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Expressions of Interest (EOI) Project Officer Working in a Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Society Clinical Guideline The project officer will develop an evidence-based clinical guideline on behalf of Speech Pathology Australia on Working in a Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Society. The Speech Pathology Australia Working in a Multilingual and Culturally Diverse Society clinical guideline was first published in 2001 and then revised in 2009. The clinical guideline will provide information to speech pathologists and speech pathology service providers in developing policy and best practice guidelines with regards to working with clients from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. The clinical guideline will outline trends in Australia’s population and reflect recent literature in the area of speech pathology and our culturally and linguistically diverse society. Interested members should submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) to the Senior Advisor Professional Standards (Stacey Baldac) by 23 March 2015 . Stacey is available to answer queries and provide the project brief to members. The written EOI should include the following:

Expressions of Interest (EOI) Project Officer FEES Clinical Guideline The project officer will develop an evidence-based clinical guideline on behalf of Speech Pathology Australia on Fibreoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES). This clinical guideline will replace the existing FEES document developed in 2007. The clinical guideline will provide guidance to speech pathologists in the implementation of FEES in Australian healthcare contexts. The clinical guideline will be evidence-based and will discuss current practice in Australia and internationally, outline the skills and knowledge required to perform FEES, issues related to governance, minimum standards of practice, credentialing and models to support education and training. Interested members should submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) to the Senior Advisor Professional Standards (Stacey Baldac) by 23 March 2015 . Stacey is available to answer queries and provide the project brief to members. The written EOI should include the following:

• Curriculum Vitae

• Statement against Key Selection Criteria (available in the Project Brief from the Senior Advisor Professional Standards) • An example of the applicant’s professional writing skills

• Curriculum Vitae

• Statement against Key Selection Criteria (available in the Project Brief from the Senior Advisor Professional Standards) • An example of the applicant’s professional writing skills

• The names of two referees

For further information or enquiries regarding the above position, please contact Stacey Baldac by email: saps@speechpathologyaustralia.org.au or by phone on 03 9642 4899 .

• The names of two referees

For further information or enquiries regarding the above position, please contact Stacey Baldac by email: saps@speechpathologyaustralia.org.au or by phone on 03 9642 4899 .

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