Speech Pathologist - Senior

Darling Downs Hospital and Health Service; Chinchilla; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Flexible work arrangements

Professional development funding

Clear career pathways

Inclusive culture

Wellbeing support (EAP)

Private health insurance discounts

Fitness Passport

Job summary

Darling Downs Health invites applications for a Senior Speech Pathologist to support Dalby or Chinchilla and surrounding communities. The role combines clinical expertise with leadership to improve care, mentor staff and influence service improvement across the region.

You will work with patients and healthcare teams to deliver high-quality care, manage complex caseloads and contribute to workforce development in a rural setting.

Qualifications

• Eligible for Speech Pathology professional certification in Australia.
• Advanced clinical experience managing complex caseloads.
• Strong communication and relationship‑building skills.
• Experience supporting service improvement and team development.

Responsibilities

• Providing expert care for people with complex communication and swallowing needs.
• Leading quality improvements that strengthen service delivery.
• Mentoring colleagues and helping build workforce capability.
• Working with patients, families and teams to achieve meaningful outcomes.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Mentorship

Service improvement

Communication

Education

Speech Pathology registration in Australia

Job description

Join Darling Downs Health as a Senior Speech Pathologist and make a meaningful impact across Dalby or Chinchilla and surrounding communities. In this senior role, you'll use your clinical expertise, leadership and problem-solving skills to support people across the lifespan, influence service improvement, and help shape high-quality care while enjoying the benefits of regional practice.

What Your Day Could Look Like

As a Senior Speech Pathologist, you'll help improve health and wellbeing across regional communities. Working with patients, families and healthcare teams, you'll deliver care and contribute to services that make a real difference.

Every Day, You'll Contribute By

• Providing expert care for people with complex communication and swallowing needs.
• Working with patients, families and teams to achieve meaningful outcomes.
• Leading quality improvements that strengthen service delivery.
• Mentoring colleagues and helping build workforce capability.

Let's Talk About You

You're an experienced clinician who combines expertise with compassion, good judgement and a commitment to quality care. You enjoy working with others, supporting positive outcomes and helping improve services for the communities you serve. Guided by Compassion, Integrity, Dignity, Innovation and Courage, you'll bring a genuine desire to make a difference.

Here’s What Will Help You Thrive In This Role

• Eligible for Speech Pathology professional certification in Australia.
• Advanced clinical experience managing complex caseloads.
• Strong communication and relationship‑building skills.
• Experience supporting service improvement and team development.

You’ll stand out from the crowd if you have experience working in rural or regional healthcare and/or postgraduate study relevant to speech pathology practice.

Most importantly, we’re looking for someone who is passionate about improving access, outcomes and quality of care for regional communities.

Why Join Darling Downs Health?

At Darling Downs Health, we care for over 300,000 people across our expansive region. No matter where you live in our region, from Taroom in the north to Texas in the south, our purpose is to ensure accessible and sustainable care. It’s complex, challenging work that makes a real difference – and the career possibilities are endless.

Whether you’re a doctor, nurse, allied health professional, facilities team member, or administrator, you’ll see your impact firsthand. Here, you’ll find opportunities that simply don’t exist elsewhere: the chance to lead initiatives, develop specialties, and embrace responsibilities that would take years to access in larger health services.

Darling Downs Health is where you can step up sooner, grow faster, and help shape the future of care across our region.

Your career at Darling Downs Health also comes with meaningful rewards:

• Maximise your take‑home pay with salary packaging and generous leave entitlements
• Enjoy flexible work arrangements that support balance and variety
• Access professional development funding, study leave and clear career pathways
• Be part of a diverse and inclusive culture that values learning and collaboration.
• Take care of your wellbeing with EAP access, private health insurance discounts and the Fitness Passport.

For a full list of benefits, visit Darling Downs Health Benefits

Your future is here. Where are you?

If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact and grow your career in a place that values people and purpose, we’d love to hear from you.

Occupational group

Health - Allied Health/Clinical Support