Speech Therapist - Snr/Speech Pathologist HP3 - 4 Rural Development Pathway

About the work unit / facility

Rural Allied Health Western Hub / Allied Health Service Division / Charters Towers

Charters Towers Health Service is a 25-bed facility providing integrated acute and primary health care services through a range of programs including: community, child, youth and family, mental health, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and outreach services.

Charters Towers is one of the most beautiful inland cities in Queensland, with its unrivalled architecture and unique history. Discover this enchanting outback town which is just an hour and a half west of Townsville. 

About your opportunity

This position provides a fantastic opportunity to enjoy the Charters Towers region, whilst providing high-quality Speech Pathology services to the communities of Charters Towers, Hughenden and Richmond. This is an ideal opportunity to showcase your well-developed speech pathology clinical and service delivery skills in order to deliver evidence based, responsive and innovate Speech Pathology services to the acute, community, aged care and outreach settings.

Further to this, an HP3 to HP4 Rural Development Pathway is also available. As the successful candidate you will have the chance to build your skills under a formal pathway, completing an intensive development plan along the way. Upon successful completion of the development activities, you will have the chance to transition into a more Senior HP4 role, delivering complex, responsive and innovate Speech Pathology services to the acute, community, aged care and outreach settings.

About your new employer

The Townsville Hospital and Health Service (HHS) organisation offers a diverse and dynamic healthcare environment, providing access to cutting-edge medical practices, advanced research, and specialised clinical expertise. As a leading tertiary and referral service, we foster continuous professional development, allowing staff to work on complex cases, engage with multidisciplinary teams, and contribute to innovative healthcare solutions.

Competitive salary and benefits:

We offer attractive remuneration packages and generous leave entitlements.

• Salary range: $80,0016 to $137,918 p.a. (HP4/HP3 to HP4 Rural Development Pathway)
• 4 to 6 weeks annual leave with 14%-17.5% loading
• 12.75% employer contribution to superannuation
• Plus Salary Sacrificing options may be available

Requirements:

Mandatory qualifications and proof of registration

• A tertiary degree qualification (or equivalent) in Speech Pathology from a recognised tertiary institution is considered mandatory for this position, as is meeting eligibility requirements for practicing membership to Speech Pathology Australia. Applicants who do not meet these criteria will not be considered.
• National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Screening Check: As a Health Care worker in Queensland Health who engages in risk-assessed roles, you must hold a current disability check (Yellow Card or Yellow Card Exemption) or an NDIS worker screening check.
• Blue Card Checks: Potential applicants are advised that the Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian Act 2000 requires Queensland Health to seek a ‘working with children check' from the Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian prior to appointment to this position.
• This position requires the incumbent to operate a “C” class vehicle.

Please refer to the Role Description for further details.

Apply now and be part of something extraordinary!

Enquiries are welcome; for a confidential discussion please contact: Bridget Webber on (07) •••• •395.

Apply ONLINE: https://apply-springboard.health.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-TV689891

Applications close: Tuesday, 8 September 2026

Unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.