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Speech Pathologist
Child Development Service, Brisbane North/Central/South
As the Speech Pathologist you will deliver quality Speech Pathology for children and families, as part of a multidisciplinary team within the Child Development Service (CDS) across multiple sites of a designated Service Area. You will also utilise valid and reliable evidence to optimise the health and wellbeing of children by supporting their participation and engagement in the activities of their everyday life
Job details
| Position status | Fixed Term Temporary |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time |
| Occupational group | Health - Allied Health/Clinical Support |
| Classification | HP3 |
| Workplace Location | Brisbane Inner City,Brisbane - North,Brisbane - South |
| Job ad reference | QLD/H25CHQ659748 |
| Closing date | 24-Sep-2025 |
| Job duration | 7 months |
| Contact person | Jannie Olsen |
| Contact details | 0417 313 544 Access the National Relay Service |
About the Team
The Child Development Service teams provide a family-centred, specialist public health service for children who have complex developmental and behavioural concerns. The teams provide multidisciplinary clinical services and consultancy/advice to support a comprehensive understanding of the child's developmental profile and how this relates to their functioning and participation in everyday life. Teams use a strengths-based, partnership approach to enable families, key stakeholders and community providers to best support the child's optimal development, health and wellbeing across the life course.
About the Role
In this role you will deliver quality outcomes for children, young people and families (Leader of Self) in accordance with the Children's Health Queensland Leadership Excellence Framework and the Queensland Public Service and the CHQ values. Your contribution will include:
- Delivering routine Speech Pathology clinical services within the CDS that are family-focussed and goal-oriented and in accordance with prescribed professional and ethical standards.
- Working collaboratively and effectively within multidisciplinary CDS team/s (including working in partnership with children and families) to achieve best practice outcomes for children with complex developmental difficulties and empower families to understand their child
About Children's Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service (CHQ HHS)
Children's Health Queensland is a recognised leader in paediatric healthcare, teaching and research, delivering a full range of clinical services and training, tertiary and quaternary care and health promotion programs to children and young people from across Queensland and northern New South Wales.
Our interprofessional workforce of more than 5,000 people deliver responsive, integrated and internationally recognised person-centred care through a network of services and facilities, including the Queensland Children's Hospital, Jacaranda Place, Ellen Barron Family Centre, our Child and Youth Community Health Service, our Child and Youth Mental Health Service, and other statewide services and programs including specialist outreach and telehealth services.
Inclusion and diversity
To encourage inclusive practices in recruitment, we are committed to increasing our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workforce and building inclusive cultures that respect and promote human rights and Workforce Diversity and Inclusion. CHQ is an equal opportunity employer.
Some of the great benefits of working at CHQ HSS
If you're looking for a rewarding career, and you're excited to contribute to the development of Australia's best paediatric health service, come and join the team at CHQ and enjoy a range of benefits including:
- Opportunities for professional growth and development
- Competitive renumeration
- Annual pay increases
- 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
- 17.5% annual leave loading
- Salary packaging
- Employee wellness and assistance program
- Work/life balance, variety, and flexibility
You can find out more about why it's so great to work at CHQ HHS here.
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. Please review the Role Description, Information Pack and Applicant Tool Kit for more information on application process requirements. Agency referrals will not be accepted for this position.
Documents
Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.
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Speech Pathologist - Role Description (PDF, 450KB)
Role Description
CHQ_Applicant Toolkit_2025 (PDF, 862KB)
Information Package for Applicants
CHQ_Information for Applicants_2025 (PDF, 837KB)
Information Package for Applicants
