Mater Health Hub Springfield is currently seeking applications from Paediatric Speech Pathologist’s to join the team on a casual basis.  

About the role
The Speech Pathologist (Paediatrics) at Mater Health Hub Springfield will provide high level clinical services to patients with swallowing and communication difficulties, in a private practice setting.  This position is required to independently assess and treat patients with minimal direct clinical supervision. The role will work with the Manager, Mater Health Hub Springfield to assist in growing the paediatric outpatient service.

Salary range: $39.86 - $58.59 per hour, plus casual loading, plus 11.5% superannuation and access to not-for-profit salary packaging up to $15,900  + access to many staff benefits! 

What you’ll be doing

• Deliver high level evidence-based speech pathology assessment, diagnosis, and treatment to patients in a private paediatric outpatient setting, with minimal direct clinical practice supervision.
• Undertake clinical decision-making and judgements necessary for design and implementation of appropriate evidence-based interventions.
• Work cooperatively and communicate effectively within the health care team, with clients, parents and other stakeholders including referring doctors (for example general practitioners).
• Demonstrate excellent time management and organisational skills with a focus on efficiency.
• Formulate clinical reports including correspondence back to referring practitioners
• Work to develop and grow the paediatric speech pathology service, with various service development activities, aligned with overarching strategy of Mater Health Hub Springfield and in consultation with the Manager, Mater Health Hub Springfield.

About you
To be successful within the role you will have the following:

• Bachelor or Master’s degree in Speech Pathology
• Eligible for membership with Speech Pathology Australia
• Hold a Blue card
• Demonstrated competence and experience in provision of speech pathology services to a paediatric caseload across a range of ages and conditions, ideally within a private outpatient setting
• Proven ability to assess and treat a range of clinical presentations, confidently and with minimal direct clinical supervision
• Demonstrated experience in growing a clinical service in line with departmental plan/strategy
• Advanced communication skills including experience in fostering engagement with patients, family and other stakeholders

Why join us?
Mater is Queensland’s largest and most innovative not-for-profit healthcare service, providing care for almost 700,000 patients a year across a network of 11 hospitals.

We are a leader in healthcare, education and research — and that’s because we employ exceptional people. #MAKEYOURMATERMOVE

• Via salary packaging arrangements, allocate some living expenses directly from your pre-taxable income and ultimately increase your take-home pay
• Access to package meal and entertainment expenses via salary packaging
• Access to leading education and professional development via Mater Education
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program and on-site pastoral care teams
• Discounts to local and national business/venues for Dining/Retail/Travel & Accommodation/Other
• Unlimited access to a multitude of discounted fitness facilities through Fitness Passport
• Access to on-site, discounted parking
• Discounted food and beverage at various campus cafés and coffee venues

Applications close on 10th of March 2025. Please note, we may contact applicants prior to the closing date, please do not hesitate to APPLY NOW!

Mater is committed to the wellbeing of their staff, and it is underpinned by our flexible and remote working policies.

Enquiries can be directed to Mandy Carr on (07) 3163 3760.

Please Note: We will not require any support from Recruitment Agencies at this time and kindly request no contact is made. Only direct applications will be considered.

Mater Group is dedicated to creating a workplace that values diversity and inclusion. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and abilities.

We believe in providing equal opportunities for all qualified candidates.

For more information regarding Reconciliation at Mater, please visit our Reconciliation webpage.