Grade 4 Speech Pathologist

- Full-time ongoing position | 80 hours per fortnight
- Shape the future of aged care through education, leadership and innovation
- Generous salary packaging | 5 weeks annual leave | Monthly ADO

About the Royal Melbourne Hospital:

At The Royal Melbourne Hospital, we believe exceptional care begins with exceptional learning.

As a Speech Pathology Practice Educator, you will play a key role in developing the future speech pathology workforce and strengthening clinical practice across our residential aged care services. This is an exciting opportunity to combine your clinical expertise with your passion for education, leadership and workforce development to make a meaningful difference for older people, students and healthcare professionals.

Joining the RMH Speech Pathology team, you will be part of an integrated multidisciplinary service delivering care across acute, subacute, community and residential aged care settings throughout Melbourne Health. You will help build clinical capability, promote evidence-based practice and support the delivery of high-quality, person-centred care.

Key Responsibilities

As a senior clinical education and leadership role, you will be responsible for the strategic design, coordination and delivery of speech pathology education and training across RMH Residential Aged Care Facilities (RACFs).

You will:

- Lead innovative education and clinical placement programs for speech pathology students within aged care settings
- Foster a culture of continuous learning, clinical excellence and professional development
- Promote best practice in communication, swallowing and mealtime management, supporting residents' independence, informed choice, dignity of risk and quality of life
- Develop sustainable education systems, competency frameworks, governance and reporting processes
- Collaborate with residential aged care leaders, multidisciplinary teams,



universities and professional organisations to strengthen workforce capability
- Lead education-focused quality improvement, research and knowledge translation initiatives
- Represent RMH Speech Pathology through professional networks, education forums and sector-wide collaborations

About You

You are an experienced Speech Pathologist and educator with a strong commitment to developing others and improving outcomes for older people. You will bring:

- Extensive clinical experience as a Speech Pathologist, ideally with experience in aged care, dysphagia and communication management
- Demonstrated expertise in clinical education, supervision and workforce development
- Robust knowledge of contemporary aged care practice, quality standards and accreditation requirements
- Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills
- Experience designing, implementing and evaluating education and professional development programs
- A commitment to evidence-based practice, quality improvement and person-centred care
- The ability to inspire, influence and lead change across diverse teams and clinical settings

Benefits of Working at RMH

Meaningful Work
Make a genuine difference to the lives of patients, residents, families and our community.

Career Growth
Access a wide range of learning, professional development and career opportunities across Melbourne Health.

Supportive Culture & Belonging
Be part of a diverse, values-led organisation where kindness, collaboration and inclusion are at the heart of what we do.

Innovation & Research
Contribute to the future of healthcare through innovation,



research, education and new models of care.

World-Class Excellence
Work alongside leading healthcare professionals at one of Australia's premier public hospitals, located within the Parkville Precinct, one of the world's leading biomedical and research hubs.

Great Employee Benefits
Enjoy salary packaging of up to $12,000 tax-free, generous leave entitlements including 5 weeks annual leave, and a monthly accrued day off for eligible full-time employees, subject to role and EBA conditions.

Work in the Parkville Precinct
Enjoy excellent public transport options, onsite parking, access to staff health and wellbeing services, and the many benefits of working within Melbourne's renowned Parkville Precinct.

Interested?

Click Apply to review the full job description and to submit your application, please include a cover letter and resume.

Interviews may commence as applications are received. Early applications are encouraged as the role may close once filled.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check and satisfactory Working With Children Check.

The RMH is committed to creating a culturally safe environment as a collective responsibility. We draw on our principles of self-determination, equity, accountability, and shared learning to create a culturally responsive health system that challenges how we strive for continuous quality improvement to meet the expectations of the communities and patients we serve.

RMH is a child safe organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with the Child Safe Standards.

As a leader in healthcare, we recognise the need to foster a culture of equity, inclusion, and belonging. We encourage people of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities to apply, and will provide adjustments to support equitable participation.

📌 Grade 4 Speech Pathologist (Parkville)
🏢 The Royal Melbourne Hospital
📍 Parkville