Speech Pathologist - Grade 2

$45.66 – $52.49 per hour + salary packaging | Speech Pathologist – Grade 2 Adult Acute Services 

Fixed Term Full Time (12 month parental leave cover) 80 hrs per fortnight including a monthly ADO

About the Role

Grampians Health Ballarat is looking for passionate experienced or early career Speech Pathologist keen to join our dynamic and innovative team. This is a rare opportunity to obtain a full time Grade 2 role in the acute setting with opportunities to work across a variety of programs in acute inpatients, specialist outpatient clinics and other programs.

As a Grade 2 Speech Pathologist you will have the opportunity to lead quality improvement activities, supervise junior staff and students and develop your leadership and management skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver evidence based assessments and therapy to adult clients
• Provide specialist input across acute, subacute and outpatient settings
• Prioritise caseload and plan care in consultation with senior staff
• Contribute to quality improvement initiatives within the team
• Supervise students and support junior team members
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and statistics

Skills & Experience

• Bachelor or equivalent in Speech Pathology
• Current member of Speech Pathology Australia (full or provisional)
• Eligible for SPA Certification Program
• Valid driver's licence
• Strong clinical knowledge in adult communication and swallowing

Why Grampians Health?

• Opportunity to Specialise – Work across adult streams and build skills in VFSS, FEES, tracheostomy and laryngectomy care
• Supportive Team – Join a collaborative team of 28 SPs and AHAs across multiple campuses, supported by senior clinicians with experience in quality improvement, supervision and education
• Career Growth – Access tailored development pathways, regular supervision and opportunities to grow clinical and leadership capability
• Professional Development – Benefit from internal and external personal development support, including paid study leave
• Positive Culture & Lifestyle – Thrive in a values driven team culture and a life balance with flexible work arrangements, salary packaging, and a focus on staff wellbeing with 24/7 support through the Grampians Health Employee Assistance Scheme.

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Interested?

Click APPLY or contact If you’re eager to thrive in a role that values growth, teamwork and impactful work, we’d love to hear from you.

Please contact Acushla Thompson – Deputy Manager Speech Pathology (East) on 0419 334 763 or Bridget Macklin, Senior Speech Pathologist on (03) 5320 4222 with any queries.

We're actively seeking candidates for this role and will review applications as they are submitted Applications close 12 October 2025

About Grampians Health

Grampians Health provides healthcare to a large region at our campuses based in Ballarat, Dimboola, Edenhope, Horsham and Stawell. 

Our mission is to deliver sustainable healthcare tailored to evolving community and workforce needs. We strive to enhance services and careers, providing quality healthcare to rural and regional communities. Joining Grampians Health means being part of a diverse team, with a variety of career opportunities in acute, maternity, mental health, allied health, aged care and support services.

Culture & Benefits 

At Grampians Health, we recognise our staff are our greatest asset.  We are committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for our staff, patients, residents, visitors, volunteers and contractors at all sites.

• Flexible work arrangements and purchase leave opportunities
• Salary packaging for living expenses such as rent/mortgage plus meals, entertainment & holidays
• Access to Fitness Passport membership
• Staff rewards and recognition programs

Ballarat Region

Ballarat is the largest centre in Western Victoria and the state’s fastest growing inland city.  Dubbed Australia’s most liveable city in 2020, Ballarat is home to first class education, fine dining and boutique shopping.  Uniquely located within easy access to Melbourne, Geelong, Bendigo and the Western district, Ballarat is blessed with some of Australia’s most significant heritage buildings and natural landscapes. To learn more about Ballarat click here - Visit Ballarat

Diversity and Inclusion
All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police records check, immunisation clearance and Working with Children check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check.

All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask. Additional PPE requirements are role-dependent.

Grampians Health is a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Grampians Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workforce.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), intersex and asexual LGBTQIA+.