Provide leadership and deliver high level clinical speech pathology services to adult outpatients with complex swallowing and communication disorders

Job details

The Role

An opportunity has become available for a Speech Pathologist – Senior (Adult Outpatients) to join Gold Coast Health (GCH) where the focus of our 12 000-strong team is on providing world-class health care to people living in the Gold Coast, and northern New South Wales region of Australia.

You will

• Undertake high level speech pathology duties of a complex and varied nature
• Identify, develop and implement evidence-based clinical practices, procedures, protocols and education materials
• Lead the initiation, development and implementation of service improvement activities
• Work cooperatively and effectively within departmental and multidisciplinary teams across multiple sites

About you

To be successful in this position you will require:

• Tertiary degree in Speech Pathology
• 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
• Driver Licence
• Declaration of serious discipline history must be disclosed
• Criminal History Screening will be required for new employees (GCH will cover cost)

Benefits

• Flexible work options
• Career Development
• Salary Packaging
• Modern Facilities
• Diverse Work Culture
• Research Opportunities
• 12.75% super
• 17.5% leave loading

Salary

• Temporary full time (14 weeks with possibility of extension)
• Base salary ranging from $4 912.70 - $5 286.40 per fortnight

About Us

The Gold Coast Health Speech Pathology Service is active in translating current evidence into new clinical service delivery models of care for adults and children with communication, swallowing and feeding problems. These include high intensity models of care for adults with aphasia, voice and fluency disorders based on neuroplasticity principles, and evaluating expanded scope of practice.

About Gold Coast Health

• Nationally and internationally recognised location for innovative medical research and health care
• Annual operating budget exceeding $1.5 billion
• 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
• A workplace culture that encourages people to bring their whole selves to work so that they can perform at their best
• 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 Monday, 25 August 2025

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: GC653243

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.

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Documents

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

• GC653243 - RD (PDF, 434KB)
  Role Description
  
  Information for Applicants (PDF, 268KB)
  Information Package for Applicants