Grade 2 Speech Pathologist - Community Rehabilitation Centre

Goulburn Valley Health; Shepparton; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 104,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous salary packaging

Subsidised staff parking

Discounted leisure memberships

Flexible work practices

Purchase additional leave option

Paid parental leave

Professional development & study leave

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Goulburn Valley Health in Shepparton is seeking a Grade 2 Speech Pathologist to deliver expert assessment and rehabilitation within a multidisciplinary team. The role focuses on autonomy in clinical practice while contributing to service development and quality improvement.

You will supervise junior staff, engage in professional development, and support patient-centred care in a community rehabilitation setting. GV Health values learning, collaboration and excellence.

Qualifications

• Works autonomously, but as part of a team.
• Excellent communication with team and patients.
• Strong clinical knowledge equivalent to a senior clinical role.
• Willingness to learn and nurture the growth of others.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert assessment, intervention and management of rehabilitation patients.
• Deliver high-quality, evidence-based rehabilitation to optimise functional outcomes.
• Supervise and develop junior speech pathologists, allied health assistants and students.

Skills

Autonomous teamwork

Excellent communication

Reflective practice

Clinical expertise

Willingness to learn

Mentor staff & students

Excellence in practice

Job description

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Grade 2 Speech Pathologist - Community Rehabilitation Centre

Job title: Grade 2 Speech Pathologist - Community Rehabilitation Centre

Employment type: Permanent, Part Time

Hours per fortnight: 72

Location: Graham Street, Shepparton

For a confidentialconversation please contact: Rhys Noble, [e-mail]

Salary range: $90,235.62 to $103,724.39

Who are we?

CRC is a rehabilitation service that operates out of GV Health’s main campus at Graham Street. CRC works with adults of all ages that experience a variety of health issues that require rehabilitation. Our services are clinic based, offered in either 1:1 or group-based rehabilitation groups, and at times can be in a patients’ home depending on their rehabilitation goal. Our rehabilitation programs cover a variety of conditions from movement disorders, to cardio-respiratory and cancer.

CRC strives to provide patients with the right care, at the right time and at the right place. All patients will receive care based off their goals, ability, and rehabilitation need.

Here, at CRC you will find a team and workplace that puts people first – where safe learning environments, communication and culture matter as much as results.

About the role:

The Grade 2 Speech Pathologist role is suited to a suitably experienced and autonomous clinician that can provide expert assessment, intervention, and management of patients requiring rehabilitation. This position involves the deliver of high-quality, evidence-based rehabilitation to optimise functional outcomes, promote independence, and enhance quality of life for patients with complex or chronic health conditions.

This position plays a pivotal clinical and non-clinical role within the multidisciplinary team, contributing to service development, innovation, and quality improvement initiatives to ensure the delivery of safe, effective, and patient-centred care. The Grade 2 Speech Pathologist provides shared oversight of relevant rehabilitation programs, services and program delivery, supports implementation of best practice standards, and contributes to ongoing evaluation of service performance.

In addition to clinical practice, this role includes the supervision and professional development of junior s peech pathologists , allied health assistants, and students. The successful candidate contributes to CRC being s a supportive learning environment, and promotes a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, and excellence in practice.

What we are looking for?

• Works autonomously, but critically as part of a team
• Is a good communicator with their team and patient’s
• Has strong insight, reflective practice and problem-solving skills
• Appropriate clinical knowledge and expertise (equivalent to a senior clinical role)
• Willingness to learn, and nurture the growth of others
• Coach, supervise and mentor staff and students
• Strives for excellence in practice

Why work with us?

We recognise that to achieve the best outcomes for our patients, we must be a high functioning team with a strong culture, and a team that is focused on the features of ‘team’ that lead to excellent results, such as trust, commitment, communication and accountability.

We aim to provide all staff with a psychologically safe work environment where they can learn safely, feel like they belong, are valued, and be part of a team that displays respectful, open communication.

Each team members experiences and perspectives enrich our team, and contribute to the excellent care we offer our community.

Here’s what makes us different and what the team say:

• Autonomy: “Since joining CRC I feel like I am in charge of my own day and what I do”
• Travel: “Getting to work is really easy…” “…I don’t need to travel 2 hours a day for work”
• Teamwork: “The way we do what we do, and how we work as a team is special”
• Development: “I feel like we get to grow personally, and professionally, and we are really supported to develop”
• Culture: “I feel like the difference for me is our team and culture. I love working with everyone”
• Variety: “I think what differentiates us from metro hospitals is the variety of work we do and the ability to work with specialty conditions”
• Life style: “Its so easy to get back to Melbourne for an event”. “I actually like to hang out with my colleagues after work, I never would have done it at my old job”.

You can view the Position Description: HERE

About GV Health:

Goulburn Valley Health is the main health service in our region. Services include; a 24-hour Emergency Department, Surgery, Medical, Women’s and Children’s, Rehabilitation and Palliative Care, Mental Health, Outpatients, community-based health programmes and services at Tatura, Rushworth and Euroa.

With more than 3,000 staff, we pride ourselves on delivering person-centred care. We aim to enhance the patient experience through improved service access, developing partnerships, meeting growth in demand, implementing innovative service models and supporting workforce flexibility.

Centrally located in Regional Victoria, Greater Shepparton is the ideal place to call home.

A well-rounded lifestyle that is hard to beat, with a vibrant and progressive community that offers the best of both provincial and metropolitan lifestyle in one of Victoria’s most liveable regional cities. Home | Greater Shepparton: Great Things Happen Here

• Generous salary packaging , subsidisedstaff parking and discounted leisure memberships
• Flexible work practices and options to purchase additional leave to support work/life balance
• Paid parental leave
• Professional development and study leave to help reach your learning and career goals
• A confidential Employee Assistance Program for you and your loved ones
• Social club membership offering a range of events, functions and local community discounts
• Our CREATE Outstanding monthly, bi-monthly and annual reward and recognition program

Safe, respectful and inclusive workplace:

GV Health is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQA+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

GV Health has a zero tolerance of abuse, bullying and harassment, sexual harassment and discrimination in all forms, and is committed to fostering a psychologically safe workplace that supports the health, safety and wellbeing of our people. We are also committed to the safety, protection and wellbeing of all children.

Pre-employment requirements:

Pre-employment screening checks may be required, including but not limited to; Working with Children Check (WWCC), National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Screening, International and National Police Checks, Aged Care Statutory Declaration, Visas and valid working rights in Australia, immunisations as mandated by Department of Health.

Further details of pre-employment requirements are provided in the Position Description and to successful candidates, or upon request. GV Health reserves the right to vary pre-employment screening from time to time and as directed by legislation and operational requirements.