Classification: Health Professional Level 4
Salary: $127,597 - $141,511 plus superannuation
Position No: 12925 - 02R0S
Directorate: Canberra Health Services
Advertised (Gazettal date): 07 July 2026
Contact Officer: James Mason on [email protected]
What can we offer you:
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Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital.
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Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions.
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Flexible working conditions.
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12.5% Superannuation.
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Access to Employee Assistance Program.
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Access to discounted gym membership.
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Access to onsite Physiotherapists.
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Access to onsite cafes, staff cafeteria, pharmacy and gift shop.
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Up to $12K reimbursement of relocation expenses for interstate candidates (subject to review and approval).
About the Role:
We are inviting applications from suitably qualified speech pathologists for the position of Speech Pathology and Audiology Manager in the Acute Allied Health Services team.
Our Speech Pathology and Audiology Department provides inpatient and outpatient speech pathology and audiology services across the Canberra Hospital, including critical care units, medical and surgical wards and paediatrics. See position description for further job information. While the position is full-time, reduced hours may be considered.
The position would suit an innovative leader with proven leadership in speech pathology or allied health clinical services development, management of human and financial resources; as well as significant knowledge, and experience in contemporary models of healthcare, clinical governance, quality & safety frameworks.
Financial relocation support (reimbursement) is available for Interstate and International candidates (permanent positions only).
Applicants are strongly encouraged to get in touch with the contact person who will be able to guide you on how to complete this response. Applications submitted without a Response to Selection Criteria, will not be considered.
For more information regarding the position duties click here for the Position Description.
Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:
- Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.
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Prior to commencing this role, a current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required.
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Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy
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Comply with CHS credentialing and scope of clinical practice requirements for allied health professionals.
For more information on this position and how to apply “click here”
Note: Under the ACTPS employment framework you may be placed in another role where required for the efficient administration of the service.
Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community‐based 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.
The ACT public service is committed to closing the gap, underpinned by the belief that when Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have a genuine say in the design and delivery of policies, programs and services that affect them, better life outcomes are achieved. More information can be found here ACT Closing the Gap Implementation Plan - ACT Government Transparency Portal.
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