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: $54.77 - $56.54 per hour + superannuation + salary packaging + rural incentives
Location: Quirindi Community Hospital
Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Speech Pathologist Level 3
Hours Per Week: 12
Requisition ID: REQ517067
Applications Close: Thursday 12th September 2024
About The Role
This role will see you provide high quality clinical service to a wide array of patients, ranging from children through to adults. You will manage your own caseload, whilst also contributing positively to the wider multidisciplinary team.
Clinical supervision arrangements are available to support you, as well as access to the strong, well developed Northern Speech Pathology Network, which is further supported by a range of clinical working groups and continuing professional development activities. This role gives you the unique opportunity to provide outreach to Werris Creek for 4 hours per week.
You will actively case manage a range of clinical patient presentations and will have the unique opportunity to employ innovative strategies to support patient care, such as telehealth, outreach services, and peer support/shadowing. You will also supervise University students through our tertiary specialist clinic support.
You will be required to work every Friday and every second Thursday.
Where You’ll Be Working
Known as the 'nest in the hills', Quirindi is located in the picturesque Liverpool Plains, less than an hours' drive from Tamworth. The town is surrounded by stunning landscapes and picture-perfect sunflower fields.
Our team are professional, experienced, and compassionate, with a strong commitment to working in line with our CORE values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment. We are proud to promote an inclusive community and are passionate about supporting each other to succeed.
You will receive comprehensive orientation from the other speech pathologist in the role and will work alongside our broader team of allied health professionals. We have weekly catch ups as well as case management meetings for clients of concern, allowing you to gain advice from other experts in their field!
About You
We are looking for a self-motivated and experienced speech pathologist. You should be a solid clinician with great communication skills and the ability to show initiative.
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 $20,000 for the first 12-months
- Retention incentive of up to $10,000 thereafter annually
- PLUS Relocation benefits (e.g. expenses incurred due to relocation such as leave for moving, travel to look at potential accommodation, removal and storage costs, transactional and incidental costs due to the sale and purchase of a home, plus more!)
- PLUS Family Travel Assistance (e.g. reimbursement of a return economy air fare to and from the nearest capital city for a family member that is usually part of your household per year)
- 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 + 11.5% 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 days 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 HNELHD-RuralIncentives@health.nsw.gov.au to discuss your eligibility prior to applying if you are already receiving an incentive package.
Benefits
- Comprehensive clinical supervision and support
- Enjoy a varied caseload
- Salary packaging options
- Fitness Passport
- Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
- 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
- To be eligible for permanent employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport. Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable local candidate is identified for the position; in this instance, you may only be offered employment in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.
- We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.
- An eligibility list will be created for future permanent part time and temporary part time vacancies.
Need more information?
- Click here for the Position Description
- Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Eileen Harris on Eileen.Harris@health.nsw.gov.au
Information For Applicants
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This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.
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