It's a great time to join Hunter New England Local Health District. Apply now for one of our eligible regional and rural positions. You could benefit under the NSW Health Rural Workforce Incentive Scheme! Remuneration : $70,944 - $101,211 per annum + 11% Super Employment Type : Temporary Full Time until May 2025 Position Classification : Speech Pathologist Lvl 1/2 Hours Per Week : 38 Requisition ID : REQ485841 Applications Close : Wednesday, 15th May 2024 Paediatric Speech Pathologist Level 1/2 - Children, Young People and Families Service Taree Community Health Service Full-Time/Part-Time, temporary contract for 12 months The Speech Pathology team are part of the Children, Young People and Families Service. This temporary position is located in Taree Community Health with flexibility to work across the Lower Mid North Coast. You will work alongside other Speech Pathologists and Allied Health clinicians, meeting the speech pathology needs of children, young people and their families in our area. About the Lower Mid North Coast: Based in the glorious Lower Mid North Coast of NSW you will have rivers, beaches, and rainforests on your doorstep. Forster and Taree are located within the Barrington Coast region of NSW offering white sand beaches, gleaming blue lakes and a vivid green in the hinterland, it is the heart of the Lower Mid North Coast. Three hours from Sydney and two from Newcastle, the region offers affordable housing, education options and a lifestyle sought after by holiday makers. A haven for water sports, Swim, surf, enjoy lagoons, rock pool exploration, fish, sailboard, scuba dive or dolphin and whale spot on a cruise. Inland recreations include Booti Booti National Park, Cape Hawke, local shopping and markets and plenty of dining options. For inspirational stories from people who live in the area and to meet one of our Speech Pathologists, check out https://lovetaree.com.au About the role: This position will see you providing safe, compassionate, person-centred care, evidence-based assessment/interventions, health promotion and education. You will provide services to infants, children and young people aged 0-18years with communication and feeding difficulties. Most of your appointments will be at the local community health centre, with occasional visits to preschools/schools. Our Speech Pathologists also enjoy working with our Child and Family Health Nurses to provide education to our new parents and provide education to wider stakeholders. They are part of our multidisciplinary Bright Start Clinic, working to identify developmental delays in the first two years of life. The Speech Pathology team have clinicians based at Taree, Forster, and Gloucester. You will be part of a supportive Paediatric Speech Pathology team and wider paediatric allied health team, within the Children, Young People and Families Service. You will receive orientation and training while in the role. We encourage and support both internal and external support, with regular monthly clinical supervision and the completion of mandatory education requirements. About you: You will ideally have experience working with children and young people, as a Speech Pathologist. Skills in teamwork are essential as is the ability to adapt your communication style to target your audience. As the successful candidate, you will be responsible for a busy case load of clients, who often experience psychosocial complexities. Our area's high indigenous population requires candidates to have a good understanding of Closing The Gap and to be working towards cultural competence. You must hold a bachelor or post graduate degree in speech pathology which provides eligibility for membership of Speech Pathology Australia, or other qualification deemed equivalent by the employer. Benefits: 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 MidCoast Community Connector: communityconnector.com.au Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme: This vacancy is eligible for an Attraction and Relocation package that includes the following*: Attraction incentive paid as a Rural and Regional fortnightly allowance of up to $10,000 for the first 12-months Retention incentive of up to $5,000 thereafter annually PLUS 3 months accommodation assistance (e.g. reimbursement of rent payments or payments for commercial accommodation) *All payments and reimbursements made to part time employees will be on a pro-rata basis. Attraction incentives will be paid as a Rural and Regional fortnightly allowance on top of your base salary + 11% superannuation. Other forms of payment/package options (where you are eligible) need to be negotiated with the Convenor and may include**: ?? 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 **The total value of your incentive package would remain the same. Employees are responsible for seeking independent financial advice before accepting an Attraction and Retention Incentive package as part of their offer. ? Transferring of incentive packages will depend on the location, position, and time served by the health worker in their current position. Eligibility to transfer existing incentive packages will be determined and approved by the health organisation. Health workers who are receiving incentive packages and are changing or moving positions should discuss the impacts with their manager or local Workforce Rural Health Incentive Team via ****** to discuss your eligibility prior to applying if you are already receiving an incentive package. Additional information: An eligibility list will be created for future temporary full or part time vacancies. This position is full time; however, job share and/or part time arrangements will be considered. We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position. Need more information? 1) Click here for the Position Description 2) Find out more about applying for this position For role related queries or questions contact Lauren Vaughan on ****** Information for Applicants: Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below). For assistance addressing selection criteria visit: https://bit.ly/3vL5fq2 Stepping Up Website is a resource designed to help indigenous job applicants apply for positions in NSW Health. For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/HNEHealthSteppingUp. This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2023_022: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy. All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course of a COVID-19 vaccine which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate (AIR Immunisation History Statement) certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW. Acceptable proof of COVID-19 vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement (IHS), or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate, or AIR COVID-19 and Influenza IHS. Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations. Salary Packaging: is beneficial to most HNELHD employees and may increase your take-home pay! Salary package a range of personal expenses including novated motor vehicle leases, relocation expenses, and HECS/HELP debt. Find out more by contacting SalaryPackagingPLUS! via ****** or 1300 40 25 23. HNE Health employees may be eligible for a range of benefits such as allocated days off (ADO) for full time employees, long service leave, paid maternity leave, and salary packaging options including meal expenses. Connect with us on Facebook and LinkedIn! #RuralHealthIncentives
