Description

A desirable opportunity exists for a conscientious Speech Pathologist to join our growing team on a full-time, temporary basis (six months) with the possibility of extension and/or permanency. New graduates are welcome to apply as well as more experienced clinicians seeking to further their skills in the acute setting. Appointment will be made at HP1 or HP2 level depending on skills, experience and suitability. If you are someone who leads with kindness, collaborates with respect, and strives for progressive, reliable practice, we would love to hear from you.

What can we offer you: 

• City living without the traffic – click here to see why you should live in Canberra.
• Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital. 
• Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions.
• Flexible working conditions. 
• Reimbursement of relocation expenses for interstate candidates (subject to review and approval).
   

To find out more on what a career at CHS can give you, the benefits of working with us and why Canberra is Australia's happiest city click here: Benefits of working with us - Canberra Health Services (act.gov.au)

About the Role:

As a Speech Pathologist at North Canberra Hospital, you will play a vital role in delivering high-quality care to inpatients with communication, swallowing and feeding difficulties. This role involves working across the hospital’s wards as well as providing outreach services to Clare Holland House, a nearby hospice.  

In this dynamic and innovative environment, you will:

• Provide evidence-based assessment and intervention for a variety of complex caseloads including stroke, critical care, general medicine, neonatology and palliative care.
• Utilise contemporary technologies such as Videofluoroscopic Swallowing Study and Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing.
• Collaborate closely with a multidisciplinary team to ensure care is person-centred, ethical and culturally responsive.
• Contribute to quality improvement and service development initiatives.
• Support junior clinicians and/or students, commensurate with your level of experience, helping to foster a strong learning culture.

You’ll be supported to achieve your professional goals through regular clinical supervision, high-quality professional development activities, performance feedback and staff wellbeing resources. 

For more information regarding the position duties click here for the HP1 Position Description or HP2 Position Description.

Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:

• Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.
• Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy.
• Comply with CHS credentialing and scope of clinical practice requirements for allied health professionals.
   

To Apply: 

Please submit a copy of your CV along with a cover letter. These documents are mandatory; you must submit them to be considered for the role.

Your CV should include contact details for two professional referees, one of whom should be a recent supervisor, manager or clinical educator as applicable.

Your cover letter should be a maximum of two A4 pages and formatted using size 11 Arial or Calibri font with standard margins (2.54 cm on all sides). Text should be single-spaced or 1.15 spaced for readability. The header or footer should contain your full name. 

Your cover letter should communicate your interest in the role and demonstrate that you meet the inherent requirements of the role through real-world, professional examples. New graduates (applicants who have graduated within the past 12 months) are asked to address the selection criteria in the HP1 Position Description. All other applicants are asked to address the selection criteria in the HP2 Position Description. 

We value authenticity, insight, and relevance. Strong submissions will demonstrate how your experiences align with the expectations of the role.

***Please note applications submitted via an agency will not be accepted for this position***

Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and communitybased health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region. More information can be found on the CHS website. 

Our Vision: creating exceptional health care together 

Our Role: to be a health service that is trusted by our community

Our Values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind

CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply.

If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please contact:

Laura Curran at Laura.Curran@act.gov.au or 51036413.

Stephanie Jones at StephanieA.Jones@act.gov.au or 51037133.

A merit pool may be established from this recruitment process and will be used for the next 12 months to fill various positions both on a temporary and permanent basis with full-time and part-time opportunities available. 

This is a temporary position available for a period of 6 months with the possibility of extension up to less than 12 months and/or permanency. 

Closing Date: 27th February 2026