Speech Pathologist - Grade 3

Are you a Speech Pathologist wanting to lead a growing acute team in Melbourne’s west?

A rare opportunity exists for an acute senior clinician to join our Speech Pathology Department in a temporary, part-time role at Footscray Hospital.

You will have clinical leadership of acute services across Western Health and will provide patient care in the acute and outpatient setting including ICU, ENT and Head & Neck services. As an integral member of the leadership team, you will promote creativity, team effectiveness and evidenced based patient care as we move into the New Footscray Hospital.

Details of the role: 

• Grade 3 

• Part time; 0.8 EFT 

• Temporary until March 2026 (leave backfill) 

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Strong leadership skills, including proven interpersonal and communication skills 

• Expertise in complex dysphagia and communication assessment and management within the acute and outpatient setting 

• Experience in tracheostomy, FEES and ENT/Head & Neck is desired but not essential 

• Proven ability to lead and supervise staff and students 

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

Please note that interviews for this position may take place prior to the advertised closing date.  

Contact Person: Laura Bezzina 

Title: Grade 4 Speech Pathologist – Operations Lead 

Phone: 0403 082 239

Position Description

Applications close at 11:59pm on 9 February 2025.

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, Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care, as well as community health centres in Melton, Caroline Springs and Bacchus Marsh and a range of mental health and 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 and a Working with Children Check (if applicable).

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

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