexible speech pathologist that is committed to quality outcomes for clients
• Enjoys working as part of a supportive, multidisciplinary team
• Have autonomy and be able to independently manage a busy and diverse generalist caseload.

• Singleton is a picturesque riverside town in the Hunter Valley, with rolling vineyards and plenty of outdoor adventure opportunities. Lake St Clair is just to the north of the town and is a popular spot for kayaking, sailing, fishing and water skiing.
• Thrill seekers can take advantage of Skydive Hunter Valley for a bird’s-eye-view of the beautiful vineyards and World Heritage wilderness.
• Singleton is just over a 2-hour drive north of Sydney, and only an hour from Newcastle, with trains from Sydney stopping regularly.
• Work within a multi-disciplinary team on a day-to-day basis, with up to 5.2 FTE generalist speech pathologists within the Hunter Valley Sector providing services to clients in a wide variety of settings and locations.

• Receive up to $2,496 in rural incentives for your four-month contract
• Accommodation assistance
• Flexible work arrangements and rosters available upon request
• Clinical supervision and support
• Fitness Passport: During your four-month stay in Singleton, you can choose from a variety of gyms such as Anytime Fitness, Singleton Swim & Gym, PCYC Singleton, and I-Gym Singleton.
• Annual Leave Allowances
• Up to 5 allocated days for the contract term (for full-time employees)
• Superannuation contributions 11%
• Salary packaging - Up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal & entertainment + Novated leasing

• Attraction incentive paid as a Rural and Regional fortnightly allowance of up to $10,000 in total for the first 12-months (pro-rata for temporary contracts of less than 12-months)
• Retention incentive of up to $10,000 thereafter annually (pro-rata for temporary contracts of less than 12-months)
• PLUS 3 months accommodation assistance (e.g. rent payments, payments for commercial accommodation)

• Additional annual professional development days (up to 5 more per year)
• Additional personal leave (up to 5 more per year)
• Computer/internet reimbursement (e.g. laptop, wi-fi costs)
• Return airfare to and from your work base (or equivalent motor vehicle allowance) so you can still visit family and friends

• Must hold a bachelor or postgraduate degree in speech pathology which provides eligibility for membership of Speech Pathology Australia, or other qualification deemed equivalent by the employer.

• An eligibility list will be created for future temporary full or part-time vacancies.
• This position is full-time; however, part-time/job share arrangements may also be considered.
• To be eligible for employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport, or hold an appropriate visa that allows you to live and work in Australia. Employment of a temporary visa holder will only be offered in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.
• We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.

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