Senior Speech Pathologist - Child Development (Outreach)

Queensland Government; Townsville City; On-site; AUD 89,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Queensland Health Townsville is seeking a Senior Speech Pathologist (Child Development Service) to provide clinical leadership within a multidisciplinary paediatric outreach service. You will lead holistic assessments and management for children with complex developmental needs (0–8 years) across regional outreach sites in the Townsville HHS.

The role offers opportunities for professional development, flexible secondments, and collaboration with James Cook University to support best-practice

Qualifications

• Requires tertiary degree in Speech Pathology.
• Registration or membership with appropriate registration authority.
• Willingness to travel to outreach sites; overnight travel required.
• Blue Card Checks (Working with Children) is required prior to appointment.
• Vaccine Preventable Disease (VPD) risk role.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and high-level knowledge in Speech Pathology within a multidisciplinary paediatric outreach service.
• Deliver holistic assessment and management for children with complex developmental needs (0–8 years).
• Be part of the Child Development Service Outreach team supporting Townsville Hospital and Health Service.
• Collaborate with colleagues to deliver services across rural and remote locations.

Skills

Speech pathology

Education

Tertiary degree in Speech Pathology

Job description

Queensland Health Townsville is seeking a Senior Speech Pathologist (Child Development Service) to provide clinical leadership within a multidisciplinary paediatric outreach service. You will lead holistic assessments and management for children with complex developmental needs (0–8 years) across regional outreach sites in the Townsville HHS.

The role offers opportunities for professional development, flexible secondments, and collaboration with James Cook University to support best-practice