Speech Pathologist Level 1/2 - Incentives Offered

• Provide a high-quality clinical service to clients and their families/carers to ensure the provision of optimal health outcomes for consumers of the service.
• Provides assessment and intervention for communication and swallowing disorders in both adults and children across a variety of inpatient, outpatient and community settings.
• You will be offered regular clinical supervision and support from within the speech pathology team.
• You will also be offered professional development activities and opportunities relevant to the role.

• This position is part of the dynamic and supportive multidisciplinary community health team in the Hunter Valley.
• It works within a team of 5.2 FTE generalist speech pathologists to provide services to clients in a wide variety of settings and locations.
• Muswellbrook is located in the rolling vineyards of the world-famous Hunter Valley wine country, where you can taste incredible local produce, take beautiful scenic drives, and discover art galleries featuring acclaimed national works.
• Muswellbrook is less than a 3-hour drive from Sydney, and less than 2 hours from Newcastle.

• Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme - Dependant on Role (See Below)
• Four weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part-time employees)
• Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees)
• Superannuation contributions 11%
• Salary packaging - Up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal & entertainment + Novated leasing.
• Fitness Passport
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members

• Attraction incentive paid as a Rural and Regional fortnightly allowance of up to $10,000 in total for the first 12 months
• Retention incentive of up to $10,000 thereafter annually
• 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.
• Current ability to drive in NSW and the ability and willingness to travel for work purposes which may involve driving long distances.

• An eligibility list will be created for future permanent full or part-time and temporary full or part-time vacancies.
• Job share / part-time arrangements will be considered.
• We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.

• To be eligible for permanent employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport. Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable local candidate is identified for the position; in this instance, you may only be offered employment in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.

• 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.
• If you are currently employed with HNE Health in a position of the same grade, you may not need to submit an online application to be considered. Please contact the hiring manager to discuss your options first.

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