School Readiness Program Team Leader (As Per Award)

School Readiness Program Team Leader (As per award) Job posted: 08/04/2024

Location: South West Region | Warrnambool

Job type: Full time

Salary: Salary not specified

Occupation: Health and Allied Health

Reference: VG/1787606

Job posted: 08/04/2024

Closes: 22/04/2024

Occupation: Health and Allied Health

Job duration: Not provided

Contact: Melissa Toohey |

Reference: VG/1787606

Occupation: Health and Allied Health

Salary Range: Salary not specified

Work location: South West Region | Warrnambool

Time for a lifestyle change? Join a workplace thats friendly & welcoming! Located on the beautiful Great South Coast, South West Healthcare offers a comprehensive range of medical, surgical and psychiatric services. The organisation serves a catchment in excess of 110,000 and comprises of a total of 282 beds and an extensive range of primary and community services.Warrnambool boasts excellent sporting, education (pre-school to university), social and cultural facilities. The citys award winning foreshore promenade is a 5.7km path that stretches from the breakwater along the coastline to the Hopkins River mouth.

About the role South West Healthcare (SWH) is seeking an experienced Senior Allied Health Clinician to lead a multidisciplinary team as part of the School Readiness Funding initiative. SWH in partnership with the Department of Education and Training (DET) work in a capability building model to provide kindergartens with support to deliver evidence-based, quality programs to ensure children get the most out of their early learning. 

This is a unique and rewarding opportunity to lead a team of Allied Health professionals who work in collaboration with educators in kindergartens and with families, to build their capability to create an environment for kindergarten that promotes:

improved speech, language, social interaction and early literacy outcomes self-regulation and positive and pro-social behaviours social and emotional wellbeing and mastery of everyday tasks. The SWH School Readiness Allied Health Team are the 2023 Victorian Public Healthcare Award Winners in the category of keeping people healthy and safe in the community and have been providing service excellence to over 50 kindergartens across 5 local government areas since 2019.

Position overview Fulltime, On-going position with a monthly ADO Warrnambool Campus Occupational Therapist Grade 3, Speech Pathologist Grade 3 or Social Worker Grade 3. Salary Range: $99,855.60 - $105,565.20 pro rata, plus superannuation What you bring The successful applicant will demonstrate a strong commitment to maintaining professional confidentiality and remaining customer focused at all times. If you are passionate, experienced, and committed to using evidence-based approaches in your work, we'd love you to join our team. Eligible candidates must be registered Occupational Therapist, Speech Pathologist eligible for membership with Speech Pathology Australia or as Social worker with membership with Australian Association of Social Workers.

What we offer You will enjoy benefits such as:

Excellent salary packaging options including meals & entertainment, novated leasing and additional superannuation contributions; Internal and external professional development opportunities; A range of internal development opportunities focusing on personal development such as resilience and mentoring workshops and comprehensive leadership programs; Excellent terms and conditions of employment; Who we are As an organisation SWH prides themselves on their values; Care, Respect, Excellence, Integrity and Leadership and their overall dedication to the local community. Learn more about SWH here .

SWH respects all individuals and promote equity and inclusion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people of all genders, sexual orientations, abilities, ages, racial, cultural and religious backgrounds and socio- economic status.

SWH is the major specialist referral centre for the Barwon South West sub-region, and provides a comprehensive range of acute, sub-acute, specialist, community, mental health and aged services.

With a population of 39,000 and a catchment of 100,000 Warrnambool is the regional centre to Victoria's Great South Coast.

Submit your application by selecting the Apply button below and include a cover letter and resume by Monday 22 April 2024. Please ensure you address the selection criteria as outlined in the position description.

Employment Terms and Conditions will be in line with the Allied health Professionals (Victorian Public Health Sector) Single Interest Enterprise Agreement 2021-2026, with the appropriate classification Occupational Therapist Grade 3, Speech Pathologist Grade 3 or Social Worker Grade 3.

The successful applicant will be required to be eligible for and undergo the following:

To apply for this role, you will be redirected to the South West Healthcare job application system.

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