Senior Speech Pathologist - Allied Health

Employment Type: Full Time, Temporary 6 - 12 months with possibility of extension and or permanency
Classification: Health Professional Level 3 (PN LP7090, 603793) 
Salary: $111,639- $120,057 (Plus 12.5% Super)
Location: North Canberra Hospital, Bruce ACT
Section: Allied Health
Closing Date: 13 September 2026

What can we offer you: 

About the Role:

Canberra Health Services is seeking an experienced and motivated Speech Pathologist to join our team as a Senior Speech Pathologist (HP3), providing comprehensive acute services to adults with communication and swallowing disorders across North Canberra Hospital and Clare Holland House.

In this role, you will deliver advanced assessment and intervention for patients with complex clinical presentations, applying evidence-based practice, high-level clinical reasoning, and independent professional judgement. You will manage complex and high-risk cases, contribute to multidisciplinary care, and build effective partnerships with consumers, carers, and key stakeholders to support safe, coordinated, and high-quality healthcare delivery.

As a senior clinician, you will provide clinical leadership through staff supervision, mentoring, and student education, while contributing to service development, quality improvement, research, and strategic initiatives that enhance patient outcomes and strengthen workforce capability.

This position offers an excellent opportunity for a skilled clinician who is committed to professional excellence, continuous improvement, and delivering person-centred care within a dynamic public health environment.

If you are looking for a rewarding career opportunity where you can contribute to service innovation and support the development of future clinicians, we encourage you to apply.

Note: Appointment to the position may be made based on written application only.

For more information regarding the position duties click here for the Position Description.

Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:

To Apply: 

Please apply online by submitting a copy of your CV along with a 2-page Response to the Selection Criteria, listed in the Position Description. 
 

***Please note applications submitted via an agency will not be accepted for this position***

Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region. More information can be found on the CHS website. 

Our Vision: creating exceptional health care together 
Our Role: to be a health service that is trusted by our community
Our Values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind

CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply. 

If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Jessica Caruso on (02) 5124 2*** or at ***************@act.gov.au

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