Description:
Alfred Health
Alfred Health is a leader in health care delivery, improvement, research and education. We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne, from ambulatory to inpatient and home and community-based services.
- Permanent Opportunity
- Full time at 80 hrs per f/n
- Grade 2 Speech Pathologist
- Caulfield Location
- Great Staff Benefits!
The Department
The Alfred Health Speech Pathology Department is a co-ordinated service across all of Alfred Health which includes The Alfred Hospital; Caulfield Hospital; and Sandringham Hospital. The Alfred Health Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) Rehabilitation Centre provides a statewide rehabilitation service for people with moderate to severe acquired brain injuries including traumatic brain injuries, stroke, hypoxic brain injuries and other causes of non-progressive brain injury. It provides assessment, rehabilitation and care planning for patients with complex needs following an ABI. The service is comprised of a 36-bed inpatient rehabilitation service, a community rehabilitation service and a 4-bed transitional living service.
The Role
We are seeking an enthusiastic Speech Pathologist to join the Alfred Health Acquired Brain Injury Speech Pathology team.
Skills Required
- Ability to provide independent expert consultancy.
- High level communication and interpersonal skills to facilitate effective teamwork with staff and patients and their carers.
- Commitment to interdisciplinary practice teamwork.
- Commitment to patient-centred care.
- Commitment to motivate staff to a high level of clinical performance.
- Ability to assess staff performance and provide appropriate feedback.
- High level conflict resolution skills.
- High level of counselling skills for patients, staff and carers.
Staff Benefits
- Salary Packaging
- Discount Health Insurance
- Car Parking (subject to availability)
- Please address the key selection criteria listed in the position description.
All enquiries should be addressed to Speech Pathology Manager, Kate Lawlor, 0437353788 or k.lawlor@alfred.org.au
Applications close at 11 pm Monday, 17th March 2025
Alfred Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged.
In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption.
Website: www.alfredhealth.org.au