Do you have strong clinical skills, a passion for patient care, and a desire to grow as a leader within Allied Health? If you're someone who thrives on variety, collaboration, and making a real difference in people’s lives, this position offers an excellent pathway to further your career while being supported by a strong multidisciplinary team.

As the Speech Pathology Assistant, you will provide a defined range of clinical screening assessments and provide a range of treatments for consumers with complex needs. This role requires providing comprehensive education on a defined range of topics to consumers or groups of consumers. Could this be you?

This role is until September 2026 with a possible extension.

Job details

About us:

Allied Health play an important role in achieving the objectives set out in our Destination 2030: Great Care for Central Queenslanders strategy. Allied Health work closely with medical, nursing, technical and operational colleagues, and community partners to optimise patient recovery and well-being. The Allied Health Workforce is supported to achieve clinical excellence through a commitment to improving quality, creating continuous improvement opportunities and a culture of learning and development.

About the role:

Work as a member of a multidisciplinary team, delivering clinical services to consumers in Central Queensland Health (CQ Health) area, covering a range of clinical conditions and complexity. This position operates within a Professional Skill-Sharing and Delegation (PSSD) model of care by participating in supervision and training in the use of delegated clinical tasks, and by delivering within the scope of clinical practice.

• Contribute to consumer care by providing advanced clinical support tasks delegated under the direct or indirect supervision of a health professional.
• Support and mentor less experienced Allied Health Assistants.

About you:

Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance or equivalent is mandatory for this position.

• This position requires the incumbent to undertake manual handling tasks that may include pushing, pulling, lifting, bending, reaching above shoulder height and reaching to the floor.

What we offer:

Total remuneration value of up to $92,813 p.a. is comprised of:

• An hourly rate between $38.36 - $41.02 p.h.
• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
• 17.5% leave loading

Additional Benefits

• Ongoing Professional Development and Education Opportunities
• Flexible Work-Life Balance and Variety
• Generous Salary Sacrificing Options
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Discounted Private Health Insurance
• Fitness Passport

Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) requirements:

It is a condition of employment for this role for the employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against vaccine preventable diseases as listed on the Role Description.

How to apply:

To apply, please submit the following:

• Your current CV or resume, including referees.
• A cover letter (1-2 pages) addressing how your experience, skills and values align with the key responsibilities and expectations outlined in the Role Description.
• Any additional forms / evidence as attached or listed on the Role Description.

For assistance:

1. Contact Recruitment.CentralQueensland@health.qld.gov.au
2. Quote the Job Ad Reference (JAR) RK5G650635

Applications close: Wednesday, 6 August 2025

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Further information

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

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Documents

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• RK5G650635 - Senior Speech Pathology Assistant (PDF, 408KB)
  Role Description
  
  Information for Applicants (PDF, 316KB)
  Information Package for Applicants