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Form of workThis is a permanent part time role at .4FTE (2 days/week). Speech Pathologists seeking additional hours are encouraged to also express interest, as opportunities across the broader ICYMHS service may be available. Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and state-wide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our purpose, which is to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.
About the Team
The Central Youth Community Team (CYCT) is one of several community outpatient teams within Austin Health's Infant, Child and Youth Mental Health Service (ICYMHS). It is a multi-disciplinary team that offers individual and group assessment, treatment, consultations, a clinical case management service to young people (12-18 with plans in place to expand up to 25 this year) with a variety of complex and severe mental illnesses and/or disorders living in the local government areas of Banyule and Nillumbik.
About the role
We are seeking a Speech Pathologist to join our Central Youth Community Team to support meeting the diverse speech and language needs of children and young people. In addition to individual assessments and intervention, the role will provide support to families and sector workers on the communication and developmental needs of the child or young person. Discipline specific supervision and support is also provided.
About you
To be successful in this role you'll bring with you:
- professional qualification in Speech Pathology
- a recovery-oriented, trauma-informed and family-centred approach
- strong assessment, clinical reasoning and decision-making skills
- expertise in engaging young people and their families within a clinical setting
Our benefits
Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including:
- $11,660 in salary packaging benefits, for living expenses, meals and holiday accommodation
- A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program
- Mentoring, learning and career development opportunities
- Five weeks annual leave, plus purchased leave options
Inclusion at Austin
We celebrate, value and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies and abilities. We welcome and support applications from anyone identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, physically or culturally diverse, LGBTQIA+, and people of any age.
Work with us!
If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application. All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working With Children Check. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager.
