Remuneration : $108,595 - $112,114 + Super + Salary Packaging + Rural Incentives
Location: Singleton Community Health Service
Employment Type : Temporary Full Time
Position Classification : Speech Pathologist Lvl 3
Hours Per Week : 38
Requisition ID : REQ464978
Applications Close: Sunday, 25th February 2024 Speech Pathologist Level 3 - Incentives Offered
Singleton Community Health Service
Join a rare and short-term Speech Pathology role managing diverse caseloads in both pediatric and adult settings!
About the Role
Come join a fantastic multidisciplinary team within the Hunter Valley Sector, providing quality speech pathology services to patients within the local community.
1. This mixed generalist position gives you experience across a varied caseload, from paediatric and adult, within the community health team.
2. Work with other generalist speech pathologists to provide services to clients in a wide variety of settings and locations.
3. This role, primarily based at Singleton, provides assessment and intervention for communication and swallowing disorders across the lifespan.
4. As a senior Speech pathologist, you will provide mentoring and supervision to other staff and work with the team on quality improvement projects.
Where you'll be working
5. Singleton is a picturesque riverside town in the Hunter Valley, with rolling vineyards and plenty of outdoor adventure opportunities. Lake St Clair is just to the north of the town and is a popular spot for kayaking, sailing, fishing and water skiing.
6. Thrill seekers can take advantage of Skydive Hunter Valley for a bird’s-eye-view of the beautiful vineyards and World Heritage wilderness.
7. Singleton is just over a 2-hour drive north of Sydney, and only an hour from Newcastle, with trains from Sydney stopping regularly.
8. Work within a multi-disciplinary team on a day-to-day basis, with up to FTE generalist speech pathologists within the Hunter Valley Sector providing services to clients in a wide variety of settings and locations.
About you
9. Are motivated and flexible speech pathologist that is committed to quality outcomes for clients
10. Enjoys working as part of a supportive, multidisciplinary team
11. Have autonomy and be able to independently manage a busy and diverse generalist caseload.
Benefits
12. Up to $10,000 in Rural Incentives (see more below)
13. You will be offered regular clinical supervision and support and there will be opportunities for professional development activities relevant to the role
14. Four weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part-time employees)
15. Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees)
16. Superannuation contributions 11%
17. Salary packaging - Up to $9k for living expenses + $ meal & entertainment + Novated leasing.
18. Fitness Passport
19. Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
Rural Health Incentives
This vacancy is eligible for an Attraction and Relocation package that includes the following*:
20. Attraction incentive paid as a Rural and Regional fortnightly allowance of up to $10,000 (pro-rata) total for the first 12 months.
21. Retention incentive of up to $10,000 total thereafter annually.
22. PLUS 3 months accommodation assistance ( rent payments, mortgage re-payments, payments for commercial accommodation)
*All payments and reimbursements made to part-time employees will be on a pro-rata basis.
Attraction incentives will be paid as a Rural and Regional fortnightly allowance on top of your base salary.
Other forms of payment/package options (where you are eligible) need to be negotiated with the Convenor and may include**: ??
23. Additional annual professional development days (up to 5 more per year)
24. Additional personal leave (up to 5 more per year)
25. Computer/internet reimbursement ( laptop, wi-fi costs)
26. Return airfare to and from your work base (or equivalent motor vehicle allowance) so you can still visit family and friends
**The total value of your incentive package would remain the same. Employees are responsible for seeking independent financial advice before accepting an Attraction and Retention Incentive package as part of their offer.
Requirements
27. Must hold a bachelor or postgraduate degree in speech pathology which provides eligibility for membership of Speech Pathology Australia, or other qualification deemed equivalent by the employer.