Speech Pathologist

Work in an environment that offers: 

• Ongoing full time employment in a large supportive team
• New graduates may be eligible for up to $15,000 via a student grant program Speech Pathology and Occupational Therapy Student Grant Program | vic.gov.au (www.vic.gov.au) 
• Excellent benefits including professional development, clinical supervision and salary packaging
• 5 weeks annual leave
• Excellent opportunities to grow your clinical skills in a range of specialties

The Position:

Position Title: Speech Pathologist
Classification: Grade 1
Salary per fortnight (exc. super): $2,742.00 - $3,147.60
Hours per fortnight: 80 with an ADO every 4 weeks 
Employment Status: X2 Ongoing Full-Time
Other requirements: COVID-19 Vaccination

Role Description

This Grade 1 position is an excellent opportunity for an early career professional to get experience in a range of different work areas and develop strong speech pathology skills. You will progress through three rotations in adult acute, adult inpatient rehabilitation and community health paediatrics with children birth to school age at Bendigo Health. 

You will be part joining a supportive team of around 30 Speech Pathologists working across Bendigo Health. On offer is supervision with experienced clinicians that will help you grow your skills and opportunities for internal and external education and training.

We are committed to continuous improvement through our quality plan and have access to both FEES and video fluoroscopy. Our team is involved in research projects with leading researchers in aphasia and are the current recipients of an advanced practice grant to introduce speech pathology led laryngeal evaluation.

The successful applicant will be subject to the satisfactory completion of Credentialing and Scope of Practice at Bendigo Health.

Bendigo Health

Our 700 bed state of the art hospital was built in 2017. We are a leader in regional health care, combining outstanding services with a strong education, training and personal development culture. We have all of the latest technologies allowing our 5000 staff to deliver Excellent Care to Every Person, Every Time. Remuneration is in accordance with Victorian Public Health Enterprise Agreements and generous salary packaging arrangements are offered to all staff. Bendigo Health offer:

• Flexible Working Arrangements
• Generous salary packaging opportunities, to increase your take-home pay each fortnight
• Financial relocation support available for eligible applicants
• Reimbursements for the cost of obtaining any required pre-employment checks (Police Check, WWCC and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check)
• Staff health and wellbeing programs
• Access to recommended immunisations
• Smoke free environment

If successful for a position at Bendigo Health you must provide evidence of your full immunisation record as part of the on boarding process.

The Team

Our Allied Health teams provide a diverse range of programs and person centred care in inpatient, outpatient, community, home and residential care settings.

Bendigo Region

Bendigo is one of Victoria’s fastest growing regional cities making it a great city to live and work in. Bendigo provides services for the region’s population of over 300,000 and so the city offers excellent schools, shopping and cultural precincts, sporting facilities and various tertiary facilities. We can offer generous flexible working arrangements - giving you more time to enjoy the fantastic restaurants, beautiful parks, walking trails and wineries within our region.

Interested?

We’d love to hear from you!  Click APPLY now and follow the prompts.  Please ensure that you attach a cover letter and an up-to-date copy of your resume. 

Need more information?  Please contact Tracy Sheldrick on 0427 525 ***.

Shortlisting of candidates may take place within the designated timeframe.

Diversity and Inclusion

Bendigo Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diversity and social inclusion and encourage people from a diverse cultural background, people with disabilities and or Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people to apply.