• New Grads are encouraged to apply!
• No previous experience is required

ABOUT HEALTH WORKFORCE QUEENSLAND

Health Workforce Queensland is a not for profit, non-Government Rural Workforce Agency (RWA) for primary health workforce in Queensland, focused on making sure remote, rural, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island communities have access to highly skilled health professionals when and where they need them, now and into the future.

Our Vision is to ensure an optimal health workforce to enhance the health of Queensland communities.

About the Role:

This Aboriginal community-controlled and multi-accredited health and wellbeing organisation is seeking an accredited and registered Speech Therapist/Pathologist for their Allied Health Professional team who are involved in primary/clinical care services delivered by the organisation. This position is suitable for either an experienced Speech Therapist/Pathologist or a new graduate.

About the Organisation:

This organisation is an Aboriginal community-controlled and multi-accredited health and wellbeing organisation that delivers services without discrimination to Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples in Bundaberg and the Wide Bay Burnett.

Duties:

• Formal and informal assessment and treatment of children and adolescents.
• Collaboration with family and other stakeholders to develop individualised and family-centred treatment plans that incorporate a holistic view of the client.
• Managing a varied and complex clinical caseload independently and to a high standard.
• Participation in team meetings.

Personal Skills Required:

• High level communication skills.
• Good health and physically fit.
• Reliable and organised.
• Sound problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Genuine interest in people and ability to relate to people of all ages and backgrounds.

Skills & Experience:

• Bachelor/Master of Speech pathology.
• New Grads are encouraged to apply! No previous experience is required.

Key Requirements:     

• Current AHPRA Registration or ability to obtain. 
• A current driver's licence is essential or ability to obtain. 
• A First Aid Certificate or ability to obtain.
• Complete COVID-19 Vaccination Status (as per IWC Policy)
• A Blue Card (Working with Children Card QLD)* or ability to obtain.
• A Federal Police Check or ability to obtain.

* No Card, No Start legislation means that the successful applicant will need to hold a valid blue card before they start work. IWC will cover the cost of this application for the successful candidate.

Salary Package: 

Your Salary Package is made up of the following:

• Salary Sacrifice Packaging is valued up to $15,990 per annum – adding up to $4,000 to your take-home pay.
• Meals and Entertainment Package up to $2,600 per annum.
• CPD Allowance.
• Professional Insurance.
• 9-Day Fortnight (for full-time staff).
• Superannuation is valued at 10.5%.
• Annual Leave Loading of 17.5%

About Bundaberg:

At the Southern end of the Great Barrier Reef Bundaberg is located 385km north of Brisbane. With a population over 93,000, Bundaberg has more to offer than may initially meet the eye. Bundaberg is the perfect blend of coastal living with a semi-rural lifestyle. It boasts an array of beautiful beaches, many opportunities to immerse yourself in nature as well as multiple restaurants and cafes. Bundaberg is ever expanding with many exciting new developments on the cards.

For more information on this position, please contact our team via [email protected] using the subject line: Speech Pathologist / Therapist - Bundaberg enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Please apply via the 'Apply Now' button on this page.

Following successful placement, eligible candidates may be entitled to receive support and financial assistance through Health Workforce Queensland's comprehensive workforce attraction and retention incentives. This position may be eligible for a scholarship or bursary for ongoing professional development.