• Salary $90000 - $110000 per annum
• JOB -10003266
• Ideal opportunity for a New Graduate or early career professional
• Professional development and supervision available, including through the rural generalist pathway
• Great work/life balance with flexibility
• Travel to some beautiful parts of Queensland
• Job Type: Permanent - Full Time
• After Hours Requirements:  No

ABOUT HEALTH WORKFORCE QUEENSLAND

Health Workforce Queensland is a not for profit, non-Government Rural Workforce Agency (RWA) for primary health workforce in Queensland, focused on making sure remote, rural, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island communities have access to highly skilled health professionals when and where they need them, now and into the future. Our Vision is to ensure an optimal health workforce to enhance the health of Queensland communities.

Practice Information:

Provider of multidisciplinary Allied Health services largely to participants of the NDIS. The role functions in a close working relationship with other team members to actively contribute to the achievement of this practices strategic goals and objectives that include increased access to comprehensive face to face and virtual allied health care and improved health outcomes for First Nations people.

Position Description:

This role is an ideal opportunity for a graduate or early career professional as it encompasses participation in the AHRG pathway.

Depending on your experience you will be funded to complete the Level 1 or Level 2 (Graduate Diploma) education with James Cook University. Through this work integrated learning program you will be provided with time at work for study, dedicated structured supervision and support, and a unique opportunity to work with our multidisciplinary team contributing to a service development project.

You will:

• Enjoy a diverse caseload working in clinical and community settings, both locally and on outreach to rural and remote communities
• Work within a multidisciplinary team of health professionals and administrative support team
• Work for an organisation with an innovative values driven approach, using current and emerging technologies

Are you interested in working in regional, rural and remote communities?

This is a Cairns based business that offers allied health assessments and therapy to a wide range of community clients, both locally and in rural and remote communities. They are committed to a multi-disciplinary person-centred model utilising emerging and existing technologies to assist clients, their family and community to achieve their goals. Due to a period of growth they are seeking suitably qualified professional Speech Pathologists to join their dynamic team. They are excited to support the successful candidate toward becoming a rural generalist through the allied health rural generalist pathway.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Tertiary qualification in Speech Pathology
• Membership with Speech Pathology Australia

Salary Information: 

• $90,000-$110,000 per annum

Other Benefits:

• Funded JCU training through AHRG pathway
• 0.1 FTE allocated for study
• Superannuation 10.5%

About Cairns:

Cairns is a relaxed, tropical city.  It's a great place to live if you want a more natural life, if you like to hike, or if you'd like to see your kids out riding bikes or jumping in creeks after school. With so much space, freedom, beautiful natural areas, affordable living, and an international airport, why wouldn't you Choose Cairns?

For more information on this position, please contact our team via [email protected] using the subject line: Speech Pathologist - Graduate - Cairns enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Please apply via the 'Apply Now' button on this page.

Following successful placement, eligible candidates may be entitled to receive support and financial assistance through Health Workforce Queensland's comprehensive workforce attraction and retention incentives. This position may be eligible for a scholarship or bursary for ongoing professional development.