Senior Speech Pathologist

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• Senior Speech Pathologist Grade 3

• Permanent, part time opportunity working 20 hours per week   

• Speech Pathologist within the Brain Disorders Program, providing clinical care to patients with complex care needs and dual diagnosis - Neurological and psychiatric disability

Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and statewide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives. 

About the Brain Disorders Program

The Community Brain Disorder Assessment and Treatment Service (CBDATS), which provides assessment, short-term treatment and consultancy to consumers in the community. CBDATS is currently developing its teaching and research profile within the community nationally and internationally. The Neuropsychiatry Outpatient Clinic is a tertiary referral neuropsychiatry assessment service, based at the Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital.

About the role 

This position is based within our Brain Disorders Program, part of the Specialty Mental Health Directorate and will work as part of the multidisciplinary care team under the guidance of the BDU Nurse Unit Manager and with professional supervision from the Continuing Care G4 Speech Pathologist.

A regular day will see you:

• Undertaking a swallowing assessment  

• Providing therapy as part of a goal-driven rehabilitation program 

• Developing AAC and supported communication aides/methods to enhance care delivery and empower patients to be able to communicate their needs and be involved in their care
• Providing education (including Point of Care education) to the wider team, family and carers, as indicated 

• Leading a quality improvement activity    

About you 

To be successful in this role you’ll bring with you:

• Eligible for certified practising membership of Speech Pathology Australia and 7+ years of relevant clinical experience
• Demonstrated clinical skills in assessment and management of communication and swallowing disorders
• Commitment to evidence-based practice and ability to translate this into practice
• Experience in teaching, training and education
• High level interpersonal skills that promote team development and engagement, and a proven ability to relate to people at all levels within an organisation

Our benefits 

Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including: 

• Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging, for living expenses, meals, and holiday accommodation. 
• A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program. 
• Onsite childcare at Austin Hospital, easy access via public transport and car parking options. 
• Mentoring and career development opportunities. 

Work with us! 

We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People. We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities. We welcome and support applications from talented people identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ and people of all ages and cultures. 

If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application. Even if you don’t meet every single requirement, we encourage you to apply. What matters most is your passion, your drive and your willingness to learn and contribute. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the closing date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad prior to the advertised closing date. 

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working With Children Check. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager: Reshmy Radhamony, Nurse Unit Manager at Reshmy.Radhamony@austin.org.au

Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Read the position description for further details. 

Application closing date: Wednesday 22 April 2026