Senior Speech Pathologist

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• We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Speech Pathologist to join our team    
• Part time, 22.8hrs per week (.6EFT)  - 20 hrs permanent and 2.8 hrs fixed term

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 Speech Pathology Department:     

We have over 30 speech pathologists working across all three sites of Austin Health, in acute care, sub-acute care, rehabilitation, bed substitution and community programs. We function as one department and work in clinical teams in a supportive, friendly environment. Our work includes clinical services, research, quality and improvement, staff and student education.     

About the role

This position is based within our Continuing Care work stream and will work as part of the Continuing Care team under the guidance of the Grade 4 Continuing Care stream leaders.  In the course of a day, you may find yourself:  

• Undertaking a swallowing assessment  

• Providing therapy as part of a goal driven rehabilitation program 

• Mentoring/supervising Grade 2 Speech Pathologists or Allied Health Assistants

• Leading a quality improvement activity    

Our Grade 3 positions are situated within either Better@Home service, In-patient Aged care and Memory clinic service or Neurological and Acquired Brain Injury rehabilitation services. 

About You

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

• Approved degree in Speech Pathology or equivalent and eligible for certified practising membership of Speech Pathology Australia
• Experience in the assessment and management of patients with a wide range of neurological and medical diagnoses
• Ability to supervise students and mentor others to develop capability in this area
• Ability to support and develop workforce alongside the Grade 4 Speech Pathologists
• Experience in quality and service improvement
• Demonstrated initiative and openness to communicate and discuss ongoing clinical issues and decisions with other department members

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. Austin Health is a child safe organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with Child Safe Standards. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager: Ruth Townsend, Speech Pathologist Grade 4 at ruth.townsend@austin.org.au.

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

Application closing date: Friday 28 August 2026

Applications     

Written applications must be submitted on-line via the Austin Health Careers website.

Documents required are:     

• Resume/CV including two professional referees.    

• Cover letter   

• Evidence of eligibility for Certified Practising Membership of Speech Pathology Australia  

• Evidence of Covid-19 vaccination or medical exemption  

• Address of selection criteria, maximum 4 page