The Royal Melbourne Hospital is one of Australia’s leading public healthcare providers.

Join the team. Build a career. We are looking for a passionate and dedicated individual to join The Royal Melbourne Hospital.

Speech Pathologist Grade 2 (Acute) - Casual

• An exciting opportunity for a speech pathologist to join our casual team in this fantastic acute role
• Join the speech pathology team at one of Melbourne’s largest hospitals

 About the Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH):

RMH part of the Parkville Precinct and is one of Australia's leading public hospitals, providing a comprehensive range of specialist medical, surgical, and mental health services, as well as rehabilitation, aged care, specialist clinics and community programs.

We are looking for passionate and dedicated individuals to join our Speech Pathology team in a casual capacity. The casual service at RMH provides weekend acute cover in specialist areas like medicine, trauma and ICU, as well as general cover across acute services at City Campus.

About the role:

• Join a dynamic multidisciplinary team as a Grade 2 Speech Pathologist managing an acute caseload.
• Provide comprehensive assessment and management of patients in an acute setting.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across all Royal Melbourne Hospital teams.
• Build effective relationships with patients, families, staff, and relevant services to support care delivery.
• Contribute to clinical excellence, staff development, and advancement of the Speech Pathology profession.

About You

• At least 3 years’ experience working in the acute setting
• Willingness to participate in a 7-day model of care
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as part of a team and in co-operation with others
• Clinical skills in comprehensive assessment, management and discharge planning
• Professional behaviour and conduct which reflects self-initiative, confidentiality, self-evaluation and commitment to professional development
• Good working knowledge of community support services

Desirable

• Tracheostomy Competency highly desirable

Benefits of working with the RMH:

• Access to training, research opportunities, and ongoing professional development.
• Mentorship and leadership programs to support career growth.
• Values-based organisation offering strong career diversity and professional advancement.

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Interested? Don’t delay, apply now!  - recruitment is ongoing, with interviews commencing as soon as suitable candidates are received.

For a confidential discussion please connect via the details below.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check and satisfactory Working With Children Check.

The RMH is committed to creating a culturally safe environment as a collective responsibility. We draw on our principles of self-determination, equity, accountability, and shared learning to create a culturally responsive health system that challenges how we strive for continuous quality improvement to meet the expectations of the communities and patients we serve.

RMH is a child safe organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with the Child Safe Standards.

As a leader in healthcare, we recognise the need to foster a culture of equity, inclusion, and belonging. We encourage people of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities to apply, and will provide adjustments to support equitable participation.