Speech Pathologist - South West Hospital and Health Service

Location: Roma,4455, Western QLD

Salary: $2,828.60 - $4,287.50 p.f.

Closing Date: 18 September 2023

Are you a Speech Therapist and wanting to work in a rural and remote context within Western Queensland?

South West Hospital and Health Service has an opportunity for a Speech Pathologist to join the Roma Allied Health Team.

Join us in building better health in the bush!

Your opportunity

You will provide generalist speech pathology clinical services to a broad range of clients across the age continuum. In this position you will provide patient centred care in person, via telehealth as well as travel to outreach clinics within the South West Hospital and Health Service catchment.

The very nature of what we do and who we are is the real opportunity. Providing health care in the bush is full of challenges, however, it remains the most rewarding of human experiences.

Roma is the largest town in the Maranoa Region servicing a catchment population of almost 14,000 and offers an array of city-like conveniences with friendly country hospitality. Roma's newly built hospital hosts an extensive list of services with state of the art facilities. A great place for families in a region traditionally rich with oil and gas and farming industries, Roma boasts an abundance of sports, recreation and schooling options. With annual events such as Easter in the Country and the Roma Races, Roma is fast becoming renowned for its enthusiasm in bringing world class Festivals and Events to the local area, showcasing their community spirit; the same community feel that makes Roma a career move you will wish you had made earlier.

Ultimately, we provide you a platform to leapfrog your career with more opportunities to experience a wider scope of practice with less competition due to location and population.

Nowhere else will you experience the vast diversity of career advancement other than in rural and remote Queensland.

South West Hospital and Health Service are part of Queensland Health and partner with many influential and leading organisations to boost partnerships and deliver world-class health care and services. We service an area of more than 310,000 square kilometres, are bordered by three states and cover 21% of Queensland. We provide services to a population of 26,000 via 26 healthcare facilities, consisting of Hospitals, Multipurpose Health Services, Community Clinics, Aged Care Facilities and General Practice Services.

Take a look at what Roma has to offer! https://www.outbackqueensland.com.au/town/roma/ & https://www.aussietowns.com.au/town/roma-qld

For more information on South West Hospital and Health Service - https://www.southwest.health.qld.gov.au/

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

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For more information and to apply please click here: https://smartjobs.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-SW509321

Contact Officer: Louisa Dufty, 0477 239 949, [email protected]