Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Audiologist Lvl 5
Remuneration: 114112 - 116966
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ79290
Location: Westmead

What you'll be doing

• The Head of Audiology provides leadership and operational management to the Audiology Department in accordance with Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network’s goals and objectives.  
• Develops strategies and policies to ensure the delivery of a quality audiology service that is accessible, equitable and evidence-based, to patients, families and other key stakeholders.  
• Leads the Audiology team in the continual development of the Audiology service in collaboration with both internal and external stakeholders environment 
• Foster a climate of continual learning and professional development to attract and retain quality staff in a challenging work. 
• Accurately assess hearing sensitivity of infants and children of all ages, and adults if applicable using the full range of objective and behavioural methods currently available. 

 SCHN is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourage all suitably qualified applicants to apply, including Indigenous Australians, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.

As this is a “Category A” position, please refer to the Application Guide for vaccination requirements.

This position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) issued by the Commission for Children and Young People. For more information on how to apply for the clearance, please visit the Commission and Young People Website https://check.kids.nsw.gov.au/

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. We recognise the value of Aboriginal staff providing health care to Aboriginal children and families that access the services we provide at the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network. Aboriginal job applicants are encouraged to visit the NSW Health Aboriginal Recruitment tool, Stepping Up to assist in preparing your application.

Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.

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For role related queries or questions contact Sandra Pengilly on sandra.pengilly@health.nsw.gov.au

Applications Close: 16/12/2018