Company description:

Grampians Health exists to serve our communities across the Grampians region, providing complete care as close as possible to people's homes.

Job description:

Fixed Term and Permanent opportunities in our Speech Pathology team at Grampians Health

Speech Pathologists - Grade 1 Adult Graduate Rotation Program | Speech Pathologists - Grade 1 Paediatrics

• $74,172 - $85,872 per annum ($36.80 to $42.60 per hour) dependant on classification
• Access to generous salary packaging + super on top of hourly rate
• 5 weeks annual leave, monthly ADOs & 7 paid professional development leave days per year
• Speech Pathology and Occupational Therapy Student Grant Program, in which grants totalling $15,000 are available for final year students

Adult Graduate Rotation Program

2 Year Graduate Program (Fixed Term) Full Time (80 hrs per fortnight including monthly ADO)

Paediatric Team

Permanent Full Time (80 hrs per fortnight including monthly ADO)

About the Roles

Grampians Health is calling for passionate recently graduated Speech Pathologists to join our dynamic Speech Pathology team. As a part of our holistic care approach, we're dedicated to fostering your career development, supporting ongoing professional development and delivering innovative care to our regional communities.

Adult Graduate Rotation Program - As the Grade 1 Speech Pathologist in our Adult Rotation Program you will be responsible for an adult caseload and will work in a variety of programs, including acute inpatients, subacute inpatients, community, aged care and specialist outpatient clinics

Paediatric Team - As the Grade 1 Speech Pathologist in our Paediatric Team you will be responsible for a paediatric caseload across a variety of programs, including acute inpatients and community programs.

Key Responsibilities
• Manage a caseload across multiple settings
• Provide clinical assessment, treatment, and support
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team
• Participate in supervision and professional development
• Contribute to service improvement and quality initiatives
• Engage in community and outreach activities

Skills & Experience
• Degree in Speech Pathology
• Full membership with Speech Pathology Australia
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Commitment to continuous learning and professional development

Why Grampians Health?

• Diverse Experience: This role offers a unique opportunity to develop diverse clinical experiences across our adult programs or paediatric in a diverse range of settings.
• Supportive Environment: Benefit from a friendly and collaborative team of 28 Speech Pathologists and AHAs across multi campus teams, including senior SPs, experienced in quality improvement and research, supervision and clinical education.

• Career Growth: Enjoy tailored career development pathways and regular supervision customised to meet your individual needs and supporting you to grow your clinical, clinical support and leadership and management skills.

• Professional Development: Enjoy strong support for regular internal and external professional development with paid leave
• Positive Culture: Be part of a compassionate, forward-thinking team with a strong emphasis on a positive workplace culture. Engage in social and extracurricular activities including SP and allied health events
• Lifestyle: Enjoy more affordable living; unique relaxing lifestyle Discover the Grampians region - Grampians Health; and a life balance with flexible work arrangements, salary packaging, and a focus on staff wellbeing with 24/7 support through the Grampians Health Employee Assistance Scheme

New graduates, applying are encouraged to review the Department of Health Speech Pathology and Occupational Therapy Grant program, in which grants totalling $15,000 are available for final year students in speech pathology or occupational therapy who choose to practice in regional or rural Victoria upon completion of their courses. This is a wonderful chance to make a meaningful impact on communities while receiving financial assistance. For more information please see https://www.vic.gov.au/speech-pathology-and-occupational-therapy-student-grant-program.

If you're eager to thrive in a role that values growth, teamwork and impactful work, we'd love to hear from you.

Adult Graduate Rotation Program - Please contact Acushla Thompson - Deputy Manager Speech Pathology (East) on 0419334763 or Bronwyn Rademaker, Senior Speech Pathologist on (03) 5320 3955 for more details.

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Paediatric Team - Please contact Acushla Thompson - Deputy Manager Speech Pathology (East) on 0419334763 or Anne McCrum, Senior Paediatric Speech Pathologist on 0427 006 508 for more details.

To see a full copy of the Position Descriptions please click here for the Adult Program OR click here for the Paediatrics role.

If you are currently employed at Grampians Health, please ensure you sign in through the 'Employee Login' via the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page via the Intranet before applying.

We're actively seeking candidates for this role and will review applications as they are submitted. Applications will close when the position is filled.

About Grampians Health
Grampians Health provides healthcare to a large region at our campuses based in Ballarat, Dimboola, Edenhope, Horsham and Stawell. Our mission is to deliver sustainable healthcare tailored to evolving community and workforce needs. We strive to enhance services and careers, providing quality healthcare to rural and regional communities. Joining Grampians Health means being part of a diverse team, with a variety of career opportunities in acute, maternity, mental health, allied health, aged care and support services.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements and purchase leave opportunities
• Salary packaging for living expenses such as rent/mortgage plus meals, entertainment & holidays
• Access to Staff Fitness program
• Staff rewards and recognition programs

Ballarat Region
Ballarat is the largest centre in Western Victoria and the state's fastest growing inland city. Dubbed Australia's most liveable city in 2020, Ballarat is home to first class education, fine dining and boutique shopping. Uniquely located within easy access to Melbourne, Geelong, Bendigo and the Western district, Ballarat is blessed with some of Australia's most significant heritage buildings and natural landscapes. To learn more about Ballarat click here - Visit Ballarat

Diversity and Inclusion
All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police records check, immunisation clearance and Working with Children check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check.

All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask. Additional PPE requirements are role-dependent.

Grampians Health is a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Grampians Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workforce.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), intersex and asexual LGBTQIA+.