Speech Pathologist (Grade 4) - Improvement Lead

Grade 4 Speech Pathologist

Speech Pathology and Audiology Department- Improvement Lead

Are you a speech pathologist wanting to lead a growing team in Melbourne’s west? A rare opportunity exists for an experienced leader to join our Speech Pathology and Audiology Department. As the Speech Pathology and Audiology Improvement Lead, this ongoing part time position (64 hours per fortnight) will provide leadership across multiple Western Health sites with a particular focus on:  

• Clinical education strategy and planning including collaboration with university partners 

• Quality and research including capacity building within the department 

• Service development and improvement.   

As an integral member of the senior leadership team, you will promote creativity, team effectiveness and evidenced based patient care within the Speech Pathology and Audiology Department and more broadly across Allied Health. This position also has the potential to hold a small clinical caseload.  

To be successful in this role you will have: 

• Proven leadership skills, including strong interpersonal and communication skills 

• Demonstrated provision of expert patient centred clinical service in Speech Pathology 

• Proven ability to lead and supervise staff and students 

• A commitment to continuous quality improvement, clinical research and professional development of self and others 

• Highly developed negotiation, problem solving and analytical skills 

For more information, contact Courtney Pocock, Manager Speech Pathology and Audiology on 0466 396 641. 

If you are a Western Health employee, please apply with your Western Health email address.

Position Description

Applications close at 11:59pm on 14 OCTOBER 2024

About Us 

Our workforce of over 13,000 employees are driven by our values of ‘Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Safety’ (CARES). We value our people and provide them the opportunity to grow and develop.  Our teams are friendly and supportive, ensuring we deliver a safe, person-centred and connected patient experience.  

Western Health is in a period of rapid growth. Our services comprise of four acute public hospitals: Footscray Hospital, Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women's and Children's), Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh & Melton Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Day Hospital, Hazeldean, Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care, as well as community health centres in Melton, Caroline Springs and Bacchus Marsh and a range of community-based services. We care for a diverse community of more than 1 million people with complex care needs ranging from Neonates to Geriatrics. 

Our employees enjoy a wide range of benefits such as: 

• Professional development support 

• Career advancement opportunities 

• Salary packaging including novated vehicle leasing 

• Work-life balance  

Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. 

Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe. 

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation status clearance (including evidence of COVID 19 vaccination) and (if applicable) a Working with Children’s Check.  

Western Health do not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from Recruitment Agencies.