Rotational Speech Pathologist - Acute Allied Health Services

Employment Type: Full time, Permanent 
Classification: Health Professional Level 2 (PN 64004)
Salary: $91,026 - $108,691 (Plus 12.5% Super)
Location: Canberra Health Services, Various
Section: Acute Allied Health Services
Closing Date: 18 November 2026

What can we offer you: 

To find out more on what a career at CHS can give you, the benefits of working with us and why Canberra is Australia's happiest city click here: Benefits of working with us - Canberra Health Services (act.gov.au)

About the Role:

Acute Allied Health Services Speech Pathology and Speech Pathology at North Canberra Hospital provides expert speech pathology services to a range of eligible inpatient and outpatients at Canberra Hospital, North Canberra Hospital, and Claire Holland House Hospice.  Eligible patients include any patient admitted to an acute ward with acute communication and/or swallowing disorders, palliative care, and mental health inpatients. Specialist outpatient services are provided to adults with voice disorders, adults and paediatrics with swallowing disorders due to an underlying medical condition, children born with cleft lip and/or palate, adults with head and neck cancer/trauma.

Community Health and Integrated Care (CHIC) is a vibrant and diverse Division within Canberra Health Services providing multidisciplinary rehabilitation, aged and community-based care across a range of settings. When with CHIC, the position will be based at the University of Canberra Hospital with the opportunity to support the inpatient teams and ambulatory services at the University of Canberra Hospital and the Acute Care of the Elderly at the Canberra Hospital. 

The CHIC speech pathology service is a dynamic team of speech pathologists and allied health assistants providing exceptional care through high quality assessment and therapeutic intervention.  We treat and manage patients with a range of medical conditions including neurological, complex medical and frail aged in both inpatient and outpatient settings.  Speech pathologists have direct clinical supervision from a senior speech pathologist and are supported by an experienced team of clinicians. 

This position will be responsible for delivery of clinical speech pathology services to an assigned adult and/or paediatric caseload and contribution to an active teaching and quality improvement program with strong professional support.

This is a multi-site rotational position across UCH, CH and NCH. Employees may be required to work across and rotate between sites in accordance with operational, service delivery and workforce requirements. Rotation arrangements, including duration and location, will be determined by the service, with a minimum rotation period of six months.

Please note:

For more information regarding the position duties click here for the Position Description.

Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:

To Apply: 

Please apply online by submitting a copy of your CV along with a 2-page Response to the Selection Criteria, listed in the Position Description. 


 

***Please note applications submitted via an agency will not be accepted for this position***

Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region. More information can be found on the CHS website. 

Our Vision: creating exceptional health care together 
Our Role: to be a health service that is trusted by our community
Our Values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind

CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply.

If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Laura Curran on (02) 5124 2193 or at  Laura.Curran@act.gov.au

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