Employment Type: Permanent full time Hours: 40hrs a week, monthly ADO Salary: Level 3 Location: Mercy Care Centre, Young, NSW Upload with Application: Resume, cover letter, and unrestricted Australian driver's license Contact: Clare Findlay; email: cfindlay@mercy.com.au or ph. 0263828415. Where there’s life, there’s Mercy. Where there’s care, there’s You. Through the battles and the breakthroughs, we're there. Where will you be? For over a century, our incredible teams have provided care for people when they need it most. Our people feel great pride in this, and they value the security and stability we offer. But it also means so much opportunity - to build on all that’s gone before, to grow your impact and gain experience that’s hard to find elsewhere. As a for-purpose organisation with over 10,000 dedicated, compassionate people, we continue to offer more services and deeper care than ever before. With Mercy, you’ll have the chance to make an impact and gain experience that’s hard to find elsewhere. At Mercy Health, it’s all about taking what we have and making it better. To do that, we need you. Join us at Mercy Health, and help our teams deliver even greater outcomes. About the opportunity Fantastic opportunity to become a rural generalist senior Speech Pathologist at Mercy Care Centre, Young, NSW (MMCY). MCCY is a publicly funded rural hospital and community service. Our Speech Pathologist provides care to inpatient acute, sub-acute inpatients (rehabilitation, geriatric rehabilitation and palliative care), adult community outpatients, and Transitional Aged Care Program. Take an opportunity to extend your generalist skills in a supportive environment. Professional development and supervision supported. Enjoy a rewarding career in the "Cherry Capital", offering great work life balance and experiences. a rural generalist role which supports inpatients and outpatients with acquired communication and swallowing impairments on background neurodegenerative conditions, acquired brain injury, head and neck cancer and other medical conditions. Subsidised accommodation available, and relocation subsidy may apply. Be part of a large vibrant large multi-disciplinary team and link into local and Mercy Health speech therapy networks. What you’ll bring You’re resilient, compassionate and have a whole lot of heart. Most importantly, you are committed to delivering exceptional patient-centred care. To thrive in this role, you will have: Previous hospital-based experience Be an advocate for the speech therapy profession, excellent clinical, time management, organisational and communication skills and have a positive approach. Be a leader amongst the Allied Health team encouraging education, best practice, efficiency and a collaborative team environment. You will also be required to provide evidence of, or in the process of obtaining: SPA Registration and Certified Practising Speech Pathologist (CPSP) status; a current Police Record Check and NSW Working with Children Check. Proof of current influenza vaccination and other vaccination status consistent with public health orders. Ready to help us shape the future of healthcare? Join us and make a meaningful difference in people’s lives - and your career. Are you ready to apply for this role? Click Apply now Please contact us if you would like to find out more or communicate any requirements to ensure we provide you with a fair and equitable interview and selection process. We acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung peoples, traditional Custodians of the Land in which our Head Office is based, on traditional lands of the Kulin Nation and recognise their deep connections to the land, sea, and culture. We extend this acknowledgment to the many Traditional Lands that we operate across Australia and pay our respects to Elders past and present. The team at Mercy Health is as wonderfully diverse as the patients, residents, clients and communities we support. We’re proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA). Mercy Health strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, sexualities, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.
