Speech Pathologist - Grade 2 - Subacute Outpatients

Reference Number: 53781:  Speech Pathologist - Grade 2 - Subacute Outpatients 
Employment Type: Fixed Term Part Time (PT) 
Location: Northern Health (All Campuses) 
 

About Northern Health:

As an organisation we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home. Our reputation of community minded, inclusive and progressive is matched to none. 

Northern Health is located in the rapidly growing northern suburbs with projected growth the biggest in the state. With a booming, culturally rich and diverse community, and less than an hour’s drive from the CBD (still within the bounds of Myki and ride-sharing), Melbourne’s North is fast becoming the place to be.

Northern Health are seeking applications from motivated and suitably experienced Speech Pathologists with an interest in subacute care to join our dynamic Speech Pathology team. 

This fixed-term position offers flexibility, with both part-time and full-time applicants encouraged to apply. Experienced grade 1s and new to grade 2 applicants also considered.   

Northern Health is the major provider of acute, maternity, sub-acute, mental health, specialist, community and home-based services in Melbourne’s rapidly growing outer north.

Services are provided through our six main campuses:

Northern Hospital Epping, Broadmeadows Hospital, Bundoora Centre, Craigieburn and Mernda Community Hospitals, and Kilmore District Hospital.  In addition, Mental Health Services are provided at Epping, Broadmeadows, Jacana, Preston, Mill Park and Coburg.

About the Role:

An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced and enthusiastic Grade 2 Speech Pathologist to join Northern Health’s supportive and dynamic Speech Pathology team in a fixed-term role within the subacute outpatient setting. 

Working within a collaborative and well-supported environment, you will provide evidence-based assessment and intervention for adults with communication, cognitive-communication, and swallowing disorders. The service is supported by access to instrumental swallowing assessments, including Videofluoroscopy (VFSS) and Fibreoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES), to guide high-quality clinical decision‑making. The role involves working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams to support safe, high-quality, patient-centred care.

The successful applicant will work closely with multidisciplinary teams to deliver safe, effective, and person-centred care. The role also offers opportunities to contribute to instrumental swallowing assessment services, clinical education through student and staff supervision, quality improvement activities, and service development initiatives across Northern Health.

Supported by a strong and well-established supervision framework, this position provides structured professional support, reflective practice opportunities, and ongoing professional development to foster clinical excellence and career growth.

This role is responsible for:

• Delivering high-quality speech pathology assessment and intervention services to adult patients in an outpatient setting.  


• Participating in instrumental swallowing assessment services as required.


• Working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams to deliver coordinated, patient-centred care.


• Supporting student education and junior staff development. 


• Contributing to quality improvement, research, and service development initiatives.


• Engaging in professional development and career progression opportunities within a large and growing health service.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Demonstrated experience in the management of adult swallowing and communication disorders.


• Experience and competency in instrumental swallowing assessments.


• Proven ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary healthcare teams.


• Demonstrated ability to supervise, teach, and support students and/or junior clinicians.


• Well-developed interpersonal, organisational, and communication skills.


• Demonstrate strong clinical reasoning, flexibility, and effective time management in a busy clinical environment.


• Commitment to evidence-based practice, continuous improvement, and professional development.


• Eligibility for practising membership with Speech Pathology Australia.

Next Steps . . .

If this opportunity sounds like the next step in your career, then we would love to hear from you. Please click on the 'Apply' button and follow the prompts.

For further details, please refer to the Position Description or contact Sarah Edwards, Acting Speech Pathology Clinical Leader, [email protected], 0422 794 947

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Applications close 22 July 2026.

Shortlisting will commence immediately. If an appropriate candidate is sourced, advertising may close early. We encourage you to apply promptly.

Why work at the Northern Health?

NH offer a range of benefits which support and reward staff both personally and professionally.

Our staff benefits include award winning facilities and campus partnerships, Professional development and events, an award-winning Health and wellbeing program and financial benefits.

• Health and Wellbeing programs, including our new ‘Thrive’ program


• Flexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and support


• An inclusive and culturally safe space


• Access to salary packaging & EAP


• Comprehensive Library services for learning, research, clinical decision-making, leisure and wellbeing (onsite and online)

Work with us! Northern Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds are encouraged.