Speech Pathologist - Advanced

The Townsville Hospital and Health Service vision is world-class healthcare for northern Queensland. Our purpose is 'great care every day'.
Do you have what it takes to make a substantial contribution to our vision, purpose and values?

• Put patients first in all that you do to optimise a seamless patient journey.
• Committed to achieving health equity and continuously improving safety and quality.

About your opportunity
The Speech Pathologist Advanced role is responsible for providing an advanced level of clinical speech pathology services.
Permanent part-time, 30.4 hours per fortnight.
Generous remuneration package value up to $61,978 p.a. comprising:

• Salary range of $65.63 to $68.49 p.h. (HP5)
• Annual leave with 17.5% loading
• 12.75% employer contribution to superannuation.

Other employment benefits may include: professional development, salary sacrificing options, shift and locality allowances, employee wellness and assistance programs, and access to corporate discounts.
Requirements

• It is highly desirable that the applicant holds (and maintains) FEES (Fibreoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing) credentialing.
• Certified Practicing Speech Pathology status with Speech Pathology Australia is highly desirable.
• This is a Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) risk role: Hepatitis A/B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, and Pertussis. It is a mandatory condition of employment for the empoyee to be and remain vaccinated against COVID-19.
• 6 month probation period.
• Pre-employment checks will be conducted.

Please refer to the Role Description for further details.
Why make the change?
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