Are you a qualified Speech Pathologist with advanced knowledge, skills and experience delivering clinical child development services? Do you demonstrate strong clinical leadership and the ability to provide high-level assessment, analysis, intervention and case management for children with complex developmental delays?

This role offers the opportunity to lead within a flexible, dynamic team while supporting less experienced clinicians through supervision, education and training. You will apply contemporary allied health expertise to provide clinical advice, address complex service challenges, and deliver culturally safe, evidence-based care aligned with Child Development Service objectives. Sound like this is right up your alley? With this role being based from anywhere in Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service, we encourage you to apply!

Job details

About us:

Child Development Services (CDS) provides transdisciplinary paediatric allied health assessment services to children aged 0 – 8 years with developmental differences and complex developmental delays. Child Development Service supports families to build on their understanding of their child's developmental delay or disability and facilitate transition to supports, such as early intervention and community programs.

About the role:

The Senior Speech Pathologist (Paediatric) demonstrates high level of knowledge, skills and experience in the delivery of clinical child development services (CDSs) for children and their families as part of a multidisciplinary Allied Health team within Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service (CQHHS) Paediatric Services.

It will be the responsibility of the role to provide clinical leadership for the multidisciplinary CDS team, delivering high-level clinical services including assessment, analysis, health specific intervention, and case management for children with complex development delays. As part of a flexible dynamic team, this role (if required) will also be supported to provide services in high-risk infant follow up and inpatient paediatric service delivery.

About you:

• Appointment to this position requires the possession of a tertiary degree in speech pathology and eligibility for practicing membership with Speech Pathology Australia (SPA).
• While not mandatory, additional possession/or working towards of a relevant qualification would be well regarded (for example, post graduate studies in a paediatric speech pathology).
• Current SPA membership would be highly regarded.
• Demonstrated high-level knowledge, expertise and skills in contemporary allied health practice, with the ability to provide clinical advice, resolve complex service challenges, and promote culturally safe, clinically appropriate care.
• Demonstrated high-level knowledge and application of evidence-based practice in child health, developmental disorders, and disability to apply independent professional judgement and problem-solving skills to caseload management.

What we offer:

Total remuneration value of up to $62,943 p.a. is comprised of:

• An hourly rate between $64.64 - $69.55 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) RK6C678151

Applications close: Thursday, 26 March 2026

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Further information

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Documents

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• RK6C678151 - Speech Pathologist Senior (PDF)
  
  Information for Applicants (PDF)