Speech Pathologist

Queensland Government; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family-friendly environment

Attractive salary packages

Professional development allowances

Job summary

Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Hospital in Brisbane is seeking a dedicated Speech Pathologist to provide high-quality, patient-centred care within a collaborative, interprofessional team. The role focuses on assessment, intervention and evaluation, with education and discharge planning integral to care delivery.

You will manage a caseload using evidence-based protocols, maintain accurate records, and engage with patients, families and the multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Deliver speech pathology assessment, intervention and evaluation, including patient education, therapeutic management and support with discharge planning, using evidence-based practice.
• 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.

Skills

Speech Pathology

Interprofessional teamwork

Evidence-based practice

Discharge planning

Job description

Your new role:As a Speech Pathologist, you will provide high-quality, patient-centred speech pathology services within the Speech Pathology Department at Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Hospital, working collaboratively within an interprofessional team. Key responsibilities include: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.Check out our quick tips and application essentials!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 HospitalThe 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 | EXCELLENCEOur 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.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.