Welcome to St John of God Health Care
St John of God Health Care is one of the largest private providers of health care services in Australia, employing more than 16,000 employees (caregivers). We operate 26 hospitals and services comprising more than 3,300 hospital beds, including home nursing, disability services and social outreach programs.

As a Catholic, not-for-profit group, we invest all profits to the communities we serve by updating and expanding our facilities and technology; expanding existing services and developing and acquiring new services; and providing Social Outreach services to people experiencing disadvantage to improve health and wellbeing.

Your Role at St John of God Midland Hospital

The Senior Speech Pathologist works alongside the multi-disciplinary team to provide senior clinical speech pathology services to clients/patients. Ensures practice is in accordance with Professional Standards for Speech Pathology Australia and SJGHC policies and guidelines.

We are currently seeking a Senior Speech Pathologist on a 12-month fixed term basis commencing in June 2025. This role is covering for the Senior Speech Pathology responsible for Outpatient Coordination.

The Position

• Triage public and private referrals
• Manage complex clinics including MND, Voice/Chronic Cough and Private clinic
• Provide support and mentoring to G1 outpatient clinicians
• Chair fortnightly outpatient huddle
• Manage leave planning, room bookings and clinic forms
• Provision of Speech Pathology services at a senior level including assessment of patients with communication, cognitive and swallowing disorders
• Development of individual therapy programs (with long and short term goals) for the more complex patients.
• Documentation of assessment results, treatment procedures and progress in medical record, with communication of these to the referring party and other parties involved in the patient's management
• Participation in relevant client-related meetings, including ward round, family conferences and patient review meetings
• Counsel clients and family members regarding communication/swallowing problems
• Appropriate referrals and recommendations for further assessment / treatment or community support are made in a timely manner.
• Explore any developing areas of assessment and treatment which may improve standards of care
• Responsible for completing appropriate administrative duties. This requires liaison with the administration team, reporting of statistical data and completion of progress notes.
• Uses an evidence-based, problem solving approach to clinical care and service development.
• As relevant, supervises and supports Allied Health Assistants and students to deliver effective services.
• Acts as a clinical consultant for the discipline and within the specialty.
• Required to exercise independent professional judgment on routine matters. They may require direct professional supervision from more senior caregivers when performing novel, complex or critical tasks.

You will have a tertiary qualification in Speech Pathology and current full membership with Speech Pathology Australia. You will also have demonstrated senior clinical experience and leadership in a specialised area of clinical practice within a healthcare setting.

To succeed you will have the ability to develop evidence based, innovative clinical practices and conduct quality improvement activities.

Above all, patient care will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.

All applicants are asked to submit a covering letter (of no more than two (2) pages) demonstrating how you meet the above position requirements

We can offer you

• Novated leasing
• work related expenses
• self-education and
• additional superannuation

• Salary: $122,210 to $130,310 plus 11.5% superannuation
• A 12 month fixed term full time position
• Salary packaging up to $18,550 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, rent, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses as well as options to salary package benefits above the FBT cap on items such as:
  
• A healthy work-life balance through flexible work options, additional purchased leave & well-being programs
• Employee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance
• Employee support through our dedicated free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Innovative Professional Development opportunities

At St John of God Health Care, we celebrate diversity and warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Our commitment is to create a safe and nurturing environment for all children and vulnerable individuals in our care and proactively take steps to protect them from abuse, ensuring their safety and well-being. Our inclusive culture fosters an environment that is respectful and secure, welcoming and accessible, and unified through our diverse community.

If suitable candidates are identified, shortlisting and interviews may begin before the advertisement closes

For enquiries contact Paula Calleja, Speech Pathology Manager on 08 9462 4000

Applications Close: 14th May 2025