Rotational Speech Pathologist - Acute Allied Health Services

Canberra Health Services; Canberra; On-site; AUD 91,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay and conditions

Salary packaging options

Flexible working conditions

12.5% Superannuation

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Canberra Health Services is seeking a Rotational Speech Pathologist for Acute Allied Health Services. The role supports inpatient and outpatient services across the Canberra Hospital system, including North Canberra Hospital and Claire Holland House Hospice.

As a Health Professional Level 2, you will work within a dynamic CHIC team, with supervision from senior clinicians and involvement in teaching and quality improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Current registration with relevant health practitioner board.
• Working with Vulnerable People clearance as required before commencement.

Responsibilities

• Deliver clinical speech pathology services to an assigned adult and/or paediatric caseload.
• Contribute to teaching and quality improvement programs with professional support.

Job description

Rotational Speech Pathologist - Acute Allied Health Services

Employment Type: Full time, Permanent
Classification: Health Professional Level 2 (PN 64004)
Salary: $91,026 - $108,691 (Plus 12.5% Super)
Location: Canberra Health Services, Various
Section: Acute Allied Health Services
Closing Date: 18 November 2026

What we offer:

• Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital.
• Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions.
• Flexible working conditions.
• 12.5% Superannuation.
• Access to Employee Assistance Program.

About the Role:

Acute Allied Health Services Speech Pathology and Speech Pathology at North Canberra Hospital provides expert speech pathology services to a range of eligible inpatient and outpatients at Canberra Hospital, North Canberra Hospital, and Claire Holland House Hospice. Eligible patients include any patient admitted to an acute ward with acute communication and/or swallowing disorders, palliative care, and mental health inpatients. Specialist outpatient services are provided to adults with voice disorders, adults and paediatrics with swallowing disorders due to an underlying medical condition, children born with cleft lip and/or palate, adults with head and neck cancer/trauma.

Community Health and Integrated Care (CHIC) is a vibrant and diverse Division within Canberra Health Services providing multidisciplinary rehabilitation, aged and community-based care across a range of settings.

When with CHIC, the position will be based at the University of Canberra Hospital with the opportunity to support the inpatient teams and ambulatory services at the University of Canberra Hospital and the Acute Care of the Elderly at the Canberra Hospital.

The CHIC speech pathology service is a dynamic team of speech pathologists and allied health assistants providing exceptional care through high quality assessment and therapeutic intervention. We treat and manage patients with a range of medical conditions including neurological, complex medical and frail aged in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Speech pathologists have direct clinical supervision from a senior speech pathologist and are supported by an experienced team of clinicians.

This position will be responsible for delivery of clinical speech pathology services to an assigned adult and/or paediatric caseload and contribution to an active teaching and quality improvement program with strong professional support.

This is a multi-site rotational position across UCH, CH and NCH. Employees may be required to work across and rotate between sites in accordance with operational, service delivery and workforce requirements. Rotation arrangements, including duration and location, will be determined by the service, with a minimum rotation period of six months.

Please note:

• A merit pool may be established from this recruitment process and will remain valid for 12 months. This pool may be used to fill both permanent and temporary positions across CHS.

Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:

• Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy.
• Comply with CHS credentialing and scope of clinical practice requirements for allied health professionals.
• Prior to commencing this role, a current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required.

Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focused on the delivery of high quality, effective, person centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community-based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region. More information can be found on the CHS website.

Our Vision

creating exceptional health care together

Our Role

to be a health service that is trusted by our community

Our Values

Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind

CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply.