Speech Pathologists - Paediatric Rapid Response

Job description
Western Health is seeking a Paediatric Speech Pathologist to work within the Paediatric Program of its Integrated Community Health Service in a new NDIS Rapid Access Program. Working within a multidisciplinary team and alongside community paediatricians, you will be enabling young people and their families to achieve their goals and reach their potential.
As part of the NDIS Rapid Access program, you will be working within a highly skilled multidisciplinary team to conduct autism assessments and initial triage assessments for children referred to the Paediatric service. You will support families with onward referral to community based and NDIS ECEI partners. You will be supported to progress your career with quality supervision and professional development opportunities by working alongside medical and allied health clinicians from our specialist clinics.
To be Successful in this Role, you will:

• Be an experienced Paediatric Speech Pathologist in a paediatric setting that is committed to providing high quality evidence based paediatric services to young people and their families
• Hold a relevant tertiary qualification in Speech Therapy and current be eligible for membership of Speech Pathology Australia
• Ideally have experience working within an autism assessment space
• Enjoy working collaboratively as a member of a multidisciplinary team to deliver positive outcomes for your client and community
• Be an effective communicator

About Us
Our workforce of over 11,000 employees are driven by our values of ‘Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Safety’ (CARES). We value our people and provide them the opportunity to grow and develop. Our teams are friendly and supportive, ensuring we deliver a safe, person-centred and connected patient experience.
Western Health is in a period of rapid growth. Our services comprise of four acute public hospitals: Footscray Hospital, Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women's and Children's), Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh & Melton Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Day Hospital, Hazeldean, Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care, as well as community health centres in Melton, Caroline Springs and Bacchus Marsh and a range of community-based services. We care for a diverse community of more than 1 million people with complex care needs ranging from Neonates to Geriatrics.
Our employees enjoy a wide range of benefits such as:

• Professional development support
• Career advancement opportunities
• Salary packaging, including novated vehicle leasing
• Work-life balance

Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation status clearance (including evidence of COVID-19 vaccination) and (if applicable) a Working with Children’s Check.
Western Health do not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from Recruitment Agencies.
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