Speech Pathologist G2

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• Two full-time Grade 2 Speech Pathologist positions available (40 hours per week) with ADOs
• Position 1: Fixed term 12/01/2026 - 12/01/2027 parental leave backfill  
• Position 2: Fixed term 27/01/2026 - 25/01/2027 parental leave backfill 

• Work allocation: rotating Grade 2 (positions situated within either Better@Home service, In-patient aged care & rehabilitation service, Acquired Brain Injury unit)

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 

We are seeking two enthusiastic and experienced Speech Pathologists to join our team to fill two parental leave vacancies. These positions are 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.

A regular day will see you:   

• Undertaking a swallowing assessment 

• Providing therapy as part of a goal driven rehabilitation program
• Mentoring/supervising a Grade 1 Speech Pathologist or Allied Health Assistant

• Participating in a quality activity   

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
• Experience in the assessment and safe management of dysphagic patients with varying aetiologies
• Ability to identify appropriate clients who would benefit from instrumental swallowing assessment
• Demonstrated flexibility and independence in caseload management, in particular an ability to manage a busy and varied caseload
• 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. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager: Ruth Townsend, Speech Pathologist Gr 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: Wednesday 5 November 2025