Speech Pathologist
UnitingCare Queensland
Hervey Bay, Queensland, Australia
Full-Time
$45
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Speech Pathologist | St Stephens Hospital
Employment Term: Casual Opportunity Available
Location: St Stephens Hospital, Hervey Bay QLD
Remuneration: $45.49 - $64.48phr+ Casual Loading+ Super + NFP Salary Packaging (save tax and increase your take home pay)
Applications will be reviewed as they are received, andtherefore may result in the roleclosing early if the right applicant is found.
Make a meaningful difference with St Stephens Private Hospital
At St Stephen’s Hospital, we are Australia’s first fully digital hospital, giving the Wide Bay community access to one of the country’s most advanced healthcare facilities. An innovative non-for-profit regional hospital, we offer access to the best specialists with minimal waiting for advanced treatment and remain focused on making a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients and surrounding community. We offer a comprehensive range of inpatient medical, surgical and rehabilitation services including Cardiac and Cancer Care, Urology, Bariatric, Gynaecology, Respiratory, Haematology, Orthopaedics, Cardiovascular, Endoscopy and Vascular and general surgery.
An integral part of our team, as aSpeech Pathologist, you’ll be encouraged to grow,develop and feel empowered to make the everyday easier for the people we care so passionatelyabout. Let’s make a meaningful difference, together!
Your part inour St Stephens team
As a Speech Pathologist, you will be involved in the care of patients across all wards within the hospital, working with patients to assess, diagnose,treatand manage a range of communication and swallowing impairments.
You will deliver high quality speech pathology clinical services acrossa number ofclinical areas, incorporating strategies within speech pathology processes and treatment plans, with a commitment to providing exceptional person-centred care
What makes a difference for us?
Tertiary Degree in Speech Pathology
Certified practicing member of Speech Pathology Australia
Minimum 2 years post graduate clinical experience in acute tertiary hospital settings
Experience with Modified Barium Swallow Assessments
Hold a membership with Speech Pathology Australia
Hold a current Blue Card
Demonstratedorganisationalskills and ability to manage complex and variable caseloads
Willingness to obtain required vaccinations in line with hospitals infection control requirements, as well as undergo national criminal history check and functional assessment
What makes a difference for you?
NFP Salary Packaging: Save tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging your everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15,900) and meal entertainment (up to $2,650) per annum. To learn more about this benefit watch the video via the following link: Salary Packaging Explained
Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance
A recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, annual awards celebration, wellbeing and employee assistance programs
12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months service, in addition to the government scheme
Diversity and inclusive leave, offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year, Diwali, Ramadan, NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural events
Career development opportunities to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference
A positive and inclusive team based on respect, shared standards, strong values and a commitment to serving others
We’d love you to be part of our UnitingCare family
By joining our Hospitals, you’ll also be welcomed as part of the UnitingCare family. The second-largest Queensland employer, we’re a proud not-for-profit with more than 17,500 staff and 9, 000 volunteers across our brands of BlueCare, Lifeline, ARRCS, The Wesley Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital, St Stephen’s Hospital, and St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital, and have been leading by example for more than 100 years. Our team are compassionate, inclusive and committed to the work we do, helping people live life in all its fullness.
Child safe, Child friendly
UnitingCare is committed to being a Child Safe, Child Friendly organisation and will:
provide welcoming, safe and nurturing services for children
implement measures to prevent child abuse and neglect within our services
appropriately and immediately address child abuse and neglect if it does occur
abide by the Child Safe Standards and adhere to the Reportable Conduct Scheme
Diversity & Inclusion
Our approach is simple – everybody is welcome here. At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of our who we are, our mission and our values. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity. Demonstrating our commitment to reconciliation and building long-term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples, UnitingCare strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position.
Safe workplace
We work hard to make our services welcoming and safe for every person. We are united in keeping children, young people and the elderly safe from harm, within our services, workplaces and the communities we support. We are committed to speaking up loudly for their safety.
Commitment to Safeguarding
We are committed in creating services and workplaces that are welcoming and safe for every person. We work together to protect children, young people, adults and the elderly from harm within our services and the communities we support. We speak up for their safety to ensure their voices are heard. Our recruitment and workplace practices reflect our dedication in preventing abuse, harm and exploitation across UnitingCare.