About the role:

We're currently seeking an experienced Speech Pathologist - Level 2 to join our Allied Health team at St Vincent's Private Hospital, Toowoomba.

In this position you will play a pivotal role in supporting our patients through their recovery and rehabilitation. This is a permanent full-time opportunity (38 hours per week) working in a modern regional private hospital with a diverse caseload and supported by a multidisciplinary team of highly experienced clinicians.

About our hospital:

St Vincent's Private Hospital Toowoomba is the largest acute private hospital on the Darling Downs. We are a 197-bed facility with highly experienced and skilled staff that work as a team to deliver the highest standard of healthcare to all our patients. Our services include medical, surgical, maternity, paediatric, emergency, cardiac and rehabilitation. We are supported by comprehensive allied health services and advanced medical and diagnostic services. Pathology, radiology and pharmacy are also available on site, and our emergency department is open 24 hours, seven days a week.

Things that work for you:

• Retail and Travel Discounts; Blue light card a discounted service for frontline workers (available for over 350 brands inc. Big W, The Good Guys, Samsung), JB Hi-Fi corporate benefits, airport lounge membership discounts
• Financial Wellbeing: Salary packaging options up to $15,990, novated leasing, plus an optional Meals and Entertainment card up to $2,650 per annum, competitive hourly rates and paid approved overtime
• Health and Wellbeing: Employee Assistance Program for staff and their families, fitness passport, free uniforms & annual flu vaccination, ability to purchase annual leave, discounted hospital admissions at any St Vincent's Private Hospital, discounted private health insurance through Bupa or Medibank
• Join Australia's largest not-for-profit provider of health and aged care services

Things that work for us:

• Bachelor of Speech Pathology / Masters of Speech Pathology or equivalent
• Certificated Practising Member of Speech Pathology Australia
• Ideally 2 years of post-graduate clinical experience (desirable but not essential)
• Demonstrated ability to provide high level speech pathology services to patients, including those with complex and/or varied needs within a hospital or acute and subacute facility
• Demonstrated ability to perform tasks and duties with a high degree of independence, including caseload management
• Strong commitment and professionalism to patient centred care
• Demonstrated effective interpersonal and communication skills.
• Availability to work a variety of shifts including weekdays and occasional weekends.

About Us:

St Vincent's has been a leader in Australia's health and aged care landscape for more than 165 years. Since our founders, the Sisters of Charity, opened our first hospital in 1857, our services and people have been behind some of Australia's most important medical breakthroughs. With public and private hospitals, residential aged care, community and virtual care, and outreach programs for marginalised people, we are a microcosm of Australia's health and aged care system and are uniquely positioned to lead and respond to our rapidly changing environment.

Mission and Values:

As both a provider of care and as an employer, St Vincent's aspires to create an environment that is truly inclusive for all people, always. St Vincent's is constantly striving for inclusivity and to create and cherish a diverse place of care and work.

Part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. For further information, visit Mission and Values - Reconciliation

Respectfully, no agencies please. APPLY NOW! to join our hospital team that is committed to exceptional patient care, or if you have any questions, please reach out please reach out to Allied Health Manager, Wendy Callcott on 04•• ••• 270 or email wen•••••••••••@svha.org.au

Pre-Employment Checks:

Employment is subject to the successful completion of all pre-employment checks which may include a Working with Children check (i.e. a Blue Card). For further information about St Vincent's commitment to Child Safety, visit St Vincent's Code of Conduct.

St Vincent's has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) in healthcare settings and evidence will be required for proof of immunity.