• Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
  
• Position Classification: Speech Pathologist Level 1/2
• Location: Blue Mountains District ANZAC Memorial Hospital
  
• Remuneration: $37.03 - $52.83 per hour
  
• Hours Per Week: 16
  
• Requisition ID: REQ56052

With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment, working with us will ensure your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed and develop in your chosen career role.

About Us

Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is a wonderful place to expand your career and grow your skills and knowledge. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we provide a range of public health services to the Nepean, Blue Mountains, and Lithgow Region.

Blue Mountains District ANZAC Memorial Hospital is an acute hospital that supports a population of approximately 80,000 and is the only ANZAC Memorial hospital remaining in NSW. Easily accessible to Sydney residents, our team of clinicians, allied health, and support staff works with the community on a shared goal to maintain the delivery of high-quality healthcare in the Blue Mountains region.

The Nepean Blue Mountains Speech Pathology Department is seeking an adaptable and enthusiastic Speech Pathologist with an interest in acute hospital and rehabilitation work to join our team in a permanent part-time role for 16hrs per week at Blue Mountains Hospital in Katoomba.

The successful applicant will work in a friendly multidisciplinary team environment providing services to adult patients in general medical and rehabilitation wards at Blue Mountains Hospital. On occasion, this position also provides services to aged care and slow stream rehabilitation patients at Springwood Hospital.

Clinicians have access to regular supervision and professional development opportunities with the Speech Pathology Department at Nepean Hospital. Clinicians with a keen interest in Adult Acute & Rehab services and collaborative teamwork are encouraged to apply.

This role will see you provide Acute & Subacute Speech Pathology services to patients and their families to ensure optimal health outcomes and quality of life and will deliver clinical assessment and intervention as part of a multidisciplinary team. Level 1-2 Speech Pathologists are also responsible for undertaking designated non-clinical tasks to support service delivery including student supervision, quality improvement activities and administrative tasks.

If this is the kind of working environment for you and the opportunities excite you, please apply now! Previous applicants need not apply.

Benefits available to eligible NBMLHD employees

• Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging
• Novated Leasing
• Great education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each year
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
• Fitness Passport

NBMLHD is committed to achieving a diverse workforce and is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively encourages diversity and inclusion within our workforce. We encourage and welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders; people living with disability; people from a Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) background; people who identify as LGBTQI+, people with a lived experience of mental health concerns and people of mature age.

NBMLHD is committed to implementing the child safe standards. For more information, please click here: Child Safe Standards.

Selection Criteria

1. Degree or diploma in Speech Pathology or equivalent recognised by Speech Pathology Australia and eligibility for membership of Speech Pathology Australia.
2. Broad knowledge and range of postgraduate experience in the assessment and management of communication and swallowing disorders including the use of instrumental assessment.
3. Excellent spoken, written and interpersonal skills and demonstrated experience in the application of these skills in a team environment.
4. Knowledge of and commitment to evidence based practice and demonstrated application of how evidence based practice has been incorporated into your professional work.
5. Evidence of commitment to professional development and training.
6. Demonstrated ability to use information technology effectively in clinical practice.
7. Current Driver's Licence and willingness to use for work purpose travel.

Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified and must not exceed the duration or conditions associated with the current visa.

Need more information?

1. Click here for the Position Description
2. For role related queries or questions contact Kathy Czachorowski on [email protected].