Title:  Director of Speech Pathology & Associate Program Director Allied Health, Mental Health

Director of Speech Pathology & Associate Program Director Allied Health, Mental Health and Wellbeing Program

• Leadership and Management role | Drive innovation in our allied health workforce
• Full Time permanent position | 5 week’s annual leave + monthly day off
• Inner-East Location | Join an organisation with real purpose and values in health 

Eastern Health

Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services and have a proud history of serving a diverse community.

Our Employee Value Proposition is “Being a part of Eastern Health means belonging to a welcoming team of healthcare experts”.

This statement aligns with our promise to our communities, patients, consumers and staff that we will be HEALTHIER TOGETHER. Bolder than a vision for the future, our promise calls us to action. We know that working together is the only way we can achieve what is necessary for a healthier future.

About the role

The Director Speech Pathology/Associate Program Director, Allied Health Mental Health Program is accountable for the profession-specific standards of practice for the Speech Pathology profession across Eastern Health, and for the allied health standards of practice within the Mental Health and Wellbeing Program. This includes effective leadership and management of the allied health workforce. The Director Speech Pathology/Associate Program Director, Allied Health, will work closely with the senior leadership team within the Mental Health and Wellbeing Program to enhance service provision; monitor consumer service and outcomes; and promote evidence-based practice for the suite of clinical services. The role will ensure professional leadership and oversight of credentialing and Scope of Practice for all Speech Pathology services to ensure an appropriately skilled and available workforce across Eastern Health More broadly, the incumbent will build and maintain effective relationships and collaborations with other clinical services; professional chiefs; and other directorates across Eastern Health to ensure alignment and achievement of organisational strategies. 

About you 

To be successful in this role you will possess:

• Eligibility for membership of Speech Pathology Australia.
• Post graduate qualifications in relevant profession and/or leadership field.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal.
• Demonstrated high-level leadership, change management and coaching skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to life-long learning and ongoing professional development of self and others.
• Extensive clinical experience in leadership of health service based allied health services and sound knowledge of relevant legislation, policy directions, strategic documents, service issues and funding models.
• Highly developed interpersonal and leadership experience.
• A strong commitment to high quality care.
• The ability to work as part of a diverse team.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.

Healthcare workers are strongly recommended to follow COVID vaccination recommendations provided in the Australian Immunisation handbook (based on ATAGI advice). Seasonal vaccination against influenza is a mandatory requirement of this role and an offer is conditional on this being up to date prior to employment.

What we offer

Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here!

• Diverse and engaging career opportunities
• Friendly & supportive team
• Flexible working hours
• Salary packaging options
• Career progression in our teaching hospitals

Next Steps

Apply online if you feel we are a good match, you have the skills and qualities to make a difference, and are eligible to work in Australia.

We review all applications when we receive them, and we notify unsuccessful candidates.

If you are shortlisted, we will be in touch to arrange an interview, and you must complete a National Police Check (which we will pay for). We will notify unsuccessful candidates.

Good to know:

• We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability – within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team.
• We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees.
• As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.
• Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.
• Advertising may end before the closing date.
• We do not accept recruitment agency application

If you are a current Eastern Health employee please ensure you log in with your internal Eastern Health account to apply for this or other roles.

Please click here for position description 

Contact Person: Kristen Stanner 

Contact Number: 9895 4960

Contact Email: Kristen.Stanner@easternhealth.org.au

Job Posting End Date: 17th April 2025

Need help submitting your application?

Just contact the Hiring Manager in the advertisement or call the Talent Acquisition Team on (03) 9955 7555 (Option 1) 

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