Our Health Service is expanding!

We are looking for an audiologist to join our team. In this role you will deliver base level audiological clinical services to patients within West Moreton Health.

• Permanent part-time

• 45.6 hours per fortnight

Job details

About the role

The purpose of the role is to provide high quality clinical audiological services to both children and adults within West Moreton Health, with particular emphasis on diagnostic assessment and consultation services to patients with hearing issues.

About you

Your success in this role will be assessed on your ability to demonstrate the following key capabilities, knowledge and experience. Within the context of the responsibilities described above under ‘About this role', the ideal person for this role will be someone who can demonstrate the following:

•    Clinical Practice:

• Deliver base level audiological clinical services (which may include diagnostics, rehabilitation and case management) within a single or multidisciplinary team in accordance with prescribed professional and ethical standards, including undertaking routine audiological tasks within established clinical protocols and maintaining accurate and regular reports related to patient care.
• As experience builds, apply increasingly independent clinical judgement / decision making to more complex clinical cases under the clinical practice supervision or professional guidance of a more senior clinician.
• Provide input in the development of clinical practices, procedures and protocols within the audiology work area, including participation in quality and service improvement activities to continually improve patient / client care.
• Develop the ability to use evidence-based practice for clinical decision making and accurately record service data in line with departmental guidelines.

•    Communication/ Team Participation:

• Actively participate in the activities of the Audiology Department and/or multidisciplinary teams, including actively contributing to departmental planning and developmental processes.
• Communicate effectively with internal and external agencies involved in the case and management of the patient/ client including cooperative work within relevant teams and patients.
• Develop clinical practice knowledge and expertise through active learning within the team and by engaging in professional development activities.

•    Leadership/ Work Unit Management:

• Provide clinical practice education and operational supervision to students involved in clinical placements, commensurate with level of clinical experience.
• Provide direction to assistant and support staff (if relevant).

Mandatory Requirements:

• Vaccinated against, and remain vaccinated against, certain vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) as outlined in the Health Employment Directive NO. 01/16

About West Moreton Health

West Moreton Health is one of the most rapidly evolving health services in the south east corner, with a community growth expected to almost double to more than 588,000 by 2036. Our vision is for a robust hospital and health service that includes fit-for-purpose spaces, interconnected buildings, multi-disciplinary health services, research, education and community partnerships.

Benefits

• 17.5% annual leave loading (Additional allowances/entitlements may apply)
• 12.75 % employer contribution to superannuation
• Professional development
• Salary sacrificing options
• Wellness programs
• Employee Assistance Service (EAS) 

To apply

Further information regarding this role please download and read the attached Role Description and Information Packages. You will need to submit your Cover Letter, CV or Resume including the names and contact details of two referees and a short response (maximum 1-2 pages) on how your experience, abilities, knowledge and personal qualities are relevant to the role.

Applications to remain current for a period of 12 months and may be used to fill a similar vacancy.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for all West Moreton Health vacancies.

Further information

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

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• WM637280_05 Audiologist RD (PDF, 181KB)
  Role Description
  
  Joining the West Moreton Health Community (PDF, 301KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  WMH Leadership Standards (PDF, 241KB)
  Information Package for Applicants