CRVCID704378
This is a recruitment pool
for Permanent Full Time/Part Time, Fixed Term Full Time/Part Time
and Casual appointments with the possibility of extensions and/or
permanency.
This is where
jobs become careers, passion finds its purpose, and your voice
finds its place. Are you ready to dive headfirst into the community
taking excellent health care where it's needed? Then South
Metropolitan Health Service is the perfect place to
start!
Peel Health
Campus is a general hospital located in the City of Mandurah, 75 km
south of Perth on the doorstep of the south-west, known for its
stunning beaches, internationally significant wetlands, and some of
Australia’s most spectacular waterways for boating, fishing and
wildlife. It originally opened in 1988 as the 32-bed Mandurah
District Hospital, and now operates with 206 licenced beds, bays
and treatment areas.
SMHS delivers
quality, safe and effective hospital and health services within a
catchment area stretching more than 3300 square kilometres across
the southern half of Perth.
Our vision is
Excellent health care, every time. You can read more about
SMHS in our Strategic Plan here.
Currently we are
seeking Senior Speech Pathologists to join our team. As part
of a multidisciplinary team, the Senior Speech Pathologist provides
Speech Pathology services to patients requiring assessment,
diagnosis and management of communication and swallowing disorders.
Advises and trains staff in relation to complex disorders and
policy as well as plans, implements and evaluates patient safety
and quality of care. Supervises Speech Pathology staff and support
staff in the unit / clinical area, coordinates duties and manages
performance. Practices as a Senior Speech Pathologist and ensures
practice is in accordance to the Speech Pathology Australia Code of
Ethics, the Speech Pathology Australia Scope of Practice and SMHS
policies and guidelines.
Our Values
guide our work in every action, and that includes recruitment and
employment! SMHS encourages Aboriginal people, people from
culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds or LGBTI
communities, and people with disability to work with us. Whatever
your age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, and
family/carer responsibilities are, we ask that you consider
bringing your expertise to our workforce.
Want
to know more? We encourage you to contact Sally-Ann Mace,
Speech Pathologist Allied
Health directly on 0400 837 930.
If
you are ready to partner with us see the application instructions
below:
Your
application should include:
- A copy
of your current CV.
- A cover
letter of no more than 1-2 pages outlining:
-
- How does your
previous experience and skills equip you to coordinate
patient care and communicate with members of the
Multi-Disciplinary Team within the hospital
environment?
- How do you keep
informed about developments and advancements in your
clinical specialty?
- What actions and
steps at a senior level do you take to then implement
your learnings in the delivery of services to the
organisation and coordinate with the team?
3. The names and contact details of two (2) current referees
who can attest to your suitability for this role.
These
documents should be complete and ready to attach prior to applying
online. Please ensure you allow enough time to complete the online
application process as you will be required to answer various
questions and attach your documentation.
If you
experience difficulties while applying online, please contact
Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during
business hours.
Employee
Benefits
Our employees
enjoy a range of benefits which may include (in line with
operational requirements):
- Professional Development
Opportunities and Study leave/assistance
- Flexible
working arrangements
- Flexible
leave arrangements
- Other
professional and location-based allowances
- For
further information click
here.
Eligibility
Are
you eligible? To be eligible for appointment, applicants
must have a valid working visa (for fixed term appointments) or be
an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or have a visa to live
and work indefinitely in Australia (for permanent
appointments).
WA Health
embraces diversity and is committed to eliminating all forms of
discrimination in the provision of our service. We are committed to
growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of WA Health’s
Aboriginal Workforce Policy and as a measure to achieve equality,
Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this
position. Aboriginal people are encouraged to
apply.
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.
This is an
extended recruitment pool, and as such the following should be
noted:
- The
panel will monitor this recruitment pool for applications, and
will assess on a regular basis.
- Suitable
applicants will be placed in a pool from which appointments may
be made when similar vacancies occur.
- Appointments may be made
from this pool until 31/12/2026.
Lodgement is system
generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm on the closing date
will not be accepted.
LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE
CONSIDERED.
