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Form of workSpeech Pathologist - Incentives Offered
Health - Allied | Speech Pathology
Regional NSW / Tamworth & North West NSW
29/04/2024 - 11:59 PM
It’s a great time to join Hunter New England Local Health District. Apply now for one of our eligible regional and rural positions. You could benefit under the NSW Health Rural Workforce Incentive Scheme!
Remuneration: $70,944.00 - $112,114.00 per annum + superannuation + salary packagingLocation: Gunnedah Community Health ServiceEmployment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Speech Pathologist Level 1/2/3. Health ProfessionalsHours Per Week: 38Requisition ID: REQ483554Applications Close: Monday 29th April 2024
About the Role:
The Speech Pathologist is a valued member of the Gunnedah Community Health Service multidisciplinary team. The caseload is varied, encompassing both paediatric and adult outpatients, as well as adult inpatients. Being the sole Speech Pathologist at Gunnedah, you will have support provided by the Nurse Unit Manager (NUM), the Gunnedah Community Health Allied Health team, and the senior Speech Pathologist for the Peel sector.
Where You’ll Be Working:
Gunnedah is a beautiful country town! Gunnedah sits atop a ridge overlooking the Namoi and Mooki Rivers and is renowned for its rich agricultural heritage. Have an adventure, explore the natural beauty nearby by bushwalking in the National Parks. Families can also enjoy the family-friendly Lake Keepit Water Park. Gunnedah is less than a 4-hour drive from Newcastle and just over an hour from Tamworth.
Gunnedah Community Health Service delivers a range of service to the local Gunnedah community. The Allied Health team consists of a Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist, social worker and Allied Health Assistant. The Allied Health staff work closely with Nursing and medical professionals to deliver a high-quality service to the inpatients, outpatients and community of Gunnedah.
Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme
This vacancy is eligible for an Attraction and Relocation package that includes the following*:
- Attraction incentive paid as a Rural and Regional fortnightly allowance of up to $10,000 for the first 12-months
- Retention incentive of up to $10,000 thereafter annually
- PLUS 3 months accommodation assistance (e.g. reimbursement of rent payments or payments for commercial accommodation)
*All payments and reimbursements made to part time employees will be on a pro-rata basis.
Attraction incentives will be paid as a Rural and Regional fortnightly allowance on top of your base salary + 11% superannuation.
Other forms of payment/package options (where you are eligible) need to be negotiated with the Convenor and may include**:
- Additional annual professional development days (up to 5 more per year)
- Additional personal leave (up to 5 more per year)
- Computer/internet reimbursement (e.g. laptop, wi-fi costs)
- Return airfare to and from your work base (or equivalent motor vehicle allowance) so you can still visit family and friends
**The total value of your incentive package would remain the same. Employees are responsible for seeking independent financial advice before accepting an Attraction and Retention Incentive package as part of their offer.
Transferring of incentive packages will depend on the location, position, and time served by the health worker in their current position. Eligibility to transfer existing incentive packages will be determined and approved by the health organisation. Health workers who are receiving incentive packages and are changing or moving positions should discuss the impacts with their manager or local Workforce Rural Health Incentive Team via ***************@health.nsw.gov.au to discuss your eligibility prior to applying if you are already receiving an incentive package.
Benefits:
- Autonomy and the ability to problem-solve in an interesting caseload
- Flexibility in your workday (we will work around what’s best for you!)
- Sustainable Healthcare:Together towards zero
- ADO's each month (for full time employees)
- 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time employees)
- Superannuation contributions
- Salary packaging options
- Fitness Passport
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
- Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals.
Requirements:
- Must hold a bachelor or post graduate degree in speech pathology which provides eligibility for membership of Speech Pathology Australia, or other qualification deemed equivalent by the employer.
Additional Information:
- This position is full time; however, part time/job share arrangements may also be considered.
- An eligibility list will be created for future permanent full or part time and temporary full or part time vacancies.
Need more information?
Information for Applicants:
Stepping Up Website is a resource designed to help indigenous job applicants apply for positions in NSW Health. For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/HNEHealthSteppingUp.
All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course of a COVID-19 vaccine which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate (AIR Immunisation History Statement) certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW.
Acceptable proof of COVID-19 vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement (IHS), or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate, or AIR COVID-19 and Influenza IHS. Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations.
HNE Health employees may be eligible for a range of benefits such as allocated days off (ADO) for full time employees, long service leave, paid maternity leave, and salary packaging options including meal expenses.
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