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Healthcare Australia is Australia’s #1 healthcare solutions provider, offering premium healthcare services across recruitment, NDIS, disability, allied health, aged care, corporate health, wellbeing and education. Our team specialises in the sourcing and placement of health professionals in permanent roles in all major cities across Australia.

About the role
The Speech Pathology Service delivers care to patients, both children and adults, throughout the hospital departments as well as in outpatient, community and rural settings. You will provide assessment, diagnosis, treatment and management to children and adults needing help with communication and/or swallowing.

Location: Mackay, QLD
Facility: Mackay Base Hospital
Department: Speech Pathology
Caseload: Acute/hospital setting
Experience with one or more of the following:

  • Videofluoroscopic Swallow Study (VFSS)
  • Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation Of Swallowing (FEES)
  • Laryngectomy
  • Paediatric feeding and dysphagia
  • Tracheostomy

Accommodation Provided
Travel: Up to $350 (incl. GST)
Working hours:7.6 – 8-hour shifts — (07.30 – 1700) Monday to Friday
Duration: 28/01/25 – 20/04/25 (approx 12 weeks)

Key responsibilities include:

  • Provide evidence-based speech pathology services
  • Conduct comprehensive assessments and interventions of communication and swallowing disorders
  • Create and implement personalised treatment plans
  • Work within a multi-disciplinary clinical team
  • Complete timely and accurate documentation

To be successful in the role you will have:

  • Bachelor of Speech Pathology (or similar)
  • Speech Pathologist Australia (SPA) Registration
  • Australian working rights
  • Australian drivers’ licence
  • National Police Clearance
  • Working with children check (Blue Card)

Why apply through Healthcare Australia?

  • Designated consultant to support you through the recruitment process
  • Preparation advice regarding resume, cover letter and interview success
  • Specific information regarding the role provided before application
  • Additional job options and opportunities if unsuccessful
  • Exceptional service and quick progression through recruitment process
  • Feedback requested and provided at all stages
  • Continued communication and support after employment has commenced

For more information on this exciting opportunity please call Angelo Favorada on 0461 488 624 or email angelo.favorada@healthcareaustralia.com.au

Hit the APPLY NOW button to begin the new career with one of the best in the business!

Thank you for your application. We support diversity at HCA and as such we strongly encourage applications from a diverse range of candidates. Your information will be handled as per our privacy policy, which you can read here https://healthcareaustralia.com.au/privacy/

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