Speech Pathologist

Mater Health Services; Townsville City; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 85,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Professional development

Employee assistance program

Private health insurance discounts

Gym discounts

Not-for-profit employer

Job summary

Mater Private Hospital Townsville is seeking a passionate Speech Pathologist to join our multidisciplinary Allied Health team on a casual basis. You will provide evidence-based assessments, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation to patients across acute inpatient and rehabilitation settings, applying advanced clinical reasoning to develop tailored treatment plans.

Work across inpatient wards including ICU, Surgical, Medical, Cardiac and Orthopaedics, with opportunities to contribute to service

Qualifications

• Recognised degree in Speech and Language Pathology and SPA membership eligibility.
• CPSP status (full or provisional) desirable.
• Experience in managing adult dysphagia is required.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills in a multidisciplinary setting.
• Compassionate, motivated professional focused on patient-centred care.
• Commitment to evidence-based practice and ongoing development.
• Desirable experience: laryngectomy and tracheostomy management.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients and develop tailored treatment plans.
• Provide evidence-based interventions to optimise outcomes.
• Deliver high-quality speech pathology services across inpatient and rehabilitation settings.
• Contribute to case conferences, discharge planning and quality initiatives.
• Support service development and continuous improvement in patient care.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Speech and Language Pathology

Certified Practising Speech Pathologist (CPSP) status

Adult dysphagia management

Excellent communication & interpersonal skills

Team-based multidisciplinary care

Professional development commitment

Laryngectomy and tracheostomy management (desirable)

Job description

About the role

Mater Private Hospital Townsville is seeking a passionate Speech Pathologist to join our multidisciplinary Allied Health team on a casual basis. This role offers flexibility in working hours and days, with shifts available according to service and operational needs. Reporting to the Allied Health Manager, you will deliver high-quality, evidence-based assessment, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation services to patients across acute inpatient and rehabilitation settings. As a valued member of a collaborative multidisciplinary team, you will apply advanced clinical reasoning and professional judgement to develop and implement individualised treatment plans, monitor progress, and support optimal communication and swallowing outcomes.

Mater Private Hospital Townsville is seeking a passionate Speech Pathologist to join our multidisciplinary Allied Health team on a casual basis. This role offers flexibility in working hours and days, with shifts available according to service and operational needs. Reporting to the Allied Health Manager, you will deliver high-quality, evidence-based assessment, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation services to patients across acute inpatient and rehabilitation settings. As a valued member of a collaborative multidisciplinary team, you will apply advanced clinical reasoning and professional judgement to develop and implement individualised treatment plans, monitor progress, and support optimal communication and swallowing outcomes.

This diverse role offers exposure to a broad range of clinical areas, including inpatient wards such as ICU, Surgical, Medical, Cardiac, Orthopaedics and Women's Health, as well as our inpatient and day rehabilitation programs and Cardiac Rehabilitation services. Working across our Pimlico and Hyde Park campuses, you will have the opportunity to contribute to service development, continuous improvement initiatives and the delivery of exceptional patient-centred care.

In this role, you will deliver high-quality speech pathology services as part of a collaborative multidisciplinary team. You will assess patients, develop tailored treatment plans, and provide evidence-based interventions to optimise outcomes. The position involves supporting adults with a range of conditions, including those with dysphagia, and contributing to clinical improvements and service development. With opportunities to engage in case conferences, discharge planning, and continuous quality initiatives, your work will directly enhance patient care and recovery.

About you

To succeed in this role, you will have:

• A recognised degree in Speech and Language Pathology, eligible for membership with Speech Pathology Australia (SPA)
• Certified Practising Speech Pathologist (CPSP) status (full or provisional)
• Demonstrated experience in managing adult dysphagia
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team
• Compassionate, motivated professional who is committed to delivering patient-centred care.
• A commitment to professional development and evidence-based practice
• Desirable experience includes competencies in laryngectomy and tracheostomy management

Mater is Queensland's largest not-for-profit healthcare provider, and at Rockhampton, we keep things personal and local. Here, we are a community-based hospital, and it's our people who make the difference.

Mater Private Hospital Rockhampton has been caring for the health and wellbeing of Central Queenslanders for more than 100 years. Since opening its doors in 1915 as the first Mater Misericordiae Hospital north of Brisbane, our hospital has built a proud legacy of compassionate care, innovation, and service. Today, we continue to honour that heritage while embracing the future of healthcare.

We're looking for passionate individuals to join our team and help shape the future of care. At Mater Private Hospital Rockhampton, you'll be part of a tight-knit and purpose-driven organisation that values innovation, compassion, and excellence.

• Increase your take-home pay with generous salary packaging options, including meal and entertainment benefits
• Grow your career with access to industry-leading training and professional development through Mater Education
• Wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Program and on-site pastoral care teams
• Access a range of health and wellbeing services with a corporate discount on private health insurance
• Exclusive discounts across dining, retail, travel, accommodation (just to name a few!)
• Stay active with unlimited access to discounted gyms via the Fitness Passport program
• Join Queensland's Largest and Most Innovative Not-for-Profit Healthcare Team.

Mater offers a safe, supportive, flexible and inclusive workplace where everyone is valued. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Visit our Reconciliation webpage.

Mater ensures all children have an environment suitable for their safety and wellbeing through proper supervision and safeguarding practices.

Advertised: 18 Aug 2026 E. Australia Standard Time
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