Speech Pathologist

South West Hospital and Health Service; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Public health benefits

Generous leave

Salary packaging

Professional development allowances

Study support

Corporate discounts

Wellness programs

Job summary

Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Hospital in Brisbane, Australia, is seeking a collaborative Speech Pathologist to deliver patient-centred assessments and interventions within a hospital setting and to contribute to education and service improvement initiatives. The role emphasizes evidence-based practice, multidisciplinary collaboration, and ongoing professional development.

The position supports staff education, research initiatives, and involvement with local tertiary education partners as part of

Qualifications

• The ability to provide high-quality, efficient and evidence-based speech pathology assessment and management within a hospital setting.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to work effectively as part of an interprofessional team and engage positively with patients and their families.
• A commitment to active learning and professional development, with the capacity to build clinical knowledge and expertise through experience, teamwork and ongoing development.
• An ability, or the capacity to rapidly develop the skills, to contribute to student education and clinical training, as well as local service development and quality improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Deliver speech pathology assessment, intervention and evaluation, including patient education, therapeutic management and support with discharge planning, using evidence-based practice and established clinical protocols.
• Manage an allocated caseload effectively, applying clinical judgement, prioritisation and sound time management while maintaining accurate patient records and service documentation.
• Build strong, collaborative relationships with patients, carers, families, health professionals, students and external agencies to support effective, patient-centred outcomes.
• Contribute to clinical education, student and support staff supervision, quality and service improvement activities, and research initiatives under the guidance of senior staff.

Job description

Make a difference through every conversation.

Join our collaborative Speech Pathology team and deliver patient-centred care while growing your clinical expertise.

About This Role

Your new role:

Responsibilities

• Deliver speech pathology assessment, intervention and evaluation, including patient education, therapeutic management and support with discharge planning, using evidence-based practice and established clinical protocols.
• Manage an allocated caseload effectively, applying clinical judgement, prioritisation and sound time management while maintaining accurate patient records and service documentation.
• Build strong, collaborative relationships with patients, carers, families, health professionals, students and external agencies to support effective, patient-centred outcomes.
• Contribute to clinical education, student and support staff supervision, quality and service improvement activities, and research initiatives under the guidance of senior staff.

About You

We are looking for a collaborative and motivated Speech Pathologist who is committed to delivering high-quality, evidence-based and patient-centred care and who is keen to continue developing their clinical expertise. The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

• The ability to provide high-quality, efficient and evidence-based speech pathology assessment and management within a hospital setting.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to work effectively as part of an interprofessional team and engage positively with patients and their families.
• A commitment to active learning and professional development, with the capacity to build clinical knowledge and expertise through experience, teamwork and ongoing development.
• An ability, or the capacity to rapidly develop the skills, to contribute to student education and clinical training, as well as local service development and quality improvement initiatives.

What We Can Offer You

• We offer a family-friendly work environment that supports you in making the most of Queensland's laid-back lifestyle.
• We are renowned for teaching and research excellence with strong relations with Queensland's leading tertiary institutions.
• You'll have all the benefits of working for Queensland's world-class public health system including generous leave entitlements, attractive salary and remuneration packages, salary packaging and access to relevant professional development allowances and/or leave, study and research assistance, corporate discounts and employee wellness programs.

About Us

Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Hospital

The Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Hospital (QEII) is a medium metropolitan adult facility providing a range of inpatient and outpatient services including a 24-hour Emergency Department.

We're making our hospital bigger and better to make it easier for our growing community to get the health care they need. We'll have more beds, medical wards and expanded intensive care and emergency services planned to be opened by 2027.

QEII Hospital, a place of opportunity to make a difference and grow your career!

INTEGRITY | COMPASSION | ACCOUNTABILITY | RESPECT | ENGAGEMENT | EXCELLENCE

Our values were created by employees for employees to shape our culture and inspire positive interactions in the workplace. Diversity of ideas, skills, traditions, and customs is celebrated as one of our greatest strengths. Having a workforce that reflects and understands the needs and expectations of our community is important to delivering safe, kinder, and more inclusive care.

We recognise our strength comes from the diversity of our people and so we encourage people of all genders, ethnicities, ages, abilities, languages, sexual orientation, and family responsibilities to apply.

We are better together.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Agency referrals will not be accepted for this position.