• Join a close and supportive interdisciplinary team who value each individual
• Expand your skills and knowledge in paediatric rehabilitation  
• Permanent Part Time – 32 hours per fortnight

About the facility

The Victorian Paediatric Rehabilitation Service (VPRS) is located at the McKellar Centre within The Community Rehabilitation Centre (CRC). The VPRS team provide rehabilitation on an outpatient basis to young people living in the community. Clients are provided with flexible, goal orientated and individually tailored programs. At the end of 2021 the team will move into a purpose built Paediatric Rehabilitation Centre funded by the community via the Barwon Health Foundation.

About the role

As the Senior Speech Pathologist, you will provide specialist clinical care in an interdisciplinary model to children, adolescents, and their families. You will ensure a best practice approach to the delivery of services, focusing on the consumer's needs in the context of everyday activities and lifetime opportunities. The services encourage innovation and working with families to get the best outcomes for young people.

The Senior Speech Pathologist has a clinical leadership role in implementing aspects of the service model and strategic direction in consultation with the Paediatric and Young Adults Program (P & YA) Co-ordinator, ensuring best practice and evidence based approach to the delivery of services.

Please be aware there is likely to be some travel to community organisations and to other Health Services. 

About the culture

We are an enthusiastic, energetic and focused team who work cohesively together. We promote positive respectful relationships and strong working partnerships in the workplace and in the community. As a team we are focussed on providing the highest quality patient centred care.

Barwon Health staff benefits

• Flexible working arrangements
• Professional development
• Access to employee wellness facility
• Salary packaging
• Social club
• Doorstep to the Great Ocean Road, Bellarine Peninsula and the Surf Coast

Diversity and Inclusion

At Barwon Health we are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where we value each person’s uniqueness. We embrace diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, whilst providing high-quality health care to all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexual orientation.

At Barwon Health we are committed to providing positive employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and welcome employment applications from candidates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background.

We at Barwon Health strongly encourage people with disability and diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles.

If we can assist you with any reasonable adjustments in order to submit your application for this role, please contact the Talent Acquisition team via email at talent.acquisition@barwonhealth.org.au noting your preferred method of communication and contact details and a member of the team will be in touch.

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