Speech Pathologist - Grade 2 Casual

·         Located in Wantirna South– Close to Eastlink

·         Previous acute hospital experience – Minimum of 1 year

·         Grade 2 Speech Pathologist- Casual

The role
As a Grade 2 Speech Pathologist you would be responsible for the provision of acute assessment and management of adult inpatients with communication and swallowing disorders.  

About the hospital
Located in Wantirna, Knox Private Hospital is a fully accredited tertiary facility with over 334 beds, providing Emergency Services, Intensive Care and Cardiac Services, including two twenty-four-hour Cardiac Catheter Laboratories. 

 The hospital has 13 theatres, which offer a broad range of specialties including Cardiac, Neurosurgery, Robotics, Plastics, Orthopaedics, Urology, Laparoscopic, Colorectal, Vascular and General Surgery. 

 Specialised wards include two orthopaedic wards, two cardiac and dedicated medical and specialty surgical wards.

 About the role
Are you an enthusiastic Speech Pathologist looking to join a dynamic Allied Health team on a casual contract? The successful applicant will have the opportunity to experience a varied clinical caseload across the acute setting.

The Knox Private Hospital Speech Pathology team is committed to clinical excellence and patient centred care. The department provides a service to adults with communication and swallowing disorders across a board range of specialties, including but not limited to general medical, surgical, respiratory, neurological, cardiac, oncology and critical care.

Responsibilities Include:

• Assessment and management of swallowing and communication disorders in accordance with evidence-based practice
• Provision of counselling and education regarding communication and swallowing disorders to patients and families
• Work collaboratively with patients, carers and members of the multi-disciplinary team to achieve shared goals
• Demonstrate professional, ethical and respectful behaviour and teamwork always in accordance with our core values and the Healthscope code of conduct.

Essential criteria

• A degree in Speech Pathology
• Previous acute hospital experience – Minimum of 1 year
• Membership to Speech Pathology Australia
• Video fluoroscopy and tracheostomy management experience is advantageous
• Exceptional time management and communication skills
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team

Why Healthscope?
When you join Healthscope, you become part of our Community of Care. Our people are at the heart of our organisation - no matter the role, every day our people make a difference to the lives of our patients and their families. As the only national private hospital operator and healthcare provider in Australia, our sites are supported by our central Support Office, enabling them to provide an exceptional experience for the communities we care for.

You’ll also benefit from:

• Flexibility to work across one or multiple hospitals across our network.
• Discounted health insurance (non-casuals only)
• Continuous professional development, education & support provided to encourage growth

We pride ourselves on working with talented, passionate and caring people to ensure our patients receive the highest quality care and experience during their stay with us. We support each other, share learnings, celebrate successes and face challenges together.

Come and be the difference in our patient's lives.

Applications close: 26/07/26

To Apply: Please click on the 'Apply' button to be taken to our online application form. For any questions, please reach out to recruitment@healthscope.com.au 

If you are successful, you will receive a salary based on your years of relevant nursing experience against the current nursing Enterprise Agreement the Victoria - Nurses' and Midwives' Agreement 2025 (Salay range between $46.79 and $ 56.30 + 12.5% Super)

More Information: Our commitment to quality and safety for our patients, staff and visitors is our highest priority. We are also committed to child safety. We are committed to the safety, participation and empowerment of all children. Applicants will be required

to provide a current National Police check, WWCC (where applicable) and Evidence of right to work in Australia prior to appointment. Staff in patient contact roles will be required to provide proof of immunity to specified infectious diseases as a Category A Healthcare worker. 

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