Unit/Division: Armadale Health Service - Speech Pathology
Work Type: Casual, Permanent - Part Time, Fixed Term - Part Time, Fixed Term - Full Time
This is a Recruitment Pool for Permanent Part Time, Fixed Term Full Time, Fixed Term Part Time, and Casual appointments, with the possibility of extension and/or permanency.
We currently have various vacancies available to be filled, including a permanent part time appointment at 22.8 hours per fortnight.
This pool may also be used to fill other similar vacancies throughout the health service. This may also include Kalamunda Health Service or a weekend service.EMHS is committed to ensuring that our services are delivered by people who are representative of the diverse communities we assist.
We wholly embrace diversity and inclusion and encourage people to work with us from all ages, races, genders, religions, sexual orientations, family responsibilities or other characteristics, including Aboriginal people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, individuals with a diverse sexuality or gender or bodily diversity, and people with disability.
WA Health is committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of WA Health's Aboriginal Workforce Policy. As a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position. Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply. Eligibility to Apply: Australian citizenship or permanent residency is an essential requirement for applicants to be considered for permanent positions in the public sector.
Other Conditions: WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. Referees may also be asked to comment on an applicant's integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour.Suitable applicants will be placed in a pool from which appointments may be made when similar vacancies occur. Appointments may be made from this pool until 30/11/2025.
Position Profile: As part of a multidisciplinary team, this role provides Speech Pathology services for the acute medical and surgical wards including ICU within Armadale Health Service to patients requiring assessment, diagnosis and management of communication and swallowing disorders. The Senior Speech Pathologist advises and trains staff in relation to complex disorders and policy and procedures; plans, implements and evaluates patient safety and quality of care; and practices as a Senior Speech Pathologist and ensures practice is in accordance to the Speech Pathology Australia Code of Ethics, the Speech Pathology Australia Scope of Practice and EMHS policies and guidelines.
Area Profile: Armadale Health Service (AHS) is a general hospital focused on providing a range of high quality health care services in the community. The hospital, which is part of the Armadale Kalamunda Group, is equipped with an Emergency Department and Intensive Care Unit and provides high-quality general medical and surgery services, rehabilitation, maternity, paediatric and neonatal, mental health, renal medicine and dialysis services and ambulatory care.
Kalamunda District Community Hospital (KDCH) is a specialist hospital and is part of the Armadale Kalamunda Group. The hospital provides both day surgical procedures and a specialist inpatient palliative care service for patients in the east metropolitan area.
Employee Benefits: Our employees enjoy a range of benefits which may include (in line with operational requirements):
Professional Development Opportunities and Study leave/assistance. Flexible working arrangements. Flexible leave arrangements. Other professional and location based allowances. Selection Criteria: Please see the attached Job Description Form (available online at www.jobs.health.wa.gov.au ).
For Further Job Related Information: We encourage you to contact Rehana Rees on 08 9391 2219.
If you experience difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business hours.
It is preferable for your referee to be a current supervisor or manager.
Applicants are advised to write a statement addressing the selection criteria in no more than 3-4 pages and provide a detailed curriculum vitae which summarises your experience and how you are able to meet the position requirements. These documents should be complete and ready to attach prior to applying online. Please ensure you allow sufficient time to complete the online application process as you will be required to answer various questions and attach your documentation.
Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm will not be accepted. LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
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