Speech Pathologist

Employment Type -  Temporary Full Time

Hours per fortnight - 80 

Classification - Speech Pathologist Grade 1 or 2 

Job Category - Speech Pathologist

Req Id

Speech Pathologist - Grade 1 or 2
Up to Full Time (80 hrs per fortnight with ADO)

Parental Relief position from October 2025 to October 2026.

This position is suitable for 1 full time applicant or is possible to job share for 2 part time applicants. 

Colac Area Health is a values based organisation providing a unique integrated health service comprising of over 500 employees, providing Urgent Care, Acute Care, Aged Care, Community and Allied Health Services.

Colac Area Health has an exciting opportunity for a Speech Pathologist to join our team. This position would suit those entering the workforce, returning from parental leave, or a current Grade 1 Speech Pathologist who is looking for Grade 2 experience. 

The Speech Pathology team at Colac Area Health provides services across the continuum of care, including aged care, acute and outpatients. This role is predominately focused on our paediatric service, providing assessment and therapy to children below school age. The newly developed Paediatric Clinic at Colac Area Health incorporates a multidisciplinary approach to paediatric care, involving allied health, medical and nursing support. This role also includes supporting our onsite urgent care and acute ward adult patients who present with dysphagia or communication difficulties. The acute ward covers surgical, medical and palliative care admissions with 28 beds.

What's required? 

• Degree in Speech Pathology as recognised by Speech Pathology Australia
• Eligibility for practising membership with Speech Pathology Australia.
• Current Driver's Licence.
• Ability to work independently, and to collaborate and work as part of a team.
• Effective interpersonal skills (including written and verbal communication skills) with clients and colleagues
• Effective time management skills
• Ability to use IT systems, including electronic medical records, efficiently
• A commitment to evidence-based practice, professional development and continuous quality improvement

Desirable: 

• Experience managing a paediatric caseload, including delivering a paediatric group treatment program
• Experience supervising Grade 1 clinicians, Allied Health Assistants and/or students
• Experience in an acute setting as a clinician
• Formal Hanen and/or Lidcombe Program training
• Videofluroscopy/FEES competency

Applications will be assessed upon submission.

'Please note that new graduate Speech Pathologists may be eligible to apply for a one off $15,000 grant to work in rural Victoria, with funding paid in two instalments'

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Diversity and Inclusion

We believe in the power of diversity and inclusion. We celebrate the unique backgrounds, perspectives, and talents of our team members, fostering an environment where everyone feels valued and respected.

Our commitment to diversity strengthens our ability to provide compassionate and equitable care to all individuals, regardless of their backgrounds, abilities and identities.

We are committed to providing positive employment opportunities and a workplace that promotes wellbeing, and we welcome and encourage applications from those who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

We actively encourage individuals with disabilities and diverse backgrounds and identities to apply for our positions. Should you require any reasonable adjustments or support during the recruitment process, we are here to assist you every step of the way.

We are committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Click here for further information on the Victorian Government's Child Safe Standards.

This role requires you to provide evidence of a 2025 influenza vaccination.

Contact person: Renee Heard

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Position Description Grade 1

 Position Description Grade 2

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