Employment Type: Temporary Part TimeLocation: GoulburnPosition Classification: Speech Pathologist Level 3Remuneration: $57.77 - $56.54 per hourHours Per Week: 32Requisition ID: REQ499520Applications Close: 5 July 2024Interview Details: Scheduled within 10 days of closing The Welcome Experience | NSW GovernmentSouthern NSW Local Health District covers a large area of the southern half of NSW. Surrounding the ACT on three sides and all the way down to the Victorian border, it extends from the pristine beaches of the NSW South Coast, the farmlands of the Southern Tablelands, across the picturesque Great Dividing Range and the spectacular Snowy Mountains. We have 18 facilities and our hospitals take care of more than 200,000 people. As we are a major local employer, our staff are a part of our local communities. To find out more on what it is like to live and work in Southern NSW LHD click here – We Are Southern What we offer: · Flexible work arrangements · Salary Packaging – up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal & entertainment + Novated leasing · Corporate Health and Fitness program · 11% Superannuation on top of your gross income · Annual Leave Loading Where you will be working There is an abundance of lifestyle benefits available to you in country NSW and you will be amazed at what you will have access to - and it all comes without the queues and crowds of a big city. Forget about sitting in traffic for hours and paying for parking, live in the city you'll be minutes away from work (perhaps even close enough to walk or cycle) and even if you live on a property outside of Goulburn or in one of the neighbouring villages, it's still a much shorter trip than big city living. That's more time for family, friends and recreation. More time to live. Goulburn is 45 minutes from Canberra, 2hrs to the beach and 2hrs from Sydney. Imagine Rural - Southern NSW Local Health District What you'll be doing Provide senior speech pathology clinical services within the Southern Area Brain Injury service (SABIS) including optimisation of client care delivery, as well as supporting the mentoring and development of staff. Facilitate interventions to develop a client's physical and independent living skills to optimum functioning. This will be based on client goals and in collaboration with the SABIS team and any relevant third parties. The Level 3 Speech Pathologist will provide services to adult clients of SABIS via community outreach and inreach to clients of the Transitional Living Unit. Telehealth is also used to support patients as required in the wider SNSWLHD community. The speech pathologist will provide assessment, intervention and consultation for paediatric clients based on service demand. Selection Criteria Tertiary qualifications in Speech Pathology with eligibility for practicing membership of Speech Pathology Australia. Extensive experience in rehabilitation with a well-developed knowledge of brain injury services and ability to work with minimal supervision as a collaborative member of a multidisciplinary team. Excellent negotiation, decision making and advocacy skills including collaborative stakeholder consultation. Demonstrated high level organisational and time management skills in an environment of competing clinical/administrative demands, with an ability to independently problem-solve, and set priorities in complex situations. Ability to initiate, lead, complete and share quality improvement initiatives and service evaluation processes with other staff. Ability to provide case management for people with complex needs in community setting. Evidence of a current unrestricted drivers' licence and the ability to maintain. Ability and willingness to drive/travel as the role requires. This may involve driving long distances and overnight stays. At Southern NSW Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don't just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases This is a Category 'A' position, please read and understand NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in this policy. OASV requirements also include proof of vaccination against influenza and is compulsory for NSW Staff that enter any Residential Aged Care Facility (RACF) or who work in NSW Health owned and operated RACFs. Australian Work RightsPlease note that to apply for this position you must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident of Australia or be able to independently and legally live and work in Australia by way of your own Temporary Visa. For more information, please see www.immi.gov.au Need more information? 1) Click here for the Position Description 2) Find out more about applying for this positionFor role related queries or questions contact Levi Hick on 02 4825 4911 or ******
