Senior Speech Pathologist (12 month contract)
Senior Speech Pathologist (12 month contract)
Contract Type:
Full Time
Location:
Shepparton
Industry:
Medical & Nursing
Contact Name:
Dave Corbineau
Contact Email:
dave.corbineau@talentquarter.com
Contact Phone:
61281993239
Date Published:
03-Mar-2026
Senior Speech Pathologist (Grade 3)
Shepparton | Acute & Subacute | Clinical Leadership Opportunity
Why you’ll enjoy working here
If you’re a highly experienced Speech Pathologist ready to step into (or continue in) a true senior clinical role, this is an opportunity to lead, mentor and influence practice — while still maintaining hands-on involvement with complex clinical work.
You’ll join a well-established regional health service where Speech Pathology plays a respected and embedded role within acute and subacute care. This is not just a caseload role — it’s a leadership position focused on advancing evidence-based practice, mentoring clinicians and shaping service development.
You’ll work alongside other Grade 3 clinicians and the Speech Pathology Manager to drive quality improvement, clinical excellence and team capability across the department.
The impact you’ll make
In this senior role, you will:
What you’ll get
Clinical Scope
You’ll bring extensive experience in the assessment and management of:
Leadership & Development
This is a senior leadership role without stepping fully into management.
You’ll:
Who this role is ideal for
This role would suit you if you:
What you’ll bring
Desirable:
What matters here
This organisation is values-driven, with a strong emphasis on:
Interested?
If you’re an experienced Speech Pathologist looking for a senior clinical leadership role where you can shape practice, support others and work with complex, meaningful caseloads — we’d love to speak with you.
Shepparton | Acute & Subacute | Clinical Leadership Opportunity
Why you’ll enjoy working here
If you’re a highly experienced Speech Pathologist ready to step into (or continue in) a true senior clinical role, this is an opportunity to lead, mentor and influence practice — while still maintaining hands-on involvement with complex clinical work.
You’ll join a well-established regional health service where Speech Pathology plays a respected and embedded role within acute and subacute care. This is not just a caseload role — it’s a leadership position focused on advancing evidence-based practice, mentoring clinicians and shaping service development.
You’ll work alongside other Grade 3 clinicians and the Speech Pathology Manager to drive quality improvement, clinical excellence and team capability across the department.
The impact you’ll make
In this senior role, you will:
- Lead the management of complex communication and swallowing presentations in acute and subacute settings
- Provide advanced clinical reasoning and specialist input across inpatient, ED, outpatient and outreach services
- Mentor and supervise junior clinicians, Allied Health Assistants and students
- Support the development and implementation of clinical guidelines and procedures
- Contribute to service redesign, quality improvement and research initiatives
- Actively influence clinical standards and professional development within the Speech Pathology team
- Collaborate across multidisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes and discharge planning
What you’ll get
- Grade 3 classification under the Victorian Public Sector Enterprise Agreement
- A respected senior clinical role within a large regional health service
- Opportunity to lead and shape evidence-based practice
- Genuine input into service development and improvement
- Involvement in research, quality initiatives and departmental growth
- Structured supervision and leadership collaboration
- A diverse and complex clinical caseload
- The chance to make a meaningful impact in a regional community setting
Clinical Scope
You’ll bring extensive experience in the assessment and management of:
- Acquired communication disorders
- Progressive neurological conditions
- Complex dysphagia management
- Acute and subacute inpatient care
- Advanced clinical decision-making in hospital environments
Leadership & Development
This is a senior leadership role without stepping fully into management.
You’ll:
- Provide high-quality supervision to junior clinicians
- Support staff development and capability building
- Contribute to recruitment and workforce planning where required
- Lead or participate in quality improvement and research projects
- Present internally and externally to support professional growth
Who this role is ideal for
This role would suit you if you:
- Have 7+ years of hospital-based clinical experience
- Are confident managing complex dysphagia and communication cases
- Enjoy mentoring and guiding others
- Want to influence clinical standards and service development
- Value collaboration within a multidisciplinary health service
- Are ready for senior-level responsibility without moving away from clinical work
What you’ll bring
- Approved tertiary qualification in Speech Pathology
- Eligibility for Certified Practising membership of Speech Pathology Australia
- Extensive experience in acute/subacute hospital settings
- Strong leadership, communication and organisational skills
- Experience supervising clinicians and/or students
- Ability to lead quality improvement initiatives
Desirable:
- Leadership training
- Paediatric dysphagia competency
- Videofluoroscopy experience
What matters here
This organisation is values-driven, with a strong emphasis on:
- Compassion and respect in patient care
- Clinical excellence and evidence-based practice
- Accountability and teamwork
- Ongoing learning and professional growth
Interested?
If you’re an experienced Speech Pathologist looking for a senior clinical leadership role where you can shape practice, support others and work with complex, meaningful caseloads — we’d love to speak with you.
