Senior Speech Pathologist

Department of Health

Hobart, TAS

Speech Therapy (Healthcare and Medical)

Government - State (Government and Defence)

Part-time

$110,425 to $119,290 per annum Pro rata + 12% super

The Team:

The audiology service at the Royal Hobart Hospital continues to grow, and new opportunities have arisen, with more hours available for a highly motivated, dynamic, progressive, and enthusiastic senior speech pathologist to join our team working in diagnostic and cochlear implant audiology. 

Tasmania’s largest public teaching hospital provides a wide range of acute, sub-acute, and specialized services and is centrally located, close to public transport, and a short walk to the CBD.What’s different about Tasmania is our culture and our lifestyle.Here you’ll be spoilt for choice when it comes to breathtaking coastlines, national parks, and incredible fresh produce crafted by locals. After a hard day at work, you don’t sit in traffic for an hour. You can decompress with a wander through our beautiful city, an easy coastal commute, or you can put on your boots and tell it to the mountain.

The Role:

Provide and coordinate speech pathology services to clients seen in the Statewide Audiology Service (includes the Tasmanian Cochlear Implant Clinic and Diagnostic Audiology Clinic).

You will need:

Broad knowledge of and experience in providing pediatric speech pathology services within a multidisciplinary framework.

Demonstrated knowledge of the impact of hearing loss on speech, language, and communication.

Demonstrated ability to exercise professional judgement and initiative to work with minimum supervision in a complex working environment

Note: Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

Details of appointment:

Permanent, part-time, day worker position, working 10.25 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible.

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: $110,425 to $119,290 per annum (pro rata). Our employer's 12% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

The salary range is in accordance with Allied Health Professionals Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement No. 2 of 2022

Salary Packaging:

You’ll have access to a salary package and a range of benefits, including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year + other benefits if eligible.

Allowances:

Please note that access to salaries beyond $119,290 is subject to qualifications and/or application to the personal upgrade scheme

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 is 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 $13.95 per week per person, or $25.95 for a family.

More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here

Eligibility:

Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria.

Degree or diploma in Applied Science, speech pathology, or equivalent and eligibility for membership of Speech Pathology Australia

Current Working with Children Registration

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:

Current Driver’s License

Note: Please refer to the Application Guide for more information on the pre-employment check.

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Phone number: 0361660107 Email address: michelle.chacksfield@ths.tas.gov.au