About the role

Mater Speech Pathology and Audiology Department is recruiting a highly experienced, motivated and enthusiastic Paediatric Speech Pathology Clinical Team Lead to jointly lead our paediatric team during a period of staff shortage.

The position is available on a temporary, part time basis as a part of a job share arrangement. This is a 2-month contract, 3 days a week. 

Salary range: HP Level 4 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 

The successful candidate will be required to independently deliver high level paediatric speech pathology clinical services across a broad range of clinical areas within neonatology and paediatrics (inpatients and outpatients) with infrequent need for supervision. This role requires a high level of autonomy in caseload management with use of high-level problem-solving skills and advanced knowledge of evidence-based practice to inform at times complex clinical decision making. 

This role will be responsible for the joint leadership and delivery of Speech Pathology clinical services in varied and complex areas including neonatal, infant and paediatric inpatients of the Mater Mother’s Hospital (MMH) and Mater Mother’s Private Hospital (MMPH) and Mater Children’s Private Hospital (MCPH) as well as private paediatric outpatient services.  

About you 

• Possess a high level of clinical knowledge and decision-making to design and implement appropriate evidence-based therapeutic interventions to paediatric and neonatal patients of varying levels of complexity
• Deliver high level speech pathology clinical and consultancy services commensurate with knowledge and skill to assess, diagnose and provide intervention for neonates, infants and children with complex feeding/swallowing and communication disorders
• Integrate high level knowledge of contemporary evidence-based clinical and instrumental assessment procedures and intervention approaches to independently analyse and interpret clinical measures
• Demonstrate experience working with patients in the following clinical areas:
• Neonatology across the continuum of care
• Paediatric dysphagia resulting from premature birth, acquired brain injury, cleft lip and palate, cardiac and respiratory disorders, neurological impairment and gastrointestinal disorders
• Work closely and effectively as a member of the speech pathology and  multidisciplinary teams to provide speech pathology assessment and treatment to infants and children in an acute hospital setting within an evidence-based framework.  
• Non-clinical but essential responsibilities of this role include:
• Contributing to the coordination and oversight of supervision and education to paediatric speech pathologists, allied health assistants and students (if required) through regular professional supervision (including competency training) and training
• Providing high level clinical advice to professional and operational supervisors, service managers and other stakeholders regarding speech pathology service delivery and the development and improvement of clinical services. 
• Collaboratively identifying, developing and implementing contemporary, dynamic and evidence-based paediatric speech pathology (and multi-disciplinary) clinical practices, procedures and protocols across the inpatient and outpatient setting (within private and public sectors)
• Collaborating with colleagues to monitor and report on paediatric speech pathology clinical practices, resources, activity and outcomes to initiate, plan and jointly lead to quality improvement projects and research initiatives that will enhance service and patient outcomes. 

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

Please include a 1-page cover letter with your application outlining your interest and suitability to the role. 

Applications close on 9 February 2025. Please note, we may contact applications 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.

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.

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