Speech Pathologist - Grade 3

Our senior clinicians at Footscray Hospital are going through a baby boom and we are excited to have another Grade 3 role available! Come and join our dynamic and skilled acute team, providing high-quality care to patients in Melbourne’s west. We are looking for a senior clinician to lead our team in acute service delivery, including ICU. As an integral member of the leadership team, you will promote creativity, team effectiveness and evidenced based patient care. Opportunities Include optimising acute service delivery for a patient cohort with high clinical complexity and acuity leading and developing others developing (or consolidating existing) skills in FEES and tracheostomy management contributing to a successful move into the New Footscray Hospital later in 2025 Details Of The Role Grade 3 Part time; 0.8 EFT (0.6 EFT will be considered) Temporary until April 2026 (parental leave backfill) Based at either Footscray or Sunshine Hospital To Be Successful In This Role You Will Bring Strong leadership skills, including interpersonal and communication skills Expertise in complex dysphagia and communication assessment and management within the acute setting Experience in tracheostomy Experience in FEES is desired but not essential, opportunities for upskilling are available Proven ability to lead and supervise staff and students Commitment to continuous quality improvement and professional development of self and others Please note that interviews for this position may take place prior to the advertised closing date. Contact Person: Laura Bezzina Title: Grade 4 Speech Pathologist – Operations Lead Phone: 0403 082 239 Position Description Applications close 11:59pm on 9 May 2025. If you are currently employed at Western Health, please ensure you sign in through the 'Employee Login' via the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page via the Intranet before applying. About Us Our workforce of over 13,000 employees are driven by our values of ‘Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Safety’ (CARES). We value our people and provide them the opportunity to grow and develop. Our teams are friendly and supportive, ensuring we deliver a safe, person-centred and connected patient experience. Western Health is in a period of rapid growth. Our services comprise of four acute public hospitals: Footscray Hospital, Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women's and Children's), Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh & Melton Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Day Hospital, Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care, as well as community health centres in Melton, Caroline Springs and Bacchus Marsh and a range of mental health and community-based services. We care for a diverse community of more than 1 million people with complex care needs ranging from Neonates to Geriatrics. Our employees enjoy a wide range of benefits such as: Professional development support Career advancement opportunities Salary packaging including novated vehicle leasing Work-life balance Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe. All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation Status Clearance and a Working with Children Check (if applicable). Western Health do not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from Recruitment Agencies.