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$44.77 to $51.46 per hour, depending on experience | Speech Pathologist Grade 2Permanent Full Time including a monthly ADOAbout The RoleGrampians Health Ballarat is looking for passionate experienced or early career Speech Pathologist keen to join our dynamic and innovative team. This is a rare opportunity to obtain a full time permanent Grade 2 role in the acute setting with opportunities to work across a variety of programs in acute inpatients, specialist outpatient clinics and other programs. As a Grade 2 Speech Pathologist you will have the opportunity to lead quality improvement activities, supervise junior staff and students and develop your leadership and management skills.Key ResponsibilitiesAssess, plan, and implement interventions across acute, sub-acute, outpatient, community, and aged care caseloads while prioritising based on clinical need and eligibility.Deliver services in line with clinical care models, evidence based practice, and lead quality improvement activities, spending 70% of time on client care.Provide concise handovers, lead group programs and presentations, and involve clients and carers in care planning while liaising with services for holistic care.Align practice with health promotion principles, GH values, and comply with policies and codes of conduct, ensuring accurate documentation.Supervise students, engage in professional development, and contribute to policy review, while managing time, risk, and maintaining mandatory training and certification.Skills & ExperienceBachelors degree in Speech Pathology and Certification with Speech Pathology Australia (full or provisional)Current drivers licenceStrong experience in assessment, treatment, and management of adults with various diagnoses, including a commitment to evidence-based careExperience with instrumental assessments (VFSS, FEES) desirableProven ability to lead quality improvement activities and drive positive changeStrong skills in supervision, mentoring, and empowering others through training and development.Why Grampians Health?Opportunity to specialise: Seize the chance to work across adult streams, pursue your areas of interest and find what areas excite you. Have the opportunity to build specialist knowledge and skills in VFSS, FEES, tracheostomy and laryngectomy management.Supportive environment: Benefit from a friendly and collaborative team of 28 Speech Pathologists and AHAs across multi campus teams, including senior SPs, experienced in quality improvement and research, supervision and clinical education.Career Growth: Enjoy tailored career development pathways and regular supervision customised to meet your individual needs and supporting you to grow your clinical, clinical support and leadership and management skills.Professional Development: Enjoy strong support for regular internal and external professional development with paid leave.Positive Culture: Be part of a compassionate, forward-thinking team with a strong emphasis on a positive workplace culture. Engage in social and extracurricular activities including SP and allied health events.Lifestyle: Enjoy more affordable living; unique relaxing lifestyle Discover the Grampians region - Grampians Health; and a life balance with flexible work arrangements, salary packaging, and a focus on staff wellbeing with 24/7 support through the Grampians Health Employee Assistance Scheme.Interested?Click APPLY or for more information, contact Acushla Thompson Deputy Manager Speech Pathology (East) on 0419 334 763 or Ellie Orr, Senior Speech Pathologist on (03) 5320 4222 for a confidential discussion.If you are currently employed at Grampians Health, please ensure you sign in through the ''Employee Login'' via the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page via the Intranet before applying.We''re actively seeking candidates for this role and will review applications as they are submitted. Applications will close when the position is filled.About Grampians HealthGrampians Health provides healthcare to a large region at our campuses based in Ballarat, Dimboola, Edenhope, Horsham and Stawell. Our mission is to deliver sustainable healthcare tailored to evolving community and workforce needs. We strive to enhance services and careers, providing quality healthcare to rural and regional communities. Joining Grampians Health means being part of a diverse team, with a variety of career opportunities in acute, maternity, mental health, allied health, aged care and support services.Culture & BenefitsFlexible work arrangements and purchase leave opportunities.Salary packaging for living expenses such as rent/mortgage plus meals, entertainment & holidays.Access to Staff Fitness program.Staff rewards and recognition programs.Diversity and InclusionAll appointments are subject to a satisfactory police records check, immunisation clearance and Working with Children check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check.All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask. Additional PPE requirements are role-dependent.Grampians Health is a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Grampians Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workforce.We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), intersex and asexual LGBTQIA+. #J-18808-Ljbffr