Speech Pathologist (Ahp1/Ahp2)

• Limestone Coast Local Health Network - Country Health Connect, Mount Gambier
• Salary: AHP1: $67,466 - $82,359 p.a.; AHP2: $86,950 - $100,729 p.a. 
• Permanent Full Time position

Overview

Please note that this position is multi-classified as either a AHP1 or AHP2.

Under the direct supervision of the Senior Speech Pathologist, you will provide a broad range of non-complex and copmplex speech pathology services in various settings across the Limestone Coast region. These will include acute, residential care facilities and community settings. You will provide services to individuals and groups, targeting at-risk and priority clients in the community in accordance with service eligibility and prioritisation criteria. You may also provide speech pathology services to non-complex inpatients across hospitals within the Limestone Coast Local Health Network, including the High Dependency Unit, Surgical, Medical, Maternity and Paediatric Wards. You will work as a member of a multidisciplinary team including health professionals and service providers from other sectors, and utilise a combination of preventative, early intervention, treatment/therapy and evaluation approaches. Make a real difference and feel like an important part of the community. Being part of the Limestone Coast Local Health Network means you will be supported both personally and professionally, can take advantage of education and training opportunities, will have access to flexible working hours and be part of an inter-professional approach to holistic health care.

You must hold a recognised qualification in Speech Pathology and be eligible for practicing membership of Speech Pathology Australia. With experience in providing straightforward clinical services, including one-on-one, group and health promotion activities, you will be capable of managing and prioritising your personal workload. You will apply client-centred practice and community engagement principles in the provision of speech pathology services, ensuring clients are meaningfully involved in all aspects of their care.

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time.

Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

In addition to the annual salary package we also offer salary sacrifice benefits, employer superannuation contributions and leave loading.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.

Check(s)

• DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC) 
• DHS National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Check 
• National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients) 

Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category A

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

The Limestone Coast Local Health Network (LCLHN) is committed to building a flexible, diverse and inclusive culture, planning for and promoting diversity. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as well as diverse community groups and ages including, LGBTQI+, people living with a disability and other diversity groups.  The LCLHN recognises the benefits that such an approach brings for our staff and consumers in being an employer of choice.

Find out more about working with the Limestone Coast Local Health Network at www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/workatLCLHN   

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For more information about the role please refer to the Job Pack provided below. Job ref: 856820

Application Closing Date

8 February 2024 - 2 week close - 11.55PM

Attachments

 856820 - Speech Pathologist (AHP1,AHP2).pdf

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