Role title: Senior Speech Pathologist
Role type: Max term contract, part time (28hrs per week, until August 2027)
Role grade: Speech Pathologist, Level 3 (Year 1-2)
Department and location: Speech Pathology, St Vincent’s Hospital, Darlinghurst
Salary: $116,892.00 - $120,680.00 (Pro-rata) + Super + Salary Packaging
New FY26/27 wage increase to be announced soon. All approved increases will be backdated to 1 July once implemented.
Better and fairer care. Always.
We are St Vincent’s Health Australia, Australia’s largest not-for-profit provider of health and aged care services.
Founded by The Sisters of Charity in 1857, our +30,000 healthcare superheroes operate public and private hospitals, residential aged care, community and virtual care, and outreach programs.
About the role
Provide high-quality clinical speech pathology services to adult patients with swallowing and communication disorders in the acute inpatient setting, with a key focus on the Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, including ICU, cardiothoracic, transplant and speech pathology teams, to support effective patient care and outcomes
Develop and maintain advanced clinical expertise through participation in competency frameworks and specialised practices, including videofluoroscopy (VFSS), FEES and tracheostomy management
Deliver specialist assessment and intervention services, including participation in VFSS diagnostic clinics and providing clinical support to outpatient and community rehabilitation services as required
Contribute to service development, evidence-based practice initiatives, clinical research, quality improvement activities and student supervision within the area of specialty
About you
Bachelor or post-graduate degree in Speech Pathology or equivalent and eligibility for full practicing membership of the Speech Pathology Australia Association
Extensive post graduate clinical expertise in the management of adult dysphagia and communication disorders within the inpatient acute setting including critical care settings and the implementation of evidenced based practice and outcome measures
Extensive post graduate clinical experience in the assessment and management of adult acute neurological and critical care caseloads including skills in instrumental dysphagia assessment (VFSS and FEES) and tracheostomy management
Demonstrated proficiency in working autonomously with limited supervision and demonstrated ability to prioritise work, apply high level reasoning skills and exercise independent professional judgement
Demonstrated experience in the development and implementation of quality improvement activities that have led to improvements in clinical practice and patient outcomes
Experience in providing clinical leadership, supervision and education for staff and/or students
Why work at St Vincent’s?
Join us on our mission to provide care to all, including the most at-risk people in our community
Discounted access to many gyms for you and your family with Fitness Passport
Access to discounted private health insurance with Medibank
Access to a government salary sacrifice program. Make a proportion of your salary tax-free
Committed to financial support for educational development, scholarship programs, paid study leave
Moving from NSW Health? Your eligible accrued leave entitlements will be transferred over. (As restrictions apply to the amount and type of leave that can transfer, feel free to discuss this with our team during the recruitment process)
About the hospital
In this role you will be based at St Vincent’s hospital, Darlinghurst.
A busy inner-city hospital in a beautiful location
Surrounded by great cafes, galleries and theatres, parks, nightlife, and nearby glorious beaches
A place of expert clinical care for at-risk people
Closely partnered with universities & affiliated research institutes, many of which are located on campus
Centres of excellence include heart & lung transplantation, bone marrow transplantation, cardiology, cancer care, AIDS/HIV, respiratory medicine, mental health, homeless health, drug & alcohol services, and correctional health
Sponsorship / work rights for Australia
Please note, visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For this role you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or have an Australia visa that grants you the work rights necessary for the role.
Please note, for candidates who possess the required qualifications, accreditations, and experience, visa sponsorship may be available for this position and will be determined on application.
Pre-employment checks
Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role-required pre-employment checks, including relevant immunisations.
Equal opportunity
We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone.
As part of our commitment to reconciliation, we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply and join us in delivering care that heals body, mind, spirit and community.
How to apply
The closing date for applications is 16th July 2026.
Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter highlighting how your interest, skills, and experience align with each of the things listed in the About You section of this job advert.
Respectfully, this role is not open to recruitment agencies.
At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
For further information, visit https /www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au
View Reconciliation Action Plan
The Royal Children's Hospital (RCH) has been providing outstanding care for Victoria's children and their families for over 147 years.
We are the major specialist paediatric hospital in Victoria and our care extends to children from Tasmania, southern New South Wales and other states around Australia and overseas.
With a passionate, highly skilled and committed staff campus wide of over 5,000, we provide a full range of clinical services, tertiary care and health promotion and prevention programs for children and young people.
We are the designated state-wide major trauma centre for paediatrics in Victoria and a Nationally Funded Centre for cardiac and liver transplantation.
When it comes to training and research we partner with the very best. Our campus partners, the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute (MCRI) and The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics, along with the RCH Foundation, are on site with the hospital in Parkville. Together, we are committed to improving the health outcomes for children today and in the future.
In 2016–17, more than 85,654 children attended our Emergency Department, 322,291 specialist clinic appointments were held which was almost 70,000 more than the previous year, more than 17,000 surgeries were performed and more than 48,552 children were admitted to our wards.
