About West Moreton Health

West Moreton Health is one of Queensland's most diverse and rapidly evolving health services, delivering health care to over 300,000 people across Ipswich, Boonah, Gatton, Laidley, and Esk.

We provide preventative and primary healthcare services, ambulatory services, acute care, sub-acute care, oral health, mental health and other specialised services, including prison and youth detention health services, and alcohol and other drugs services to the region.

At West Moreton Health, our employees apply our shared values to every aspect of their work. This helps make sure our workplaces are effective, inclusive and empower our employees to reach our goals.

As a Child Safe Organisation, At West Moreton Health

- We prioritise children and young people being seen, heard, and safe in every interaction.
- We create inclusive environments where the voices and needs of children and young people are valued and respected.
- We believe safeguarding is shared responsibility, upheld by every member of our organisation.

What it's like to work with us | West Moreton Health

What You'll Be Doing

- Deliver high level speech pathology clinical services within a rehabilitation framework in accordance with prescribed qualified and ethical standards and organisational protocols. This may include assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and case management within a multidisciplinary team.
- Apply independent professional judgement to a complex and varied caseload and demonstrate the ability to adapt routine clinical practice based on valid and reliable evidence.
- Provide high level professional clinical advice and education to clients and their families, other members of the multidisciplinary team and other service providers involved in the clients care.

What We're Looking For

Our ideal candidate will be someone who can demonstrate the following:





- High level of clinical services and leadership in inpatient speech pathology rehabilitation practice with demonstrated ability to provide high level clinical advice and expertise in accordance with organisational goals.
- Excellent communication skills with clients, service providers, co-workers, and managers at all levels that enable the development of improved service delivery outcomes and effective relationships.
- Proactive approach to own continuous learning / networking and shares information with the team to promote a learning environment.
- Ability to initiate, plan, implement, and evaluate local service improvement and/or research initiatives.
- Ability to provide clinical supervision to speech pathology staff and students.

Mandatory Requirements

- Vaccinated against, and remain vaccinated against, certain vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) as outlined in the Health Employment Directive NO. 01/16
- Possession of a tertiary qualification in Speech Pathology and eligibility for practicing membership to Speech Pathology Australia.

Why choose us

- Purposeful work that makes a meaningful impact in one of Queensland's fastest-growing regions.
- Professional development including mentorship, paid study leave, simulation training and research opportunities.
- Career pathways with support to step into senior roles and leadership.
- Wellbeing supports including peer networks, flexible work options, EAP and dedicated mental health programs.
- Competitive benefits including salary packaging and up to 12.75% super.
- A lifestyle you'll love in a region that blends rural charm, natural beauty and city convenience.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for all West Moreton Health vacancies.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

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📌 Speech Pathologist - Senior (Acute Stroke and Rehab) (East Ipswich)
🏢 West Moreton Hospital and Health Service
📍 East Ipswich