Closes: 27 February 2026
Classification: Health Professional Level 1/2
Salary: $80,861 - $108,691 plus superannuation
Position No: PLW
Directorate: Canberra Health Services
Advertised (Gazettal date): 10 February 2026
Contact Officer: Laura Curran on or
What can we offer you:
* City living without the traffic – click here to see why you should live in Canberra.
* Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital.
* Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions.
* Flexible working conditions.
* Reimbursement of relocation expenses for interstate candidates (subject to review and approval).
To find out more on what a career at CHS can give you, the benefits of working with us and why Canberra is Australia's happiest city click here: Benefits of working with us - Canberra Health Services )
About the Role:
A desirable opportunity exists for a conscientious Speech Pathologist to join our growing team on a full-time, temporary basis (six months) with the possibility of extension and/or permanency. New graduates are welcome to apply as well as more experienced clinicians seeking to further their skills in the acute setting. Appointment will be made at HP1 or HP2 level depending on skills, experience and suitability. If you are someone who leads with kindness, collaborates with respect, and strives for progressive, reliable practice, we would love to hear from you.
As a Speech Pathologist at North Canberra Hospital, you will play a vital role in delivering high-quality care to inpatients with communication, swallowing and feeding difficulties. This role involves working across the hospital's wards as well as providing outreach services to Clare Holland House, a nearby hospice.
In this dynamic and innovative environment, you will:
* Provide evidence-based assessment and intervention for a variety of complex caseloads including stroke, critical care, general medicine, neonatology and palliative care.
* Utilise contemporary technologies such as Video fluoroscopic Swallowing Study and Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing.
* Collaborate closely with a multidisciplinary team to ensure care is person-centred, ethical and culturally responsive.
* Contribute to quality improvement and service development initiatives.
* Support junior clinicians and/or students, commensurate with your level of experience, helping to foster a strong learning culture.
You'll be supported to achieve your professional goals through regular clinical supervision, high-quality professional development activities, performance feedback and staff wellbeing resources.
For more information regarding the position duties click here for the HP1 Position Description or HP2 Position Description.
Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:
* Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.
* Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy.
* Comply with CHS credentialing and scope of clinical practice requirements for allied health professionals.
Note: This is a temporary position available for a period of six months with the possibility of extension up to less than 12 months and/or permanency.
A merit pool may be established from this recruitment process and will be used for the next 12 months to fill various positions both on a temporary and permanent basis with full-time and part-time opportunities available.
Appointment will be made at HP1 or HP2 level depending on skills, experience and suitability.
Applications submitted via an agency will not be accepted for this position.
If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please contact:
Laura Curran at or
Stephanie Jones at or
For more information on this position and how to apply "click here"
Where an offer of employment is for a fixed-term period, any related temporary contracts within the Territory will be issued in compliance with the requirements and applicable exceptions outlined in the Fair Work Act.
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 new state-of-the-art Building 5 is now officially open at Canberra Hospital. This 44,000sqm, nine-storey facility, the largest healthcare infrastructure project in the Territory's history, delivers cutting-edge acute clinical services. Building 5 seamlessly integrates with existing campus buildings, ensuring smooth public access, patient transportation, and efficient logistics.
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Note
This is a temporary position available for a period of 6 months with the possibility of extension up to less than 12 months and/or permanency.
Career interest categories:
Healthcare, Medical and Allied Services