59363,Several

Closes: 21 July 2026

Classification: Health Professional Officer Level 3
Salary: $111,639 - $120,057 (up to $126,060 on achieving a personal upgrade) plus superannuation
Position No: 59363,Several
Directorate: Health and Community Services
Advertised (Gazettal date): 07 July 2026
Contact Officer: Sophia Hehir on Sophia.Hehir@act.gov.au or (02) 6205 5199

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Details: Are you an experienced Speech Pathologist with three or more years' experience working with young children and their families? Do you enjoy collaborating with a highly skilled multidisciplinary team and want to make a meaningful difference in the lives of infants and children? If so, we would love to hear from you.

The Child Development Service is seeking a passionate and motivated Speech Pathologist to join our supportive and dynamic team. In this role, you will work with infants, children and their families to deliver high-quality speech pathology and multidisciplinary services. You will have the opportunity to collaborate closely with an enthusiastic team of allied health professionals to develop and deliver health promotion initiatives, group programs and direct intervention services for children with developmental delays and their families.

This position offers excellent opportunities for professional growth, including the chance to develop specialised skills in infant and paediatric feeding. You will receive individualised supervision from an experienced Speech Pathologist and be supported to further develop your leadership capabilities through the supervision and mentoring of early-career Speech Pathologists and students.

We are committed to supporting a healthy work-life balance and providing an environment where staff can thrive professionally and personally. You will benefit from dedicated administrative support for diary management and client bookings, access to flex-time arrangements, and the ability to negotiate working from home for administrative tasks. Our team values balance, meaning there is no expectation to take work home.

In addition to a rewarding and collaborative workplace culture, we offer generous employment benefits including four weeks of paid annual leave, a Christmas shutdown period, and substantial professional development opportunities to support your ongoing career growth.

Health and Community Services Directorate (HCSD) is an inclusive employer where all people are respected and valued for their contribution. We strongly encourage and welcome applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, People with Disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ) people.

Eligibility/Other requirements:  

• Tertiary qualification in Speech Pathology
• Eligibility for membership of Speech Pathology Australia
• At least three years recent practice experience working with children and their carers and families as a speech pathologist
• Current Australian Driver’s license Class C is essential
• Prior to commencing this role, a current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required. For further information on Working with Vulnerable People registration refer to - Apply for or renew a WWVP registration - Access Canberra
• As this role is likely to work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families and young people, cultural awareness, and capacity to work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is highly desirable.

Note: There are two temporary positions available immediately for up to 12 months with the possibility of permanency.

A merit pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months.

Selection may be based on application and referee reports only.

How to Apply: Please submit a statement addressing each criterion as listed under "What you Require" for this position with a maximum of 400 words per criteria. Your application will require copies of your qualifications, drivers licence and WWVP registration.

Two written referee reports, including one from a current supervisor, will be required if the applicant is shortlisted for interview.

Applications should be submitted via the Apply Now button below.

Note: Under the ACTPS employment framework you may be placed in another role where required for the efficient administration of the service.

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.

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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Note

There are two temporary positions available immediately for up to 12 months with the possibility of permanency.