Senior Speech Pathologist

About the role

The Speech Pathologist in this position is responsible for providing high-quality speech pathology services related to the assessment and management of patients with communication and/or swallowing disorders. They are also expected to foster excellence in the Speech Pathology Service by providing leadership and facilitating the clinical and professional skills of Speech Pathology staff and students.

Responsibilities

• Foster excellence in the Speech Pathology Service by providing leadership and facilitating the clinical and professional skills of Speech Pathology staff and students.
• Maintain effective collaborative relationships with multidisciplinary team members, external service providers and other relevant stakeholders.
• Coordinate and lead quality improvement, service development, research and evaluation activities as appropriate.
• Promote a culture of ongoing learning, reflective practice and evidence-based care within the Speech Pathology Department and ABI Rehabilitation Service.
• Assist in monitoring client outcomes and identifying opportunities to enhance service delivery and clinical practice.
• Provide supervision, education and training of staff and students as appropriate.

Requirements

• A recognised degree in Speech Pathology.
• Eligibility for membership to Speech Pathology Australia.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in provision of Speech Pathology services, with experience in acquired brain injury, behaviours of concern and tracheostomy being highly desirable.
• Post graduate qualifications in a relevant clinical area or working towards this being highly desirable.
• Demonstrated high-level assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning and management skills in Speech Pathology, including communication and swallowing disorders, with experience in rehabilitation settings, and acquired brain injury highly desirable.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively as a member of a multidisciplinary team, developing and maintaining effective working relationships.
• Demonstrated leadership skills, with the ability to support, mentor and develop Speech Pathology staff and students, foster professional growth, and contribute to a positive and inclusive team culture.
• Experience supervising and coordinating students and staff, including participation in competency, training and professional development programs.

Qualifications/Experience

• A recognised degree in Speech Pathology.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in provision of Speech Pathology services, with experience in acquired brain injury, behaviours of concern and tracheostomy being highly desirable.
• Post graduate qualifications in a relevant clinical area or working towards this being highly desirable.
• Demonstrated high-level assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning and management skills in Speech Pathology, including communication and swallowing disorders, with experience in rehabilitation settings, and acquired brain injury highly desirable.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively as a member of a multidisciplinary team, developing and maintaining effective working relationships.
• Demonstrated leadership skills, with the ability to support, mentor and develop Speech Pathology staff and students, foster professional growth, and contribute to a positive and inclusive team culture.
• Experience supervising and coordinating students and staff, including participation in competency, training and professional development programs.

Benefits

Staff benefits include salary packaging & novated leasing through Maxxia, onsite car & bike parking opportunities, access for you and your family to an extensive network of health and fitness facilities through Fitness Passport membership, and childcare services at The Alfred managed by KU Children’s Services.

Schedule

This is a fixed term parental leave position until 28 September 2027. Part time or full time considered (up to 1.0EFT, 80 hours per fortnight).

Pay

The pay for this role is not specified, but it will be commensurate with experience.