Manager (Grade 4), Speech Pathology

**Employment Type**:

- Permanent Part Time

**Hours per fortnight** - 64

**Job Category**:

- Other Professionals - Speech Therapy

**Req Id -** 5056

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- Fantastic opportunity for a Clinical Manager to lead a contemporary, enthusiastic and growing Speech Pathology team at Barwon Health
- Excellent opportunity to extend your leadership skills in a supported workplace
- Centrally located at University Hospital Geelong - minutes from CBD & waterfront
- Ongoing Permanent Part Time - 64 hours per fortnight

**About Barwon Health**
- Barwon Health is one of the largest and most comprehensive regional health services in Australia, providing care at all stages of life and circumstance. Services available through Barwon Health cover the full spectrum from primary care, community services, aged care, rehabilitation, mental health, emergency and acute care. We serve more than 500,000 people through the efforts of more than 9000 staff and volunteers across more than 20 sites. Barwon Health is committed to developing a vibrant culture of education, training and research that advances health and wellbeing for all.
- Guided by our values, Barwon Health is Victoria's largest regional health care service and is also the largest employer in the Geelong and surf coast region, employing over 8700 staff. Barwon Health's core facilities include the renowned University Hospital Geelong precinct in central Geelong, the McKellar Centre precinct in North Geelong, the innovative Sunrise Centre, Barwon Health North a vital services that includes child and family health support, renal dialysis, medical imaging, and urgent care. Four Aged care centres spanning the Region, Mental Health Services that are delivered through a number of programs across the Geelong and Barwon South West region. Community Health and Dental service and world renowned Research that that advances health and wellbeing for all. Explore all of our comprehensive services here.

**About the facility**
- Our major sites include University Hospital Geelong in Geelong's CBD, the McKellar Centre precinct in North Geelong, Barwon Health North in Norlane, and residential aged care facilities spanning the region. Comprehensive mental health, community health and dental services are delivered through various programs across the Barwon South West Region, including Torquay and Colac.
- The Barwon Health Speech Pathology service provides Acute Care (University Hospital Geelong), Rehabilitation and Subacute Care (McKellar Centre) and Community, Mental Health and Aged Care services in the Barwon South West Region. There are 35 Speech Pathologists employed within Barwon Health. Speech Pathology staff are supported in their professional practice by attendance at professional development opportunities, regular review of evidence based practice, professional supervision and access to training and competency packages.Speech Pathologists employed within Barwon Health work in wide range of clinical areas and contexts to provide assessment, management and support to clients with swallowing and communication disorders - from infants, through the entire aged spectrum, to aged and palliative care. Speech Pathology staff are supported in their professional practice by attendance at professional development opportunities, regular review of evidence based practice, professional supervision and access to training and competency packages

**About the role**
- As the successful applicant you will lead and develop a contemporary, safe and effective Speech Pathology service at Barwon Health. You will be responsible for the clinical governance of all Speech Pathologists and Music Therapists at Barwon Health as well as the day to day operational oversight of those which report through to your role.
- As the Manager of the Speech Pathology team your primary objectives will be to:

- To lead and develop a contemporary, safe and effective Speech Pathology service at Barwon Health.
- You are responsible for the operational governance of the Speech Pathologists at the bed based services at UHG and MCK Inpatient Rehabilitation Centre and Speciality Outpatient Clinics
- You will be responsible for the professional governance of all Speech Pathologists and Music Therapists at Barwon Health
- As an Allied Health leader you will also be expected to lead beyond Speech Pathology, including representation of Allied Health on relevant committees or forums and/ or taking portfolio responsibility for an area of work/service delivery

**About the culture**
- You will have the opportunity to be part of a highly skilled, professional and dedicated team who take pride in providing high quality services. We promote positive, respectful relationships and strong partnerships within the workplace. Grow and develop your capabilities with Barwon Health's commitment to professional development.
- The Allied Health and Speech Pathology Team are an enthusiastic, energetic an