Description
The Team:
The North West Speech Pathology team delivers inpatient, outpatient & community services across 2 hospitals, a community health centre and in people's homes to adults, preschool aged children and babies who experience communication and swallowing difficulties.
The Role:
- Provide appropriate management including assessment, diagnosis and treatment to inpatients and adult outpatients with communication and/or swallowing/feeding difficulties.
- Work as an effective member of multidisciplinary teams achieving patient-focused outcomes.
- Maintain contemporary professional knowledge through appropriate continuing professional development activities and actively participate in quality improvement
Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.
Why Tasmania:
The Department of Health Tasmania oversees various hospitals across the state, including the Royal Hobart Hospital, Launceston General Hospital, Northwest Regional Hospital, and Mersey Community Hospital, as well as district hospitals and ambulance services. Additionally, it provides community health, mental health, and primary healthcare services to the Tasmanian community through more than 300 sites.
Tasmania, Australia's only island state, offers unparalleled natural beauty and a luxurious lifestyle. Pursuing your health career in Tasmania’s public health system means building strong connections with colleagues and patients. It also means embracing a lifestyle where you can enjoy extraordinary experiences outside of work while making a significant impact on the community during work.
Details of appointment:
Fixed term, part time, day worker position, working 63.8 hours per fortnight, until 1 December 2026.
*notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant.
Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time, part time, and casual vacancies.
Salary: $73,834 to $111,364 per annum (Pro rata). Our Employer 12% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.
Salary range is in accordance with Allied Health Professionals Public Sector Union Wages Agreement no. 2 of 2022
Salary Packaging:
You’ll have access to salary package a range of benefits including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year + other benefits if eligible.
Allowances:
In addition, the following allowances calculated on the salaried incremental point may be available:
Professional Development Allowance of up to $1000 per annum
Benefits available to eligible candidates:
- Travel and relocation assistance support available up to $15,000 for eligible appointees from overseas, and up to $10,000 for appointees from interstate.
- Professional development and accelerated pathways.
- A range of leave entitlements, including study leave and Professional Development Support.
- Fitness Passport – You, and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $14.50 per week per person, or $28.05 for a family.
Requirements
Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria.
- Tertiary qualification/program of study accredited by Speech Pathology Australia
- Hold, or be eligible for, full membership with the Speech Pathology Australia
- Current Working with Children Registration
Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:
• Current Driver's Licence
Note: - Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of pre-employment check.
