Speech Pathologist

Speech Pathologist – Level 1/2

Fixed term - Part time -$71,441 - $107,878 + 11% superannuation

Tasmanian Health Service – North (Launceston General Hospital)

To be Tasmanian is to value quality over quantity. We create, preserve, and protect the unusual. With quiet confidence, with passion and perseverance, we pursue the extraordinary. Could you be Tasmanian?

You can be a Speech Pathologist anywhere. What’s different about Tasmania is our culture and our lifestyle. You will be encouraged to be yourself, to learn, to grow and to develop meaning in your work. You will have a powerful connection to your patients, and the community will encourage your success. Our isolation helps drive a culture of creation and human connection, which feels both old fashioned and… like the only future worth pursuing.

Here you’ll be spoilt for choice when it comes to breath-taking coastlines, National Parks, and incredible fresh produce crafted by locals. After a hard day at work, you don’t have to sit in traffic for an hour. You decompress with a wander through our beautiful city or put on your boots and tell it to a mountain .

We offer an exciting and rewarding place to work, featuring contemporary, evidence-informed practise that sees our Speech Pathologists closely linked to the broader multidisciplinary team. We are a team of some 18 staff, a mix of passionate locals and new Tasmanian adventurers who will welcome your energy and experiences into the group dynamic. This position will be based with our Hospitals North Paediatric team provide assessment and treatment to children aged 0-4 years with speech, language and fluency disorders.  And you’ll get to do this alongside highly accomplished Speechies with national and international experience to share, all while making a difference to the lives of a diverse and inclusive community.

We’ll look after you from the very beginning, ensuring you are fully welcomed into our ambitious and friendly culture. As an Allied Health group, we are dedicated to the development of our people and will work to help you to achieve your goals.

For more information, please email or phone Jo, our manager: [email protected] or (03) 6777 6230.

If you need any more convincing about our beautiful part of the world, here it is Northern Tasmania

Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

The as a member of the Hospitals North Paediatric Speech Pathology Team the successful applicant will: 

• work with a highly experienced team of Speech Pathologists based at the Launceston General Hospital Paediatric Outpatient department. 
• participate in structured professional supervision tailored to their level of experience, skill and leaning needs
• have access to a generous AHP CPD fund

Details of Appointment

Fixed term, part time, day worker position working 45.6 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as able until 19 July 2025.

Preferred days Monday, Thursday and Friday

*notwithstanding hours may be negotiated with the successful applicant

• Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time and part time vacancies.

Salary: $71,441 - $107,878 pro rata per annum. Our Employer 11% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

You’ll have access to salary package a range of benefits including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year + other benefits if eligible. 

In addition, the following allowances calculated on the salaried incremental point may be available:

• Salary range is in accordance with Allied Health Professionals Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement 2022

Eligibility:

Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria:

1. Tertiary qualification/program of study accredited by Speech Pathology Australia
   
2. Eligible for membership with the Speech Pathology Australia
   Or where regulatory requirements exist NDIS Q&S Commission Provider Registration Requirements
   
3. Full member of Speech Pathology Australia
   
4. Current Working with Children Registration

The Head of the State Service has determined that the person nominated for this job is to satisfy a pre‑employment check before taking up the appointment, on promotion or transfer. The following checks are to be conducted:

1. Conviction checks in the following areas:

1. crimes of violence
2. sex related offences
3. serious drug offences
4. crimes involving dishonesty

1. Identification check
2. Disciplinary action in previous employment check.

How to Apply

Apply Online.  Please click the "Apply" button on this screen.  This ensures important questions about you are answered. 

You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 page application outlining your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties.

Please note:

• We do not require a separate statement addressing the selection criteria.
• All attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.
• Referee details are submitted as part of the online application so make sure you have the contact details of two referees before applying.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

We encourage you to review the Applicant Guide and Statement of Duties prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and selection criteria.

Statement of  Duties

Applicant Guide

For more information

Johanna Moerkerk

Position: Discipline Lead - Speech Pathology
Phone: (03) 6777 6230
E-mail: [email protected]

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The Department of Health values workforce diversity and recognises the value each person offers which is shaped by their unique characteristics, background, experiences, knowledge, skills, values and perspectives.