Senior Paediatric Speech Pathologist – Lead & Mentor

Darling Downs Hospital & Health Service; Toowoomba Regional; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Generous leave entitlements

Flexible work arrangements

Professional development funding

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

Darling Downs Hospital & Health Service – Toowoomba QLD is seeking a Senior Speech Pathologist Hearing to support paediatric communication, feeding and development goals. You will deliver advanced clinical care, partner with families and multidisciplinary teams, and lead service improvements across the region.

We value leadership, evidence-based practice, and commitment to improving outcomes for children and communities, including mentoring colleagues and building workforce capability.

Qualifications

• Eligibility for practising membership with Speech Pathology Australia.
• Strong paediatric speech pathology experience including complex presentations.
• Proven ability to build collaborative relationships with families, communities and multidisciplinary teams.
• A commitment to leadership, evidence-based practice and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Deliver expert assessment and intervention that helps children achieve stronger communication and feeding outcomes.
• Partner with families, community organisations and multidisciplinary teams to create lasting and culturally responsive outcomes.
• Lead service improvements that enhance access, quality and effectiveness of care across the region.
• Build workforce capability through mentoring, coaching and sharing clinical expertise.

Skills

Paediatric speech pathology

Collaborative teamwork

Clinical leadership

Mentoring & coaching

Job description

Darling Downs Hospital & Health Service – Toowoomba QLD is seeking a Senior Speech Pathologist Hearing to support paediatric communication, feeding and development goals. You will deliver advanced clinical care, partner with families and multidisciplinary teams, and lead service improvements across the region.

We value leadership, evidence-based practice, and commitment to improving outcomes for children and communities, including mentoring colleagues and building workforce capability.