Grade 2 Speech Pathologist Rural Allied Health Team

About the Role

Closing date: 08/12/2024

The Grade 2 Speech Pathologist will be a valued member of the Rural allied health team and will be required to provide Speech Pathology services to the clients of the program. The Speech Pathologist will work with the multidisciplinary team to deliver high quality care to the clients of the program. We are actively seeking candidates who meet the following requirements to apply for this exceptional opportunity.

Mandatory:

• Bachelor of Speech Pathology or equivalent and eligible for full practicing membership of Speech Pathology Australia.

• Current Drivers Licence.

Key Selection Criteria

• Demonstrated ability to assess, diagnose and manage communication, swallowing and oral motor disorders for the relevant clinical populations of AWH using evidence-based practice.

• Demonstrated capacity to communicate effectively across a variety of teams in the advocacy of patient centred care, resolution of conflict and clinical supervision.

• Demonstrated commitment to, and leadership of quality and safety improvement activities.

• Demonstrated ability to manage personal workload. 

• Demonstrated commitment to own professional development

To discuss this opportunity further please contact Milton Jacob, Rural Allied Health Team Coordinator on (02) 6051 7046 or Jennifer Lepkhammany, Speech Pathology Manager on (02) 6058 4551. For a copy of a full position description, click here.

Employment Type: This is a Fixed Term part Time opportunity (16 hours per week). 

About Albury Wodonga Health (AWH)

Albury Wodonga Health (AWH) is the largest regional health service between Sydney and Melbourne, located in the twin cities of Albury
and Wodonga. Our dedicated team of nearly 3,000 staff supports a population of 250,000 people throughout North-East Victoria and
Southern NSW. AWH is a dynamic organisation undergoing significant growth, including the development of new state of the art
Emergency and Mental Health facilities. women and children’s, community, mental health, allied health, and sub-acute services. Our growth continues with the opening of a state-of-the-art Emergency Department in 2024, and excitingly, the construction of a new hospital at our Albury site by 2028.  This expansion will greatly elevate our ability to service the needs of our community, and we need a great team of people like you to accomplish this.

What awaits you at AWH?

AWH offers full orientation and training. AWH provides excellent staff benefits including:
Salary packaging and novated leasing through Maxxia
Employee assistance and wellbeing programs, including Fitness Passport
Staff Discounts with our many business partners
We also offer relocation support to assist with securing local housing, arranging childcare/education (if necessary), and seeking employment opportunities for partners, establishing social connections, and seamlessly integrating into the Albury Wodonga community during your transition.

Are you ready to become part of our team?

To uncover compelling reasons to embark on this career journey with us and become part of our fantastic team, contact people.culture@awh.org.au for a copy of our Candidate Information Pack and the Position Description.

Salary and terms will be in accordance with the relevant state EBA or Award.

AWH prioritises Equal Employment Opportunity, Ethical Practice, and embraces Cultural Diversity and Social Inclusion. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. Please note that appointments are contingent on satisfactory pre-employment checks including Criminal Record check and working with Children checks.

Important Notice: All healthcare workers must be fully vaccinated or hold an approved medical contraindication certificate. Successful candidates will need to provide documentation of their COVID-19 and flu vaccination status.