Senior Speech Pathology Lead - Mount Lawley Hospital

East Metropolitan Health Service; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development opportunities

Flexible working arrangements

Flexible leave arrangements

Location-based allowances

12% employer contributed superann

Fitness Passport

Discounted Smart Rider

Free Parking

Job summary

East Metropolitan Health Service is seeking a dynamic Manager Speech Pathology to lead and shape Mount Lawley Hospital Speech Pathology Department, driving strategic leadership and operational management across the RP BMG group.

You will oversee workforce planning, advanced clinical leadership for FEES and VFSS, service improvement, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership experience managing Speech Pathology services within a complex, multi-site healthcare environment.
• Demonstrate advanced clinical expertise in clinically complex or rehabilitation Speech Pathology environments including expertise in FEES and VFSS.
• Proven ability to lead service improvement initiatives, clinical governance activities, and policy development.
• Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence, lead, support and coordinate staff to deliver safe and timely services.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and deliver complex projects and manage competing priorities in an operational environment.
• Experience in supervision, mentoring and training of clinical staff to support service development and a collaborative culture.
• Eligible for full membership of Speech Pathology Australia.
• Commitment to patient-centred care and continuous quality improvement.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and operational management of Speech Pathology services across RPBMG, ensuring delivery of high-quality, safe, and patient-centred care.
• Develop, lead, manage, and evaluate Speech Pathology services based at Mount Lawley Hospital.
• Oversee workforce planning, recruitment, supervision, and performance management.
• Provide advanced clinical leadership and consultancy for complex communication and swallowing disorders including FEES and VFSS.
• Lead service improvement, innovation, and policy development initiatives.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to optimise patient outcomes.
• Support research, education, and evidence-based practice.

Skills

Leadership experience

FEES

VFSS

Service improvement

Communication

Project management

Staff supervision/mentoring

Clinical governance

Policy development

Job description

East Metropolitan Health Service is seeking a dynamic Manager Speech Pathology to lead and shape Mount Lawley Hospital Speech Pathology Department, driving strategic leadership and operational management across the RP BMG group.

You will oversee workforce planning, advanced clinical leadership for FEES and VFSS, service improvement, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes.