Senior Pediatric Speech Pathologist - Hearing & Leadership

Queensland Government; Toowoomba Regional; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Flexible work arrangements

Professional development funding

Career pathways

Diverse culture

EAP access

Private health insurance discounts

Fitness Passport

Job summary

Darling Downs Health is seeking a Senior Speech Pathologist Hearing to support children across our region. You will deliver expert assessment and intervention to improve communication and feeding outcomes, partnering with families and multidisciplinary teams.

You will lead service improvements, mentor colleagues, and build workforce capability while upholding culturally responsive care across the Toowoomba region.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Paediatric speech pathology

Leadership

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Evidence-based practice

Education

Eligibility for practising membership with Speech Pathology Australia

Job description

Darling Downs Health is seeking a Senior Speech Pathologist Hearing to support children across our region. You will deliver expert assessment and intervention to improve communication and feeding outcomes, partnering with families and multidisciplinary teams.

You will lead service improvements, mentor colleagues, and build workforce capability while upholding culturally responsive care across the Toowoomba region.