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• Limestone Coast Local Health Network, Country Health Connect, Mount Gambier
• Salary: $68,478 - $102,240 p.a - AHP1/2
• Ongoing Full Time

The Rural Generalist Speech Pathologist (AHP2) brings a blend of clinical expertise, specialized knowledge, and professional competence to deliver comprehensive, integrated services tailored to the unique needs of the Limestone Coast community. Operating with increased autonomy, this role involves planning, implementing, and evaluating a diverse range of services that support both preventative care and therapeutic interventions. The Speech Pathologist may also play a key role in supervising and mentoring less experienced allied health professionals, assistants, and students.

Under the guidance of the Senior Speech Pathologist, the Rural Generalist Speech Pathologist (AHP1) actively contributes to a well-rounded, community-centered health service, leveraging a combination of proactive care strategies and evidence-based clinical models.

As a vital member of a multi-disciplinary team, including healthcare providers and external service agencies, the Rural Generalist Speech Pathologist employs a holistic approach that spans early intervention, therapy, and evaluation, with a focus on enhancing overall health and wellbeing. When working within Subacute services, the role adopts a rehabilitative approach aligned with the Statewide Rehabilitation Clinical Network Rehabilitation Generic Core Competencies Framework, aiming to improve functional outcomes, quality of life, and long-term health results.

What We're Looking For:

• Must hold a recognised qualification within Speech Pathology and be eligible for practicing membership of the relevant Professional Association.
• AHP2's must be able to:
  • Apply professional expertise, developing generalist/specialist knowledge, clinical competence and experience to provide professional services to client groups in circumstances requiring increasingly complex practice skills.
  • Exercise professional judgment in the selection and adaptation of established methods, procedures and techniques within the profession.
  • May provide a broad range of clinical and consultative services across a range of service settings, including one-on-one, group based and health promotion activities.
  • Manage and prioritise personal workload and support others in developing workload management plans, including in the allocation of team resources.
• AHP1's must be able to:
  • Provide a broad range of clinical services, selecting, adopting and applying methods, procedures and standards which are generally well established and straight forward.
  • Exercise professional judgment within prescribed areas, with support from a Clinical Senior to verify methods and results.
  • Provide straight forward clinical services, including one-on-one, group and health promotion activities.
  • Manage and prioritise personal workload.

Why Join Us? 

• Make a real difference and feel like an important part of the community. Being part of the Limestone Coast Local Health Network means you will be supported both personally and professionally, can take advantage of education and training opportunities, will have access to flexible working hours and be part of an inter-professional approach to holistic health care.
• Collaborative and supportive work environment where your ideas are valued.
• Job security and financial incentives: in addition to the annual salary and entitlements (superannuation & leave loading), we also offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short video about what salary packaging is. 
• Relocation reimbursement of up to $13,000 may be available to people relocating for this opportunity. More information available from SA Health Careers - Relocation support.

The Region

The Limestone Coast Local Health Network provides a wide range of health care services to residents within the Limestone Coast region, which is situated in the southeastern part of South Australia and extending all the way to the Victorian border.

The Limestone Coast Local Health Network is surrounded by a world class wine region, outdoor adventures, and some of South Australia’s best coastline, offering a work-life balance like no other.

Your lifestyle

• Relaxed and affordable lifestyle
• Access to safe beaches, excellent recreational fishing, sailing and surf
• Outstanding National Parks and great sporting and recreational facilities
• Well-serviced with educational facilities, including TAFE and University campuses
• Plenty of social activities including sporting clubs, music groups and great food and beverage experiences
• Conveniently located approximately halfway between two major cities: Melbourne and Adelaide

Find out more about working with the Limestone Coast Local Health Network at www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/workatLCLHN   

Applicant Information

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.

Check(s)

• DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC) 
• DHS National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Check
• National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients)

Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances)

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job Ref: 890106

Enquiries

Michelle Cook
Clinical Senior Speech Pathology
Phone: 8721 1460
E-mail: michelle.cook@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

Friday 3rd January 2025 - 11:55PM

Attachments

 890106 AHP2 Role Description.pdf

 890106 AHP1 Role Description.pdf

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