Employment Type: Permanent & Full Time

Directorate: Community Care & Mental Health

Department: Speech Therapy

Location: Graham Street Shepparton, Victoria

About GV Health

GV Health is the main healthcare provider in the Goulburn Valley region, servicing a broad catchment area of approximately 120,000 people. We are the largest permanent employer in the region with over 2,600 employees spread across our five main sites. 

To meet the evolving healthcare needs of our community we have completed Phase 1 of our redevelopment project which includes a five-storey Inpatient Unit building, expanded theatre capacity, new Critical Care Unit, a state of-the-art Dialysis Unit and an extension of the current Emergency Department.

About the role

An exciting opportunity currently exists for an enthusiastic and experienced Speech Pathologist to join the growing Speech Pathology team at GV Health on a permanent part time basis.

As the Grade 2 Speech Pathologist you will be responsible for providing high quality patient care in the acute and sub-acute inpatient clinical settings, Emergency Department, outpatients and/or outreach as required.  As a member of the Speech Pathology team, the Grade 2 Speech Pathologist will be required to assess, plan, recommend and implement a wide range of Speech Pathology services to inpatients recovering from trauma, surgery, acute illness, neurological deficits and others as required. Current evidence based practice will be utilised to develop effective methods of management, communication and information sharing with other team members and service providers.

This position is responsible for assisting in the coordination of the student training program as well as shared supervision of Grade 1 Speech Pathologists as required. This position, amongst others, is responsible for promoting GV Health as a quality regional health service provider.

GV Health supports allied health staff to participate in structured clinical supervision and professional development programs.

We are looking for

Relevant tertiary qualification in Speech Pathology and eligibility for membership of Speech Pathology Australia

Experience in the management of adults with disorders of communication and swallowing within a hospital setting

Videofluoroscopy experience highly regarded

Paediatric feeding experience highly regarded

Our offer to you

FREE Community Connector Program to personally welcome and connect you to our wonderful community

Generous salary packaging, subsidised staff 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 (EAP) for you and your loved ones

Social club membership offering a range of events, functions and local community discount

Our CREATE Outstanding monthly, bi-monthly and annual reward and recognition programme

Three (3) COVID-19 vaccination doses are a mandatory requirement for this role and seasonal Influenza vaccination (where mandated).

Selection Criteria

Essential : Commitment to the GV Health Values of Compassion, Respect, Excellence, Accountability, Teamwork and Ethical Behaviour and ability to exhibit behaviour which reflects our values.

Essential : Relevant tertiary qualification in Speech Pathology and eligibility for membership of Speech Pathology Australia

Essential : Extensive experience in speech pathology management of patients with disorders of communication and swallowing in a hospital setting (including videofluoroscopy experience highly regarded)

Essential : Highly developed interpersonal skills incorporating excellent communication, organisational and negotiation skills

Essential : Excellent time management skills and a high degree of flexibility

Essential : Experience in participation in Quality Improvement and research activities

Essential : Demonstrated ability to work as an individual within a multidisciplinary team, including the ability to create and maintain effective professional relationships

Essential : Experience in the clinical supervision of speech pathology students

Desirable : Paediatric feeding experience highly regarded

Essential : A satisfactory National Criminal History Record Check, Victorian 'Employee' Working with Children Check and completion of a Commonwealth of Australia Statutory Declaration will be required from prospective candidates prior to commencement of employment. Do you agree to completing these requirements?