Join a dynamic and innovative Speech Pathology and Audiology service based at Cairns Hospital. Delivering care across inpatient, outpatient and community settings, the team supports a broad range of specialties and advanced clinical services, providing high-quality, person-centred care to communities across Far North Queensland.

About the role:

- Accountable for the establishment and monitoring of clinical and professional leadership and governance arrangements of speech pathology and audiology services within the CHHHS.
- Responsible for leading in the development, implementation and sustainability of speech pathology and audiology professional standards, quality improvement and risk management related to speech pathology and audiology services across the CHHHS.
- Work collaboratively with Executive Director of Allied Health to implement health reforms relevant to the profession, as well as the national health reform agenda.
- Utilise higher level interpersonal and negotiation skills to advocate for human and financial resources to promote strategic initiatives and provide authoritative counsel to the management teams and clinical directors throughout the CHHHS.
- Apply a high level of clinical knowledge and skills to the management of the Speech Pathology and Audiology Department's clinical services,



ensuring alignment with the CHHHS organisational goals.
- Apply detailed knowledge of relevant legislation, policies, procedures, workplace instructions, Health Service Directives, and their application within the fields of speech pathology and audiology.

For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.

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Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) evidence as required for your employment in accordance with legislation/government policy and Directives.

What we offer:

Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health service offer a number of workplace benefits. Besides attractive remuneration, generous superannuation, salary packaging and career development opportunities, we value a healthy work/life balance that allows you take advantage of the sunshine, hiking tracks, swimming spots, reef and rainforest.

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📌 Director Speech Pathology and Audiology - Cairns
🏢 Cairns & Hinterland Hospital and Health Service
📍 Cairns