Job details

About the Speech Pathology Unit

Gold Coast Health Speech Pathology provides services for infants, children and adults who have communication, swallowing and feeding disorders. Gold Coast Health employs approximately 70 speech pathologists and a number of dedicated speech pathology assistants.

Benefits of working for the Gold Coast Health Speech Pathology Service include regular professional practice supervision, and a weekly professional supervision program, incorporating clinical topics, journal club and mandatory training.

About your new role

As a speech pathology assistant, you'll play a key role in supporting patient care through delegated clinical and non-clinical tasks. This position offers the opportunity to work within various caseloads across adult acute, rehabilitation, geriatric services, and paediatrics. You'll gain valuable experience in a collaborative team, helping deliver high-quality services under the guidance of experienced speech pathologists. This includes:

• Providing a defined range of speech pathology clinical screening assessments as delegated
• Providing a defined range of treatments as prescribed by a speech pathologist and work under their general direction
• Independently contributing to therapy resources under the guidance of a speech pathologist
• Communicating effectively and work collaboratively as part of a speech pathology and multidisciplinary team

Qualifications

• A certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance would be highly desirable
• Blue card / Working with children check (GCH will cover cost)
• Evidence of vaccination, or be able to be vaccinated against and remain vaccinated against - Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis and Hepatitis B
• Tuberculosis screening, to identify if the tuberculosis vaccination may be required
• Declaration of serious discipline history must be disclosed
• Criminal History Screening will be required for new employees (GCH will cover cost)

Benefits of working with Gold Coast Health

• Flexible work agreement options
• Career Development
• Salary Packaging
• Modern amenities
• Diverse Work Culture
• 12.75% super
• 17.5% leave loading

Salary

• Permanent full time and Permanent Part time (multiple positions, hours negotiable)
• Base salary ranging from $68 471 - $71 983 per annum or $34.53 - $36.30 per hour

About Gold Coast Health

• More than 1100 beds across three hospitals - Gold Coast University Hospital, Robina Hospital, Varsity Lakes Hospital and Robina and Southport Health Precincts
• Secondary and tertiary health services across more than 20 facilities
• Opportunity to combine professional advancement, job satisfaction and relaxation into one fulfilling lifestyle
• Committed to reflecting the diversity of the Gold Coast community and ensuring each staff member is included and feels like they belong

How to Apply

Click APPLY to submit your application by Wednesday, 11 June 2025

For further in-depth requirements please refer to the attached Role Description.

Gold Coast Health is committed to providing an accessible, inclusive work environment. Please contact the nominated person if you require any reasonable adjustments throughout this recruitment process.

Job Ad reference: GC638212

Please note: no third-party applications will be accepted.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

***APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY ONLINE*** Microsoft Word (.doc) or PDF file types are supported. Files must be a maximum of 2MB each.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• GC638212 - RD (PDF, 485KB)
  Role Description
  
  Information for Applicants (PDF, 268KB)
  Information Package for Applicants