Senior Speech Pathologist

23 hours ago

Ringwood East, Victoria, Australia Eastern Health Full time $120,000 - $180,000 per year

Senior Speech Pathologist - Acute services

  • Grade 3 Senior Speech Pathologist, Acute services | Career development opportunity
  • Fixed term, part time role (0.6EFT - 24 hours per week) until October 2026 | Enjoy work-life balance
  • Based at Maroondah Hospital | Carparking and café on site | Close to Eastland

Eastern Health

Eastern Health is one of Melbourne's largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services and have a proud history of serving a diverse community.

Our Employee Value Proposition is "Being a part of Eastern Health means belonging to a welcoming team of healthcare experts".

This statement aligns with our promise to our communities, patients, consumers and staff that we will be HEALTHIER TOGETHER. Bolder than a vision for the future, our promise calls us to action. We know that working together is the only way we can achieve what is necessary for a healthier future.

About the role

We are looking for a Grade 3 Senior Speech Pathologist to join the Speech Pathology, Acute Medicine / Allied Health teams at Eastern Health. The successful applicant will provide daily leadership to the Speech Pathology team at Maroondah Hospital, as well as delivering clinical care primarily to the medical wards and ICU, but will capably flex across the hospital as indicated. You require expertise in assessment, rehabilitation & complex discharge planning in the acute hospital environment, as well as in the provision of effective clinical supervision and leading quality improvements within your work teams.

Leadership and highly developed problem solving & communication skills are essential as this role will be an active contributor to the Medicine and Critical Care teams and Allied Health leadership teams to work collaboratively to improve patient and team outcomes at this level. To support you to be your best in this role, Eastern Health offers monthly clinical supervision and access to research, quality improvement and leadership training opportunities.

About you

To be successful in this role you should possess:

  • Approved Degree in Speech Pathology
  • Eligibility for practising membership of Speech Pathology Australia.
  • Current Victorian Driver's Licence and access to own vehicle.
  • Minimum 7 years' experience. Extensive clinical experience and recognised specialist current clinical knowledge and skills in speech pathology in acute and ICU settings.
  • Extensive experience and competency with instrumental swallow assessments
  • A demonstrated capacity to inspire, influence, lead and motivate staff and to contribute to a positive and compassionate organisational culture.
  • Advanced interpersonal skills, including oral and written communication, leadership and conflict management, in order to facilitate effective team functioning.
  • Demonstrated high level analytical thinking and investigative skills with demonstrated application to clinical and nonclinical areas.
  • Demonstrated ability to provide high level teaching, training and supervision to staff and students.

Healthcare workers are strongly recommended to follow COVID vaccination recommendations provided in the Australian Immunisation handbook (based on ATAGI advice). Seasonal vaccination against influenza is a mandatory requirement of this role and an offer is conditional on this being up to date prior to employment.

What we offer

Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here

  • Mentor and Shadowing program
  • Access to discovery days across our 50 sites
  • Study and professional development leave
  • Friendly & supportive teams
  • Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
  • Fitness Passport for work-life balance
  • Employee Assistance program accessible for you and your loved ones
  • Flexible working hours and excellent entitlements
  • Salary packaging options and an employee benefits scheme
  • Access to Private Health Insurance offers
  • Digital upskilling, such as excel and Power-Bi training
  • Cafes at all of our Hospitals

Next Steps

Apply online if you feel we are a good match, you have the skills and qualities to make a difference, and are eligible to work in Australia.

We review all applications when we receive them, and we notify unsuccessful candidates.

If you are shortlisted, we will be in touch to arrange an interview, and you must complete a National Police Check.

Good to know:

  • We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability - within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team.
  • We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees.
  • As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.
  • Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.
  • Advertising may end before the closing date.
  • We do not accept recruitment agency application

If you are a current Eastern Health employee please ensure you log in with your internal Eastern Health account to apply for this or other roles.

Please click here for position description

Contact Person: Louise McFarlane (Clinical Lead Speech Pathologist - Acute Services)

Contact Email:

Job Posting End Date: 08/10/2025

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