Speech Pathologist - Acute Allied Health Services | Full-time Temporary

Closes: 09 August 2026

Classification: Health Professional Level 2
Salary: $91,026 - $108,691 plus superannuation
Position No: 55761 - 02R4W
Directorate: Canberra Health Services
Advertised (Gazettal date): 30 July 2026
Contact Officer: Anna Glover on Anna.Glover@act.gov.au or (02) 5124 2230

What can we offer you:

• Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital.
• Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions.
• Flexible working conditions.
• 12.5% Superannuation.
• Access to Employee Assistance Program.
• Access to onsite Physiotherapists.
• Access to onsite cafes, staff cafeteria, pharmacy and gift shop.

About the Role: Are you a passionate and dedicated Speech Pathologist looking to make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients across acute and specialist healthcare settings?

Acute Allied Health Services at Canberra Hospital and Health Services is seeking a motivated Speech Pathologist to join our dynamic and supportive team. We provide expert speech pathology services to a diverse range of eligible inpatients and outpatients, delivering high-quality care across acute, specialist, adult and paediatric services.

We are looking for a clinician with excellent clinical and communication skills who is committed to delivering patient-centred, evidence-based care. The successful candidate will be able to work effectively both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team, demonstrating a strong commitment to continuous learning, teaching, and quality improvement. You will be passionate about achieving positive outcomes for patients and their families while contributing to a supportive and collaborative clinical environment.

This position offers a diverse and challenging clinical caseload across acute and specialist services, supported by strong professional supervision and a collaborative multidisciplinary team environment. You will have opportunities to contribute to teaching, research, and quality improvement initiatives while developing your clinical expertise and advancing your professional career. Most importantly, this role provides the opportunity to make a meaningful and lasting impact on the lives of patients and families across the ACT community.

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

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

• Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.
• Prior to commencing this role, a current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required.
• Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy
• Comply with CHS credentialing and scope of clinical practice requirements for allied health professionals.

Note: This is a temporary position available for seven months with the possibility of extension.

For more information on this position and how to apply “click here”

Note: Under the ACTPS employment framework you may be placed in another role where required for the efficient administration of the service.

Where an offer of employment is for a fixed-term period, any related temporary contracts within the Territory will be issued in compliance with the requirements and applicable exceptions outlined in the Fair Work Act.

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.

The ACT public service is committed to closing the gap, underpinned by the belief that when Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have a genuine say in the design and delivery of policies, programs and services that affect them, better life outcomes are achieved. More information can be found here ACT Closing the Gap Implementation Plan - ACT Government Transparency Portal.

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Note

This is a temporary position available for seven months with the possibility of extension.

Career interest categories:

Healthcare, Medical and Allied Services