About us

At Western District Health Service (WDHS) we pride ourselves on our strong teamwork and our shared commitment to providing person-centred high-quality healthcare to the Southern Grampians community.

The Greater Hamilton region is rich with lifestyle opportunities and facilities. Working for WDHS will enable you to pursue your profession, build your career and enjoy a great work/life balance. Find out more at visit Hamilton.

About the role

In this small rural team, your role is to coordinate and lead our Speech Pathology Department.

We are committed to placing the client at the centre of care and using evidenced based practice in assessment, treatment and consultancy for people of all ages with communication and swallowing difficulties.

The Speech Pathology department work across a variety of clinical areas including acute, sub-acute, community and aged care. This position is a mix of clinical and non-clinical/management. The Speech Pathology Department has a predominantly paediatric outpatient caseload as well as contributing to acute, sub-acute and aged care services across the three campuses of Western District Health Service and other regional Health Services.

You will participate in regular meetings, conducting supervision for the speech pathology team and reflective learning opportunities. Supervision for the speech pathology manager can be organised externally. You will have opportunities to complete external professional development as well as internal professional development from the speech pathology department and other departments across Primary and Preventative Health.

Career development support is available through the WDHS tiered leadership training program which you will be able to complete in this time. The successful candidate will be able to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams within Western District Health Service and with other agencies in Hamilton and the region.

What we can offer you:

• Relocation consultant support (housing, partner employment, childcare/education, social groups etc)
• Cash payment for relocation costs (up to $1,000) and other financial support for covering relocation costs through salary packaging
• Accommodation and housing support (up to 3 months)
• External professional development funding support in the first 12 months (up to $1,000)
• Internal training and development opportunities to support professional and personal growth
• Generous Salary packaging options
• Free on-site car parking
• Social club membership offering a range of events and functions
• A culture which supports staff health and wellbeing including:
• Green Bean Café on site at the Hamilton Base Hospital
• Discounted leisure memberships
• Gym membership at corporate rates
• Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

The successful applicant will hold, or be able to obtain, a current National Criminal Police Check. Dependant on your position you may be required to obtain a Working with Children Check Clearance and / or NDIS Worker Screening Check. All successful applicants are to comply with WDHS immunisation and vaccination requirements, including COVID and Booster requirements.

At WDHS we are proud to be smoke free.

Western District Health Service is an Equal Opportunity Employer that has a commitment to cultural safety, inclusion and empowerment of Indigenous, Torres Strait Islander, their families and communities and encourages them to apply. This organisation promotes the safety and wellbeing of children from culturally, linguistically diverse and aboriginal backgrounds and those with a disability.