Brighter Beginnings Preschool Checks - Occupational Therapist or Speech Pathologist Level 1/2

Australia Job Openings

Hunter New England Local Health District

Armidale

FULL TIME & PART TIME

December 2, 2024

Join the Brighter Beginnings team to support young children's health and development through collaborative, community-focused assessments and expert guidance.
Remuneration: $70,944 - $82,899 Per Year + 11.5% Super + Salary Packaging
Employment Type: Various
Position Classification: Health Clinician Level 1
Hours Per Week: 38
Location: Armidale & Tamworth Community Health
Requisition ID: REQ536862
Applications Close: 12/08/2024
Interviews will be held on the: 18th of December
At Hunter New England Health, enjoy a career where you're challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations. You'll contribute to the team enriching health in millions of ways every day. On top of this we also offer:

Monthly Allocated Days Off (for full-time employees)
Paid parental leave (for eligible employees) - giving you the opportunity for true Work-Life balance
4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time employees)
Salary packaging options - up to $11,600 plus novated leasing
Fitness Passport for health and well-being - discounted gym options for you and your family
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and their families
Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals

About the role:
Occupational Therapist and Speech Pathologists are integral members of the multidisciplinary Brighter Beginnings team. Their responsibilities include conducting health and development checks at preschools and offering advice and support to parents, carers, and early childhood staff. They will also collaborate with early childhood education centres, health providers, and other external stakeholders to ensure that Brighter Beginnings services are efficient, proactive, and well-coordinated. Additionally, this role requires travel within the Local Health District (LHD) to deliver health and development checks in designated areas.

The role will be supported in the role by the Brighter Beginnings Health & Development Checks team including senior allied health clinicians (Speech Pathology and/or Occupational Therapy), Program Coordinator, Service Manager, and Administration Officers.

If the below sounds like you we’d LOVE to see you apply!

You are motivated to improve the wellbeing and educational opportunities of young children.
You are able to work collaboratively with other health disciplines and educational professionals.
You enjoy sharing your professional knowledge and learning from others.
You have advanced communication skills and can adapt your style to suit different situations.
You are willing to travel for work purposes.

Where you’ll be working:
As part of the First 2000 Days Framework, NSW Health and the NSW Department of Education are collaborating to make health and development checks available to all children in the year before they attend school.
Brighter Beginnings HD&C is a community-based team with a district-wide scope under Children Young People & Families Health Services. Applications are welcomed from qualified Occupational Therapists and Speech Pathologists in the Tamworth or Armidale areas.

Additional information:

An eligibility list will be created for future temporary full or part time vacancies.
This position is full time; however, part time arrangements will be considered.
Hunter New England Local Health District (HNELHD) is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health’s commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.
To be eligible for employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport or hold an appropriate visa that allows you to live and work in Australia. Employment of a temporary visa holder will only be offered in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.
We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.

Requirements:
Our successful candidate will possess the following:

Must hold a tertiary qualification (Occupational Therapy or Speech Pathology) and current registration through the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
Full NSW Driver’s License and willingness to travel for work purposes, which may involve driving long distances.

Want to know more?

1) Click here for the Position Description
2) Find out more about applying for this position

For role related queries or questions contact Bridget Storey on bridget.osullivan@health.nsw.gov.au

Information for Applicants:
Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below). For assistance addressing selection criteria visit: https://bit.ly/3v L5fq2

Stepping Up Website is a resource designed to help indigenous job applicants apply for positions in NSW Health. For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/HNEHealth Stepping Up.

This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.

Salary Packaging: is beneficial to most HNELHD employees and may increase your take-home pay! Salary package a range of personal expenses including novated motor vehicle leases, relocation expenses, and HECS/HELP debt. Find out more by contacting Salary Packaging PLUS! via nswhealth@salarypackagingplus.com.au or 1300 40 25 23.

HNE Health employees may be eligible for a range of benefits such as allocated days off (ADO) for full time employees, long service leave, paid maternity leave, and salary packaging options including meal expenses.

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