Child and Family Speech Pathologist
NSW Health
- Doonside, NSW
- Permanent
- Full-time
Position Classification: Speech Pathologist Level 1 / Level 2
Remuneration: $70,944 - $101,211 per annum / $35.77 - $51.04 per hour
Hours Per Week: 38, 24
Requisition ID: REQ477669
Location: Mount Druitt Community Health Centre, Blacktown Community Health Centre, Doonside Community Health CentreWhere 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 doingIntegrated and Community Health Child and Family Health services address the health and developmental needs of children in a community context. Nursing and Allied Health services are provided in a client and family centred integrated care model.Speech pathologists are responsible for provision of assessment and management of communication and feeding difficulties for children using a primary health care approach. They provide a professional level of service with a commitment to multidisciplinary and evidence-based approaches to managing clients and promoting health.Benefits of working for Western Sydney Local Health District
- Paid Allocated Day Off (ADO) every month, in addition to your annual leave (For full time 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
- 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
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with families from different psychosocial, socio economic or CALD backgrounds.
- Understanding of Primary Health Care principles.
- Demonstrated ability to work in a multidisciplinary team within a community setting.
- Demonstrated knowledge of the principles of evidence based practice and commitment to professional development.
- Highly developed and effective verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
- Demonstrated excellent time management and organisational skills.
- Demonstrated ability to use a wide range of computer based applications and hold a Current Drivers Licence valid within Australia.
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For role related queries or questions contact Alison Harding on Alison.Harding@health.nsw.gov.auApplications Close: 28th April 2024