Speech Pathologist - Gr 1 or 2 - Casual — Melbourne, Melbourne Region

Reference Number: [[id]]:  [[title]]  Employment Type: [[filter2]]  Location: [[custJobl]]   About Northern Health:  As an organisation we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home. Our reputation of community minded, inclusive and progressive is matched to none. Northern Health is located in the rapidly growing northern suburbs with projected growth the biggest in the state. With a booming, culturally rich and diverse community, and less than an hour’s drive from the CBD, Melbourne’s North is fast becoming the place to be  Northern Health are seeking applications from motivated and suitably experienced Speech Pathologist to join the Northern Health Speech Pathology team. About Northern Health: Northern Health is the major provider of acute, maternity, sub-acute, mental health, specialist, community and home-based services in Melbourne’s rapidly growing outer north. Services are provided through our five main campuses: Northern Hospital Epping, Broadmeadows Hospital, Bundoora Centre, Craigieburn Centre, and Kilmore District Hospital. In addition, Mental Health Services are provided at Epping, Broadmeadows, Jacana, Preston, Mill Park and Coburg. About the Role: A great opportunity to join a dynamic public team health team Northern Health are looking for Grade 1 and Grade 2 Speech Pathologists with an interest in adults to come and join our team on a casual basis. This is an exciting role that offers you the chance to build and broaden your clinical skills within a supportive environment, with exposure to a diverse caseload and a range of speciality areas. This role is further enhanced with access to resources such as VFSS, FEES and advance AAC devices, along with regular service advancement achieved through participation in quality assurance initiatives. We have some grade 1 and 2 part time and full-time locum opportunities within inpatient and outpatient caseloads along with grade 2 weekend shifts within the acute setting. This is also a great chance for you to work with Northern Health and be the first to hear about future ongoing openings . Northern Health Speech Pathology prides itself on a commitment to lifelong learning with access to internal and external professional development, supervision and mentoring with a focus on building skill, leadership and access to areas of clinical interest, opening the doors to career progression to a wide range of opportunities available in public health. Northern Health Speech Pathology, with support from Northern Health Clinical School, strives to deliver high quality clinical education, allowing clinician’s regular exposure to students with ongoing support and training in clinical education. To be successful in this role you will have: Experience and good working knowledge of the assessment and management of patients presenting with disorders of communication and swallowing Strong interpersonal communication skills Strong self-reflection skills and positive attitude to learning Demonstrated flexibility in caseload management, in particular, an ability to manage a busy and varied caseload Ability to work autonomously if working on the weekend Next Steps . . . If this opportunity sounds like the next step in your career, then we would love to hear from you. Please click on the 'Apply' button and follow the prompts. For further details, please refer to the Position Description . Alternatively, you can contact Jessica Andrianakis, Workforce and Clinical Education Lead for Speech Pathology, Orthoptics, Audiology and Music Therapy on 0467 389 872 or alternatively email Jessica.andrianakisnh.org.au Shortlisting will commence immediately for this vacancy. If an appropriate candidate is sourced, the advertising may close early, thus we advise you to apply right away. Applications close 25 March 2025. Why work at the Northern Health? We offer a range of benefits to support and reward staff both personally and professionally, which includes: Health and Wellbeing programs, including our ‘Thrive’ program Flexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and support An inclusive and culturally safe space State of the art facilities and campus partnerships A commitment to ongoing professional development through our ‘Learning Labs’ Access to salary packaging, EAP and our online library  F or a glimpse of life at NH, click here.  Work with us Northern Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds are encouraged.  All employees of Northern Health must comply with the health service’s Staff Health / Workforce Immunisation procedure (as amended from time to time) together with any relevant State Government and Departmental directives. This requires all employees to be vaccinated for various diseases such as, but not limited to influenza. Â

Applications close Sunday, 20 April 2025
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