Speech Pathologist

Part Time

About us The Yarram and District Health Service (YDHS) is based in Yarram, 220 kilometers south east of

Melbourne on the South Gippsland Highway in rural Victoria. Yarram is 73 kilometers south west of

Sale and 62 kilometers south east of Traralgon.

We provide our community with acute inpatient services, dialysis, urgent care, aged care, respite care,

primary health, community services and an integrated healthcare centre. Our consumers and community are at the core of every decision we make.

YDHS wants to attract and retain the best staff to provide an exceptional service to our community. We promote and develop opportunities for people to contribute to and encourage innovation, leadership and collaboration. We are committed making YDHS a Centre of Excellence in everything we do.

What’s on offer

This position plays an integral role in assisting to deliver sustainable, contemporary systems and services from the Speech Pathology perspective within the multi-disciplinary team with a diverse range of clients. This leads to opportunities to extend clinical skills and knowledge and flex across other

Speech Pathology work areas.

This role involves working collaboratively with our current highly experienced Speech Pathologist as well as providing support, training and guidance to our Allied Health Assistants and students. The

Speech Pathologist will work within the Speech Pathology team to provide therapy support across the community, acute care and residential care settings, ranging across the entire life spectrum. The position will involve provision of therapy within various environments, across a range of Commonwealth and





State Government funding streams including the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).

About you To be successful in the role, you will need:

- A tertiary qualification in Speech Pathology and eligibility for membership of Speech

Pathology Australia (SPA) and Professional Self-Regulation.
- A minimum of 2 (two) years’ experience as a Speech Pathologist with clinical experience in

the assessment, treatment and management of adult and/or paediatric communication and swallowing disorders.
- Highly developed communication, networking and interpersonal skills to liaise with a range of

people in the acute, residential, community and educational settings and beyond.
- Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary

team to develop and implement evidence-based programs.
- Experience working in a capacity building and coaching role with educators and families to

promote skills and knowledge in child development.
- Demonstrated experience in the initiation, design and implementation of quality improvement

projects.
- Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development and self-leadership.
- Excellent time management skills and a high degree of flexibility, in particular, an ability to

prioritise and manage a busy and varied caseload.
- Demonstrated negotiation and conflict resolution skills.




- Hold or be eligible for a Victorian driver’s license.

YDHS is responsible for employing and contracting to employees who meet stringent community and public sector expectations. Applicants shall be required to provide and maintain: YARRAM + DISTRICT HEALTH SERVICE

- An original National Police Record Check completed within the last twelve (12) months prior

to commencement.
- An employee Working with Children Check.
- An NDIS Check.
- Relevant professional registrations.
- Complete a Pre-existing injury declaration form.
- Undergo any other relevant checks, education or licencing as directed at own cost.

What’s on offer

- Diverse service.
- Experienced and friendly team to offer support at all times.
- Access to continuing career development to improve skills and knowledge.
- Beautiful location - Yarram is a major hub for surrounding areas.

How to apply

If you would enjoy the variety of this role and the close-knit community this township has to offers, we want to hear from you! Please submit your cover letter and resume today, via the Yarram & District

Health Service website. For more information about this position, please contact our Human

Resources Team on 5182 0279 or via email at [email protected] To view the Position Description and apply for the role, visit: https://www.ydhs.com.au/current-

vacancies/

Applications for this role are ongoing and should include a cover letter addressing the Key Selection

Criteria and current resume.

YARRAM + DISTRICT HEALTH SERVICE

85-91 Commercial Road • PO Box 61, Yarram Victoria, 3971 • Telephone: (03) 5182 0222 • Facsimile: (03) 5182 6081

www.ydhs.com.au

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