Speech Pathologist - Adult Caseload

Speech Pathologist - Grade 2

• Grade 2 leave backfill roles
• Permanent ongoing positions; multiple roles available
• Full time and part time hours available
• Adult caseload – acute, subacute & ambulatory services

Eastern Health

Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services. We provide a comprehensive range of high quality emergency, acute, sub-acute, palliative care, mental health, drug and alcohol, residential care and community health services to people and communities that are diverse in culture, age, socio-economic status, population and healthcare needs.

The Speech Pathology Department at Eastern Health has a strong focus on professional development for all staff, ensuring our patients have access to highly skilled clinicians whose care is informed by best practice.

About the role

Multiple positions are available for Grade 2 Speech Pathologists to join the Speech Pathology / Allied Health teams on a permanent, full time & part time basis. These are ongoing leave cover roles which offers the opportunity to work across the continuum of care from acute inpatients to ambulatory care across Eastern Health Campuses, including Angliss Hospital & Community Rehabilitation Centre, Box Hill, Maroondah & Healesville Hospitals, the Peter James Centre and Wantirna Health.

You will enjoy a diverse Adult Caseload managing a range of speech, language and swallowing disorders delivered across care streams. Clinical areas are varied, including acute medical wards, intensive care, sub-acute units (neurological/orthopaedic rehabilitation and GEM) as well as ambulatory care services. As part of the multidisciplinary team you will work closely with clients and their families. You will have the opportunity to be part of a dynamic speech pathology team and be supported with regular supervision, opportunities for professional development and undertake student supervision, guided by our learning and teaching program. We also offer in-house learning pathways for VFSS, tracheostomy and FEES.

About you 

To be successful in this role you will possess:

• Approved Degree in Speech Pathology or equivalent and eligibility for practising membership of Speech Pathology Australia
• Relevant experience in assessment, treatment and management of communication and swallowing disorders in acute, rehabilitation and/or ambulatory care settings
• The ability to work effectively as part of a diverse team
• A strong commitment to high quality care in line with Eastern Health values
• Current driver’s license and access to vehicle
• Competence in the administration, interpretation and reporting of video fluoroscopic swallowing assessments and experience working with Allied Health Assistants is highly desirable, but not essential to be considered for this role

Please refer to the attached position description for further details of the role.

What we offer

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

The benefits of working for Eastern Health include:

• Diverse and engaging career opportunities
• Friendly & supportive team
• Salary packaging options
• Career progression in our teaching hospitals

• Access to a range of leave entitlements including study and purchased leave to support you to manage family, study or other commitments
• In-house training competencies to upskill in clinical practice areas such as tracheostomy or VFSS
• Health and wellbeing incentives including discounted health insurance.

Next Steps

If you have the ability and drive to make a difference take hold of this opportunity and apply today!

• All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory police records check.
• You must have the right to permanently live and work in Australia to apply for this job.
• Please submit all applications online.
• Recruitment agency applications will not be accepted.

Eastern Health is a child safe organisation, committed to promoting the wellbeing and cultural safety of Aboriginal children, children with disabilities and all children in their diversity.

Eastern Health is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment that welcomes and values all people. We recognise that diversity is essential in ensuring Eastern Health provides the best service to its consumers.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, those from the LGBTIQ+ community, people living with disability and those from a culturally and linguistically diverse background, are strongly encouraged to apply. Those seeking support in submitting an application are welcome to contact the hiring manger listed or feel free to contact the Talent Acquisition team.

Values in Action: Respect for all | Safe always | Partnering in care | Learning and improving every day

**Please note applications will be screened upon receipt and advertising may close prior to the closing date.**