Speech Pathologist: Grade 1

Alfred Health

Alfred Health is a leader in health care delivery, improvement, research and education. We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne, from ambulatory to inpatient and home and community-based services.

• Fixed Term - commencing Jan 2026 ending early 2028
• Full Time at 80 hours per fortnight
• Speech Pathologist, Grade 1
• Location: Alfred Health
• Great staff benefits!

The Department 

The Alfred Health Speech Pathology Department is a co-ordinated service across all of Alfred Health which includes The Alfred Hospital; Caulfield Hospital; and Sandringham Hospital. This position is a 2 year role providing general cover and backfill for all 3 sites across The Alfred, Sandringham and Caulfield Hospitals including the Community Rehabiliation Centre.

Position Summary 

Key duties and responsibilities include:

• Providing a high level of Speech Pathology service to the allocated caseload within both the acute and subacute settings
• Demonstrating and developing a sound level of clinical knowledge in the areas of swallowing, communication, voice and cognition.
• Ensuring that Speech Pathology goals in the provision of treatment are patient focussed.
• Liaising with senior speech pathology, medical staff and team members regarding appropriate clinical management of patients.
• Actively participating in team meetings to ensure overall patient goals are comprehensive and holistic.
• Ensuring clinical and professional skills and performance are continually developed through participation in formal and informal education and supervision sessions.
• Undertaking self-learning relevant to the area of work to ensure evidence-based speech pathology practice.
• Planning and managing own work load to ensure adequate time for achievement of the primary objectives of the position.
• Continuous self-evaluation of performance and patient care.
• Actively contributing to the annual departmental quality improvement plan.
• Conducting in-services to hospital personnel such as nursing, medical and other allied health staff.
• Participating in the department student education program under the supervision and direction of more senior Speech Pathology staff.
• Supervision of AHAs during activities pertaining to their patients

Experience and Qualifications Required

Essential:

• A recognised degree in Speech Pathology.
• Eligibility for membership of Speech Pathology Australia.
• Experience in an acute setting is preferred.

Staff Benefits

• Generous salary packaging and novated leasing are available through Maxxia
• Onsite child care services, payroll deductible expense
• Onsite staff gym, a payroll deductible expense
• Modern onsite library faculties, exclusive to Alfred Health staff
• Access to health and wellbeing incentives
• Discounted health insurance

For enquiries regarding this role, please contact Kate Lawlor, Allied Health Manager – Speech Pathology & Language Services on [email protected]

Applications close at 11pm on Sunday, 24th August 2025

Alfred Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve.  Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged.

In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption. 

Website: www.alfredhealth.org.au