Senior Speech Pathologist

Bayside Health; Melbourne; Vor Ort; AUD 90.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Onsite car & bike parking

Fitness Passport membership

Salary packaging & novated leasing

Childcare services via KU Children’s

Zusammenfassung

Bayside Health invites applications for a Speech Pathologist to join the Alfred Care Group at Caulfield Hospital. You will provide high‑quality speech pathology services for assessment and management of communication and swallowing disorders, while supporting clinical staff and students in a multidisciplinary setting.

The role emphasizes leadership, collaboration with the team, and involvement in quality improvement, research and education.

Qualifikationen

• Recognised degree in Speech Pathology and eligibility for SPA membership.
• Postgraduate clinical qualifications or progression are desirable.
• Ability to work independently and within a multidisciplinary team.

Aufgaben

• Provide high‑quality speech pathology services for assessment and management of communication and swallowing disorders.
• Foster excellence by leading and mentoring Speech Pathology staff and students.
• Maintain collaborative relationships with multidisciplinary team members and external stakeholders.
• Coordinate quality improvement, service development, research and evaluation activities.
• Promote a culture of learning, reflective practice and evidence‑based care.
• Assist in monitoring client outcomes and opportunities to enhance service delivery.
• Provide supervision and education to staff and students as appropriate.

Kenntnisse

Speech Pathology

Clinical leadership

Team collaboration

Education & supervision

Ausbildung

Degree in Speech Pathology

Membership of Speech Pathology Australia

Postgraduate qualification (desirable)

Jobbeschreibung

Bayside Health is a public health service delivering high-quality care across every stage of life for close to 1.2 million people living in metropolitan Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula, Koo Wee Rup, Bass Coast and Southern Gippsland. We have more than 15 main sites, including hospitals, centres and clinics that provide comprehensive care from welcoming newborns to supporting older people and a full range of services in between. More than 22,000 dedicated staff are focused on providing exceptional, equitable, and locally connected care through shared expertise, compassion, and a commitment to continuous growth. Education and training are central to staff development as we encourage all employees to strive and thrive. Bayside Health was formed following the merger of Alfred Health, Bass Coast Health, Gippsland Southern Health Service, Kooweerup Regional Health Service and Peninsula Health on 1 January 2026.

• Part time or full time considered (up to 80 hours per fortnight)
• Located at Caulfield Hospital

The Department

In the Alfred Care Group, Allied Health is renowned for its outstanding patient care, achieved through clinical excellence, professional opportunities, innovation and care for our staff. We are Art Therapy, Exercise Physiology, Dietetics, Disability Liaison Officers, Music Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Orthoptics, Podiatry, Physiotherapy, Prosthetics & Orthotics, Psychology, Social Work, Speech Pathology & Language Services, and Spiritual Care, as well as Allied Health Assistants. We work collaboratively as leaders in research, innovation and education to achieve the best outcomes for our patients.

The Role

The Speech Pathologist in this position is responsible for:

• Providing high-quality speech pathology services related to the assessment and management of patients with communication and/or swallowing disorders
• Fostering excellence in the Speech Pathology Service by providing leadership and facilitating the clinical and professional skills of Speech Pathology staff and students.
• Maintaining effective collaborative relationships with multidisciplinary team members, external service providers and other relevant stakeholders
• Coordinating and leading quality improvement, service development, research and evaluation activities as appropriate
• Promoting a culture of ongoing learning, reflective practice and evidence-based care within the Speech Pathology Department and ABI Rehabilitation Service
• Assisting in monitoring client outcomes and identifying opportunities to enhance service delivery and clinical practice
• Providing supervision, education and training of staff and students as appropriate.

Qualifications/Experience Required

• A recognised degree in Speech Pathology
• Eligibility for membership to Speech Pathology Australia
• Minimum 7 years of experience in provision of Speech Pathology services, experience with inpatient rehabilitation and aged care GEM services highly desirable
• Post graduate qualifications in a relevant clinical area or working towards this being highly desirable
• Demonstrated high-level assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning and management skills in Speech Pathology, including communication and swallowing disorders, with experience in rehabilitation settings, and acquired brain injury highly desirable.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively as a member of a multidisciplinary team, developing and maintaining effective working relationships
• Demonstrated leadership skills, with the ability to support, mentor and develop Speech Pathology staff and students, foster professional growth, and contribute to a positive and inclusive team culture.
• Experience supervising and coordinating students and staff, including participation in competency, training and professional development programs.
• Salary packaging & novated leasing through Maxxia
• Onsite car & bike parking opportunities, deducted pre-tax!! *subject to availability
• Access for you and your family to an extensive network of health and fitness facilities through Fitness Passport membership
• Enjoy excellent onsite fitness facilities at The Alfred via ProSport(pre-tax memberships)
• Childcare services at The Alfred managed by KU Children’s Services

For enquiries regarding this position, please contact Gemma Duffield, Acting Speech Pathology Manager -**********@alfred.org.au or 0428 840 ***

We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, and people of all genders, sexualities, and cultural backgrounds.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application materials, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption.