Director Speech Pathology and Audiology

Gold Coast Hospital & Health Service; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 188,000 - 201,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Superannuation 12.75%

Leave loading 17.5%

Modern facilities

Diverse work culture

Salary packaging

Flexible work options

Job summary

Gold Coast Hospital & Health Service is seeking a Director Speech Pathology and Audiology to lead the Speech Pathology and Audiology team across the Gold Coast region. You will oversee professional practice and drive high-quality clinical standards.

The role focuses on strategic leadership, service development, education and research initiatives, with a commitment to flexible work options and a diverse workplace culture. Strong governance is required.

Qualifications

• Tertiary degree in Speech Pathology or Audiology.
• Eligibility for Working with Children Check (Blue Card) or ability to obtain.
• Criminal History Screening required for new employees.
• Vaccination against Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis and Hepatitis B as applicable.

Responsibilities

• Oversee professional oversight of all Speech Pathologists and Audiologists.
• Provide strategic leadership in development of the Speech Pathology and Audiology profession.
• Resolve complex clinical service or workflow issues.
• Drive innovative clinical practice, service development and improvement, education and research initiatives.
• Utilise high-level negotiation and conflict management skills.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic leadership

Problem solving

Innovation

Negotiation

Education

Tertiary degree in Speech Pathology or Audiology

Job description

Gold Coast Hospital & Health Service – Southport QLD

An opportunity has become available for a Director Speech Pathology and Audiology to join Gold Coast Health (GCH) where the focus of our 14 000-strong team is on providing world-class health care to people living in the Gold Coast, and northern New South Wales region of Australia.

You will

• Be responsible for the professional oversight of all Speech Pathologists and Audiologists
• Provide strategic leadership in the development of the Speech Pathology and Audiology profession
• Be responsible for solving complex clinical service or work-flow issues
• Drive innovative clinical practice, service development and improvement, clinical education and research initiatives
• Utilise high-level negotiation and conflict management skills

About you

To be successful in this position you will require:

• Tertiary degree in Speech Pathology or Audiology
• Evidence of vaccination, or be able to be vaccinated against and remain vaccinated against - Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis and Hepatitis B
• Tuberculosis screening, to identify if the tuberculosis vaccination may be required
• Paid Blue Card (Working with Children Check)
• Declaration of serious discipline history must be disclosed
• Criminal History Screening will be required for new employees (GCH will cover cost)
• Flexible work options
• Salary Packaging
• Modern Facilities
• Diverse Work Culture
• 12.75% super
• 17.5% leave loading
• Permanent full time
• Base salary ranging from $188,128 - $201,251 per annum

About Us

Gold Coast Health provides public health care services to more than 500,000 people living in one of Australia's most desired lifestyle destinations.

With an annual budget exceeding $1 billion, the service oversees more than 800 beds across two hospitals, as well as a range of community facilities offering services in child, mental, oral and sexual health.

About Gold Coast Health

• Nationally and internationally recognised location for innovative medical research and health care
• More than 1100 beds across three hospitals - Gold Coast University Hospital, Robina Hospital, Varsity Lakes Hospital and Robina and Southport Health Precincts
• Secondary and tertiary health services across more than 20 facilities
• Opportunity to combine professional advancement, job satisfaction and relaxation into one fulfilling lifestyle
• A workplace culture that encourages people to bring their whole selves to work so that they can perform at their best
• Committed to reflecting the diversity of the Gold Coast community and ensuring each staff member is included and feels like they belong

Gold Coast Health is committed to providing an accessible, inclusive work environment. Please contact the nominated person if you require any reasonable adjustments throughout this recruitment process.

Job Ad reference: GC694600