Title: Speech Pathologist - Grade 1 Rotational Program
Eastern Health, VIC, AU, 3128
Speech Pathologist - Grade 1
Our Grade 1 Vision - 'Launching Your Potential'
We are offering brilliant positions for any Speech Pathologist looking to build and develop the foundations of their Grade 1 journey particularly within the first 3 years of their career
- Diverse rotational program | Culture of learning and improvement
- Multiple ongoing and fixed term roles | Full time | 5 weeks’ leave + monthly day off
- Supportive environments | Versatile patient loads, regular mentoring and training
Eastern Health
Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services and have a proud history of serving a diverse community.
Our Employee Value Proposition is “Being a part of Eastern Health means belonging to a welcoming team of healthcare experts”.
This statement aligns with our promise to our communities, patients, consumers and staff that we will be HEALTHIER TOGETHER. Bolder than a vision for the future, our promise calls us to action. We know that working together is the only way we can achieve what is necessary for a healthier future.
The Speech Pathology Department at Eastern Health has a strong focus on professional development for all staff, ensuring our patients have access to highly skilled clinicians whose care is informed by best practice.
For more information on the work we do as Speech Pathologists at Eastern Health, click on the link below:
Speech Pathology | Eastern Health
About the role
We are looking for a Grade 1 Speech Pathologist to join the Speech Pathology / Allied Health teams at Eastern Health. This role provides opportunity to develop clinical skills and knowledge in the assessment, diagnosis and management of acquired communication and swallowing disorders in the inpatient acute and subacute hospital settings. This role is full time and rotates every 6 months to support skill development across a range of inpatient settings, including acute medical, surgical, geriatric medicine and rehabilitation wards. You will also work as part of the larger Eastern Health speech pathology team and be supported with regular supervision, opportunities for professional development and undertake student supervision, guided by our learning and teaching program. We also offer in-house learning pathways for VFSS, tracheostomy and FEES.
About you
To be successful in this role you will possess:
- Approved Degree in Speech Pathology
- Eligibility for practising membership of Speech Pathology Australia
- Recent relevant experience in assessment, treatment and management of communication and swallowing disorders in an inpatient acute, rehabilitation and/or geriatric evaluation and management setting
- Demonstrated knowledge and application of patient centred care and inter-professional practice
- The ability to work effectively as part of a diverse team
- A strong commitment to high quality care in line with Eastern Health values
- Current driver’s licence and access to a vehicle
- Competence in the administration, interpretation and reporting of Videofluoroscopic Swallow Studies (VFSS), and experience working with Allied Health Assistants are highly desirable, but not essential to be considered for this role
Healthcare workers are strongly recommended to follow COVID vaccination recommendations provided in the Australian Immunisation handbook (based on ATAGI advice). Seasonal vaccination against influenza is a mandatory requirement of this role and an offer is conditional on this being up to date prior to employment.
What we offer
Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here!
- Mentor and Shadowing program
- Access to discovery days across our 50 sites
- Study and professional development leave
- Friendly & supportive teams
- Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
- Fitness Passport for work-life balance
- Employee Assistance program accessible for you and your loved ones
- Flexible working hours and excellent entitlements
- Salary packaging options and an employee benefits scheme
- Access to Private Health Insurance offers
- Digital upskilling, such as excel and Power-Bi training
- Cafes at all of our Hospitals
Next Steps
Apply online if you feel we are a good match, you have the skills and qualities to make a difference, and are eligible to work in Australia.
We review all applications when we receive them, and we notify unsuccessful candidates.
If you are shortlisted, we will be in touch to arrange an interview, and you must complete a National Police Check.
Good to know:
- We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability – within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team.
- We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees.
- As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.
- Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.
- Advertising may end before the closing date.
- We do not accept recruitment agency application
If you are a current Eastern Health employee please ensure you log in with your internal Eastern Health account to apply for this or other roles.
Please click here for a position description
Contact Person: Charmaine Briffa (Clinical Lead Speech Pathologist - Subacute Services)
Contact Email: Charmaine.Briffa@easternhealth.org.au
Contact Person: Jane-Elise Cherry (Manager of Speech Pathology)
Contact Email: Jane-Elise.Cherry@easternhealth.org.au
Need help submitting your application?
Just contact the Hiring Manager in the advertisement or call the Talent Acquisition Team on (03) 9955 7555 (Option 1)
Click Here for the Candidate Guide also for help in our recruitment process!
Our Values in Action:
Respect for all | Safe always | Partnering in care | Learning and improving every day