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• Potential for position to be extended or become permanent in period of service expansion
• Salary packaging and professional development
• Grade Ones with experience considered and are encouraged to contact for the specific position description
• Applicants seeking part time considered
• Potential for position to be extended or become permanent in period of service expansion
• Opportunity for secondment
About Peninsula Health
Peninsula Health provides public healthcare services to residents of the Mornington Peninsula.
Our hospitals and emergency departments are located at Frankston and Rosebud, and we provide a wide range of community health, dental, rehabilitation, mental health, palliative care ad aged care services from campuses at Frankston, Hastings, Mornington and Rosebud.
Person centred care is at the heart of everything we do, guided by our values of Services, Integrity, Compassion, Respect and Excellence.
For more information on Peninsula health please feel welcome to visit our website http://www.peninsulahealth.org.au/
Position Summary
This parental leave position will suit a Speech Pathologist experienced working with children with mild to moderate disability and developmental delay. Funded services include Community Health Allied Health, NDIS and ECIS.
In addition to individual assessments and intervention, the role will provide support to families and educators on the therapy and developmental needs of the child. A holistic approach to supporting the family, informed by the social model of health is valued. This position will include outreach, consultancy, education and group work.
The Grade 2 Speech Pathologist contributes to providing and coordinating clinical services requiring Speech Pathology in a multidisciplinary setting. The position is available until the 5th of April 2019 with prospects for extension. Secondments and part time applicants will be considered. Grade One applicants will be considered.
Please contact Karen Anderson for a copy of the Grade 1 Position Description.
Key Responsibilities
•Deliver sensitive and evidence based speech pathology and multidisciplinary care within a family-centred practice framework to young children with mild to moderate disability or developmental delays.
•Provide leadership and support to other team members, other discipline staff, volunteers and students, to ensure that their consumers receive quality care.
•Contribute positively to a team dedicated to innovation and excellence.
•Maintain excellent standards of documentation, statistics and record keeping.
•Be aware of and work in accordance with organisational policies and procedures including award conditions, occupational health and safety and equal employment opportunity
•Support a child safe organisation by valuing, respecting, and listening to children and young people and by undertaking screening for suitability to work with children and vulnerable people and to comply with relevant state/territory legislative requirements.
How to apply
To apply for this position via Seek, please click on 'Apply for this Position' which will re-direct you to our careers page. From our Careers page, to apply or to continue with your application from Seek please click on 'Apply Now' and follow the below steps to finalise your application:
Existing Account Users:
1. Click 'Sign in' and follow the prompts to upload your Resume and Cover letter
New Account Users:
1. Click 'Register' to create an account
2. Once registered, click 'Sign in' in the top right hand corner
3. Type in the reference number (located at the top of the ad)
4. Re click 'Apply Now’ and follow the prompts to upload your Resume and Cover letter
If you experience any issues signing in or registering to our careers page, please feel welcome to contact our HR Hotline on 03 9784 2700.
If you have any questions specific to the positon you are applying for, please feel welcome to contact the hiring manager via the contact details below
Other Information
• Ensuring the health and safety of our patients, visitors and staff is at the heart of everything we do. As part of this commitment, all new members of our team must meet the immunisation requirements of their role prior to commencement.
• Peninsula Health is committed to providing positive employment opportunities and outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and welcome employment applications from candidates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background.
• Peninsula Health believes in the strength of a diverse and inclusive workforce where each person’s uniqueness is valued. Peninsula Health believes that by embracing the diverse life experiences and perspectives of our people, we will provide high-quality health care to all members of our community – regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, cultural background, disability, religion or sexual orientation.
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Essential: • Qualification in Speech Pathology and maintain a practicing membership of Speech Pathology Australia.
Essential: • Substantial experience providing evidence–based therapy services to young children and their families within the community sector including group work.
• Established skills and commitment to working in child-centred and family-focused practices including skills in working with vulnerable and disa
Essential: • Proven ability to lead projects and drive continuous quality improvement.
• Developing leadership skills and commitment to reflective, continuous learning.
Essential: • Capacity to support staff of other disciplines in capacity building, promote professional competence and foster self-development.
Essential: • Developed multidisciplinary skills with a wide age range of children.
• Proven ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team environment.
Essential: • Demonstrated high level analytical and report writing skills.
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• Computer skills (intermediate level, or above) in a Windows environment including word processing, data collection and entry, internet and email.
Essential: • Commitment to operationalising the core values/principles of the social model of health and the key worker model. |