About the Role

In this role you will coach and support others to deliver for children, young people and families (Leader of Others) in accordance with the Children's Health Queensland Leadership Excellence Framework and the Queensland Public Service and the CHQ values. Your contribution will include:

Clinical Practice

Deliver high level speech pathology clinical services within a variety of caseloads in an acute hospital, rehabilitation or community setting in accordance with prescribed professional and ethical standards, with minimal direct clinical supervision.
Exercise independent judgement and problem-solving skills, in matters beyond routine practice with infrequent clinical practice supervision.
Apply professional judgement to a complex caseload, adapting routine clinical practice using valid and reliable evidence.

Communication / Team Participation

Provide high level clinical advice regarding speech pathology service delivery to diverse stakeholders.
Work collaboratively and effectively within a multidisciplinary team to empower families to understand their child and optimise their health and wellbeing by supporting their participation and engagement in the activities of their everyday life.
Actively contribute to service and caseload management and planning within the team.

Leadership / Service Improvement

Monitor and report on clinical practices and outcomes within clinical service area.
Initiate quality, research and service improvement activities.
Actively participate in initiating, developing and implementing quality improvement activities to enhance the delivery of speech pathology services and multidisciplinary care.
Actively participate in a working environment supporting quality human resources management practices including employment equity, anti-discrimination, work, health and safety, and ethical behaviour.





About Children's Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service (CHQ HHS)

Children's Health Queensland is a recognised leader in paediatric healthcare, teaching and research, delivering a full range of clinical services and training, tertiary and quaternary care and health promotion programs to children and young people from across Queensland and northern New South Wales.

Our interprofessional workforce of more than 5,000 people deliver responsive, integrated and internationally recognised person-centred care through a network of services and facilities, including the Queensland Children's Hospital, Jacaranda Place, Ellen Barron Family Centre, our Child and Youth Community Health Service, our Child and Youth Mental Health Service, and other statewide services and programs including specialist outreach and telehealth services.

Inclusion and diversity

To encourage inclusive practices in recruitment, we are committed to increasing our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workforce and building inclusive cultures that respect and promote human rights and Workforce Diversity and Inclusion. CHQ is an equal opportunity employer.

Some of the great benefits of working at CHQ HSS

If you're looking for a rewarding career, and you're excited to contribute to the development of Australia's best paediatric health service, come and join the team at CHQ and enjoy a range of advantages including:

Opportunities for professional growth and development
Competitive renumeration
Annual pay increases
12.75% employer superannuation contribution
17.5% annual leave loading
Salary packaging
Employee wellness and assistance program
Work/life balance, variety, and flexibility

You can find out more about why it's so great to work at CHQ HHS here.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.

📌 Senior Speech Pathologist SOPD (Brisbane)
🏢 Queensland Government
📍 Brisbane