Your opportunity

The Speech Pathologist – Senior is a senior allied health professional and who uses high-level clinical skills and expertise, to provide evidenced base coordinated care across the broad continuum of health care, spanning paediatric (neo-natal to preschool age) and adult patients (including acute care and rehabilitation).

You will provide leadership in clinical decision making to give and/or coordinate care, handling a complex caseload. You will contribute to strategic service development and improvement, research within a rural multidisciplinary team and provide clinical practice supervision and support to other Speech Pathologists, Allied Health Assistants and students.

The very nature of what we do and who we are is the real opportunity. Providing health care in the bush is full of challenges, however, it remains the most rewarding of human experiences.

Escape the city crowds and discover a region rich in community spirit, diverse industry, wide open spaces and beautiful waterways. St George Hospital is a 31 bed facility located 513kms west of Brisbane, servicing a population of approximately 2,400. Whether you are after a tree change, or a pace change, you will quickly become part of the community you care for in St George.

What we can do for you

Ultimately, we provide you a platform to leapfrog your career with more opportunities to experience a wider scope of practice with less competition due to location and population.

Nowhere else will you experience the vast diversity and career advancement other than in rural and remote Queensland.

• Up to 12.75% employer superannuation contribution!
• Opportunities to progress your career and scope of practice!
• People focused role which allows you to give back to the community!

This role may be eligible for the Queensland Health – Workforce Attraction Incentive Scheme. See link - Queensland Health - Workforce Attraction Incentive Scheme ( https://www.careers.health.qld.gov.au/working-for-us/workforce-attraction-incentive-scheme )

Be a part of something bigger

South West Hospital and Health Service are part of Queensland Health and partner with many influential and leading organisations to boost partnerships and deliver world-class health care and services. We service an area of more than 310,000 square kilometres, are bordered by three states and cover 21% of Queensland. We provide services to a population of 26,000 via 26 healthcare facilities, consisting of Hospitals, Multipurpose Health Services, Community Clinics, Aged Care Facilities and General Practice Services.

Take a look at what St George has to offer! https://www.outbackqueensland.com.au/town/st-george/ ( https://www.outbackqueensland.com.au/town/st-george/ ) & https://www.aussietowns.com.au/town/st-george-qld ( https://www.aussietowns.com.au/town/st-george-qld )

For more information on South West Hospital and Health Service - https://www.southwest.health.qld.gov.au/ ( https://www.southwest.health.qld.gov.au/ )