Speech Therapist- Grade 1 Community Health: Mildura

• Full -time with monthly RDO
• Flexible work arrangements including working from home
• Award level salary with attractive salary packaging
• Thorough induction process with ongoing support
• Professional development, continued learning and personal growth
• A highly supportive culture and friendly work environment
• Graduates welcomed and supported by highly experienced clinicians within a large team
• Well equipped and modern clinic setting
• * This position may be eligible for Relocation grant up to $2000

Sunraysia Community Health Service (SCHS) is a dynamic organisation promoting health, wellbeing and independence in a social model of health to support the prevention and management of illness, disease and injury. Influencing the agenda for health policy, providing access and equity to health services for our community and encouraging innovation and flexibility to ensure services match community need is a priority.

This is a perfect opportunity where your work will focus on enabling clients in the community to live safely and independently, and where directly impacting the lives of clients and their families in a positive manner is a daily occurrence.

Due to growth there is a new role for a passionate new Graduate/Grade 1 Speech Pathologist to work with a mixed case load. Primarily from birth to primary school ages, capacity building work in preschool early years services. Also working with some adults who have NDIS plans. You will experience wide variety of demographics including, but not limited to, non-English speaking, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds, refugees, elderly, and people with a disability.

In this role you will undertake assessments, develop complex communication support and therapy, swallowing assessments and provide intervention to your clients, as well as liaising with families, teachers and other relevant stakeholders.

There is also the opportunity to provide a range of health education, health prevention & early identification programs.

Key Selection Criteria: (Please address this in your cover letter)

• Tertiary qualification in Speech Pathology
• Member of Speech Pathology Australia
• Experience in providing client and family centred evidence based speech pathology services, including thorough care planning
• An understanding of confidentiality and infection control
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
• Highly developed problem solving, interpersonal and communication skills
• Current drivers licence, Working with Children and Police Check

Mildura: A family friendly large regional city on the banks of the magnificent Murray River. It offers sun-soaked days that provide many opportunities to enjoy water-based, nature-based and cultural activities, as well as the delicious local wine and produce. With a regional airport it offers great access  to all capital cities and provides an affordable lifestyle with a diverse community.

Take the next step in your career with an organisation where your expertise is valued, your role is respected and you’re provided with the support to succeed.