This is a Permanent
Part Time appointment at 15.2 hours per
fortnight
Position
Profile: An chance exists for a Senior Speech
Pathologist ot join our team.
This position plans, coordinates,
delivers, monitors and evaluates the delivery of timely and
culturally appropriate palliative care speech pathology services
within a dedicated regional location.
This position also undertakes
associated supervisory and administrative duties as part of the WA
Country Health Services provision.
Area
Profile: The WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is the
largest country health system in Australia and one of
the biggest in the world, providing health services to
approximately half a million people, including
45,000 Aboriginal people, over a vast two and a half million
square kilometre area.
The organisation comprises seven
regions, with a strong network of public hospitals, health services
and health centres located across rural and remote Western
Australia.
Our core business is the provision of quality,
accessible health services to country WA residents and
visitors.
Directorate
Overview: The
WACHS Palliative Care Program (PCP) is a comprehensive specialist
palliative care service in rural and remote Western Australia (WA)
and is improving equity of access and end of life choices for
country WA.
The PCP is dedicated to expanding services in rural and
regional WA and providing care closer to home through improving and
increasing community based palliative care services, provision of
in-home palliative care support, developing and expanding
innovative Telehealth services and the delivery of culturally
respectful care for Aboriginal people and their families in their
place of choice.
Our Directorate
actively supports and encourages diversity and inclusion across all
occupational groups through the development and implementation of
initiatives aimed at accessing and improving employment and
mentoring opportunities for all people.
Our strategies are located
at
Suitability
Criteria: Suitability recognises that a range of factors
contribute to merit, including skills, knowledge, abilities,
behaviours, ethical alignment and relevant operational
requirements.
The suitability requirements below are derived from
the Job Description Form and define what will be assessed to
determine your suitability for the role:
Tertiary
qualification in Speech Pathology and eligible for full
membership with Speech Pathology Australia (SPA).
Demonstrated relevant
clinical experience, high level of clinical skills and
knowledge in a range of Speech Pathology assessment, treatment
and evaluation practices.
Demonstrated high level
interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
including information technology, conflict resolution and
negotiation.
Demonstrated clinical
leadership, supervision and governance skills in Speech




Pathology services as a senior member of the multidisciplinary
team.
Demonstrated ability to
plan, develop, implement, and evaluate Speech Pathology
services including the application of quality improvement
principles and practices.
Experience working in a
rural and/or remote setting and an understanding of
regional/rural service issues and their potential impact on
speech pathology service provision, with particular reference
to Aboriginal Health and working in an outreach
model.
Possession of
expertise/experience in palliative care and/or working towards
a relevant post graduate qualification.
Experience in delivery
of virtual, telehealth or remote care.
Demonstrated ability to
use computer systems and digital technologies
effectively.
Employee
Benefits: In addition to the great salary our
employees enjoy an amazing range of benefits which may include (in
line with operational requirements):
12%
employer contributed superannuation into a fund of your choice.
For further information on superannuation
click here
Access
to generous salary packaging arrangements
Professional Development
Opportunities and Study Leave/assistance
Flexible
working arrangements
Flexible
leave arrangements
Other
professional and location based allowances
Applicants are required to
provide:
A
statement addressing the suitability criteria, (maximum 3
pages) outlining your skills, experience, knowledge and what
you will bring to the role
A
detailed curriculum vitae (CV) summarising your relevant
experience and ability to meet the position
requirements
The
names and contact details of two (2) professional referees,
preferably including your current or most recent
manager
These documents should be
complete and ready to attach prior to applying online.
Please
ensure you allow sufficient time to complete the online application
process as you will be required to answer various questions and
attach your documentation.
Further
information about the role, including key duties please see the Job
Description Form (available online at ).
Eligibility to
Apply: To be eligible for appointment, applicants must
have valid Australian work rights.
This includes visa holders.
Permanent appointments may be made to individuals who hold
citizenship, permanent residency, or visas that enable ongoing
employment in Australia.
WA Health is committed to
eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of
our service.
We embrace diversity and strongly encourage
applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
peoples,



people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people
with disabilities.
WA Health
supports versatile working practices within the context of
a quality health service.
WA Health is committed to a smoke
free environment across all buildings, grounds and
vehicles.
Other
Conditions: WA Health engages staff in
positions of trust and responsibility.
WA Health policies require
applicants to undertake a criminal records screening and integrity
checking as part of the appointment process.
As well as undertaking
a criminal record screening and integrity checking, you may also be
required to undertake a working with children check (if required
for the role) and a pre-employment health assessment.
We may ask
referees to comment on your integrity and past demonstration of
ethical behaviour.
Please note that adverse information does not
necessarily disqualify an applicant but will be considered as part
of the appointment process.
Please note this
recruitment process requires completion of satisfactory
Pre-Employment Health Assessment (PEHA).
Any offer of
employment with WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is conditional on
satisfactory PEHA to ensure you are able to perform the inherent
requirements of the position.
An unsatisfactory PEHA will result in
the offer of employment being withdrawn.
Please see the
attached WACHS PEHA Policy for further information.
Whilst this selection
process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy,
applicants found suitable for this position may be considered for
other 'similar' vacancies within WACHS and/or the wider WA public
sector.
In addition to this, should the successful applicant
decline or vacate the advertised vacancy, then the next most
suitable applicant may also be selected from this process.
Both of
these options remain valid for a period of twelve (12) months from
when the authorised delegate endorses the recruitment
decision.
We are committed
to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce where every employee
feels valued and empowered.
We believe that a diverse team brings
unique perspectives and drives innovation to meet our community's
needs.
We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and experiences to
join us in shaping a more equitable future and as a measure to
achieve equality, under sections 51, 66R and 66ZP of the Equal
Opportunity Act ****, encourage applications from people living
with a disability, Aboriginal people, people from culturally and
linguistically diverse backgrounds, women and youth (24 years of
age and under).
If you
experience difficulties while applying online, please contact
Employee Services on ******** for immediate assistance during
business hours.
Lodgement is system
generated.
Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm will not be
accepted.
LATE OR
EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

📌 Senior Speech Pathologist - Telepalliative Care (Perth)
🏢 WA Government
📍 Perth