Senior Pediatric Speech Pathologist – Hearing & Leadership

Darling Downs Hospital and Health Service; Toowoomba Regional; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Flexible work

Professional development funding

Wellbeing program

Private health insurance discounts

Fitness Passport

EAP access

Job summary

Darling Downs Health in Toowoomba is seeking a Senior Speech Pathologist (Hearing) to lead paediatric assessment and intervention, focusing on communication, feeding and hearing outcomes. You’ll work with families and multidisciplinary teams to deliver high‑quality care.

The role emphasizes leadership, mentorship and service improvement across the region, with opportunities to develop innovative services and strengthen partnerships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

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 for paediatric communication and feeding.
• Partnering with families, communities and multidisciplinary teams to achieve outcomes.
• Leading service improvements to enhance access, quality and effectiveness of care.
• Building workforce capability through mentoring, coaching and sharing clinical expertise.

Skills

Paediatric speech pathology

Clinical leadership

Mentoring

Job description

Darling Downs Health in Toowoomba is seeking a Senior Speech Pathologist (Hearing) to lead paediatric assessment and intervention, focusing on communication, feeding and hearing outcomes. You’ll work with families and multidisciplinary teams to deliver high‑quality care.

The role emphasizes leadership, mentorship and service improvement across the region, with opportunities to develop innovative services and strengthen partnerships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.