Role Description Speech Pathologist Grade 3

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1 Role Description Speech Pathologist Grade 3 Cluster Family & Community Services Agency Family & Community Services Division/Branch/Unit Ageing, Disability & Home Care - Community Access Location Various Classification/Grade/Band Speech Pathologist Grade 3 Role Number TBC ANZSCO Code PCAT Code Date of Approval TBC Agency Website Agency overview The Department of Family and Community Services (FACS) directly supports approximately 800,000 people every year and reaches a further million people through local community-based programs. Our vision is to empower all people to live fulfilling lives and achieve their potential in inclusive communities. We collaborate with government, non-government and community partners to work with children, adults, families and communities to improve lives and realise potential, with a focus on breaking, rather than managing, disadvantage. Primary purpose of the role Provide professional speech pathology supports to people with disability, their families and carers to improve their quality of life and participation in the community. The Grade 3 speech pathologist also provides professional supervision and facilitates development programs that assist staff to enhance quality speech pathology standards. Key accountabilities Provide professional supervision to Grade 1/2 speech pathologist/s and support other staff to ensure appropriate and high quality supports are delivered consistent with the relevant legislative framework, guidelines, principles and professional and ethical requirements. Provide speech pathology supports including assessment, planning, intervention, program development, monitoring and review in line with relevant legislative, professional and ethical requirements. Review and evaluate the speech pathology activities of the team, in conjunction with the Manager Access to ensure quality, outcome focused supports are delivered. 1

2 Establish, develop and maintain strong collaborative external relationships with public sector agencies, non-government organisations, private practitioners and community groups to facilitate person-centred outcomes. Identify and make recommendations on professional practice improvements and speech pathology systems in order to inform policy and procedural change. Utilize organizational client information and communication systems to maintain current and accurate records in compliance with relevant legislation, policies and procedures. Provide expert advice, reports, correspondence, briefing notes or submissions in order to inform senior management of complex or critical speech pathology issues. Facilitate student placement programs and support speech pathologist/s who are supervising students on placement in accordance with the professional supervision requirements of the tertiary bodies. Key challenges Providing professional supervision in a time of change, working within a new and evolving system. Providing good practice standards of speech pathology supports with available resources in a dynamic environment with changing funding and service delivery requirements. Balancing the competing priorities of person-centred work, administrative tasks and coaching and mentoring of the speech pathology team. Maintaining an up to date knowledge of a wide range of relevant policies, practices and statutory requirements. Key relationships Who Internal Why Grade 1/2 Speech Pathologist Provide professional support and supervision Provide coaching and mentoring to develop and enhance their skills Grade 4 Speech Pathologist Participate in regular meetings to collaborate and make recommendations to facilitate planning, development activities and commitment to organisational objectives Receive professional support and supervision Manager Access Collaborate on recruitment, orientation and induction of speech pathology staff Members of a interdisciplinary/ transdisciplinary team External People with disability, their families and carers A range of public sector agencies, nongovernment organisations and community groups Receive support and supervision Work collaboratively to facilitate a person centred approach to supporting people with disability, their families/ carers Collaborate on providing a person centred service Discuss service delivery related issues Maintain strong relationships that ensure collaborative services and person-centred outcomes for people with disability Role Description Speech Pathologist Grade 3 2

3 Role dimensions Decision making The speech pathologist Grade 3: Determines the most appropriate intervention strategies and designs a program of support for people with disability with complex needs, incorporating more specialized and complex intervention strategies. Provides advice and guidance to Grade 1/2 speech pathologist/s on intervention and programs development issues that ensure consistency with evidence based speech pathology practice. Makes recommendations to the Grade 4 speech pathologist and/ or Manager Access on planning and development activities. Identifies where care and support issues should be prioritized/ escalated/ allocated. Reporting line Manager Access Direct reports Nil Budget/Expenditure Nil Essential requirements Recognised Degree/ Diploma in Speech Pathology Eligibility for membership to Speech Pathology Australia Current driver's licence and a willingness to drive Working with Children Check clearance Capabilities for the role The NSW Public Sector Capability Framework applies to all NSW public sector employees. The Capability Framework is available at Capability summary Below is the full list of capabilities and the level required for this role. The capabilities in bold are the focus capabilities for this role. Refer to the next section for further information about the focus capabilities. NSW Public Sector Capability Framework Capability Group Capability Name Level Display Resilience and Courage Act with Integrity Manage Self Role Description Speech Pathologist Grade 3 3

