Senior Speech Pathologist, Adult Services Leader

Darling Downs Hospital & Health Service; Toowoomba Regional; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Flexible work arrangements

Professional development funding

Clear career pathways

Diverse and inclusive culture

EAP access and private healthDiscounts

Fitness Passport

Job summary

Darling Downs Health invites a Senior Speech Pathologist to lead advanced adult speech pathology services in the Toowoomba region of Queensland. You will mentor colleagues, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and drive service improvements that elevate patient outcomes.

Join a dynamic team within the Darling Downs Health network, shaping care pathways, supporting education, and enhancing the region's speech pathology services for adults and their families.

Qualifications

• qualification in Speech Pathology and eligibility for professional registration or membership requirements.
• Strong experience delivering high-quality adult speech pathology services.
• A collaborative approach and the ability to build trusted relationships with patients, families and healthcare teams.
• Confidence to lead, influence positive change and contribute to continuous service improvement.
• Experience in complex clinical settings, quality improvement, research, education or workforce development.

Responsibilities

• Deliver advanced, person-centred care for adults with communication and swallowing goals.
• Partner with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate care and improve patient experiences.
• Guide and develop colleagues, students and emerging clinicians through mentorship and leadership.
• Drive improvements to enhance service quality, innovation and regional outcomes.

Skills

Adult speech pathology

Clinical leadership

Mentorship

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Regulatory compliance

Education

Speech Pathology degree

Job description

Darling Downs Health invites a Senior Speech Pathologist to lead advanced adult speech pathology services in the Toowoomba region of Queensland. You will mentor colleagues, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and drive service improvements that elevate patient outcomes.

Join a dynamic team within the Darling Downs Health network, shaping care pathways, supporting education, and enhancing the region's speech pathology services for adults and their families.