4 NSW Public Sector Capability Framework Capability Group Capability Name Level Value Diversity Communicate Effectively Commit to Customer Service Work Collaboratively Influence and Negotiate Deliver Results Plan and Prioritise Think and Solve Problems Demonstrate Accountability Finance Technology Procurement and Contract Management Project Management Foundational Foundational Foundational Focus capabilities The focus capabilities for the role are the capabilities in which occupants must demonstrate immediate competence. The behavioural indicators provide examples of the types of behaviours that would be expected at that level and should be reviewed in conjunction with the role s key accountabilities. NSW Public Sector Capability Framework Group and Capability Level Behavioural Indicators Personal Attributes Display Resilience and Courage Personal Attributes Manage Self Personal Attributes Value Diversity Be flexible and adaptable and respond quickly when situations change Offer own opinion and raise challenging issues Listen when ideas are challenged and respond in a reasonable way Work through challenges Stay calm and focused in the face of challenging situations Adapt existing skills to new situations Show commitment to achieving work goals Show awareness of own strengths and areas for growth and develop and apply new skills Seek feedback from colleagues and stakeholders Maintain own motivation when tasks become difficult Be responsive to diverse experiences, perspectives, values and beliefs and listen to others individual viewpoints Seek input from others who may have different perspectives and needs Adapt well in diverse environments Relationships Focus on key points and speak in Plain English Role Description Speech Pathologist Grade 3 4

5 NSW Public Sector Capability Framework Group and Capability Level Behavioural Indicators Communicate Effectively Relationships Commit to Customer Service Relationships Work Collaboratively Results Plan and Prioritise Results Think and Solve Problems Business Enablers Technology Clearly explain and present ideas and arguments Listen to others when they are speaking and ask appropriate, respectful questions Monitor own and others non-verbal cues and adapt where necessary Prepare written material that is well structured and easy to follow by the intended audience Communicate routine technical information clearly Support a culture of quality customer service in the organisation Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of the services provided and relay to customers Identify and respond quickly to customer needs Consider customer service requirements and develop solutions to meet needs Resolve complex customer issues and needs Co-operate across work areas to improve outcomes for customers Build a supportive and co-operative team environment Share information and learning across teams Acknowledge outcomes which were achieved by effective collaboration Engage other teams/units to share information and solve issues and problems jointly Support others in challenging situations Understand the team/unit objectives and align operational activities accordingly Initiate, and develop team goals and plans and use feedback to inform future planning Respond proactively to changing circumstances and adjust plans and schedules when necessary Consider the implications of immediate and longer term organisational issues and how these might impact on the achievement of team/unit goals Accommodate and respond with initiative to changing priorities and operating environments Research and analyse information and make recommendations based on relevant evidence Identify issues that may hinder completion of tasks and find appropriate solutions Be willing to seek out input from others and share own ideas to achieve best outcomes Identify ways to improve systems or processes which are used by the team/unit Apply computer applications that enable performance of more complex tasks Apply practical skills in the use of relevant technology Role Description Speech Pathologist Grade 3 5

6 NSW Public Sector Capability Framework Group and Capability Level Behavioural Indicators Make effective use of records, information and knowledge management functions and systems Understand and comply with information and communications security and acceptable use policies Support the implementation of systems improvement initiatives and the introduction and roll-out of new technologies Role Description Speech Pathologist Grade 3 6