Speech Pathologist Grade 2

Speech Pathologist Grade 2

• Full-Time Fixed Term Position
• Hours: 80 Hours per Fortnight (with ADO)
• Salary: $ 90,235 to $ 103,724 per annum + Super + Salary Packaging
• Campus: Parkville

At Peter Mac we aim to continuously improve cancer care, research, and education across all cancers and for all people affected by cancer: changing lives, breaking new ground. Everything we do is underpinned by our core values, Excellence, Compassion, and Innovation. Welcoming people from a wide variety of different backgrounds and experiences is critical to fostering innovation, cultivating compassion, attracting, and retaining top talent and providing the best possible cancer care for our patients.

This is an exciting opportunity to recruit to a full-time, fixed-term Grade 2 Speech Pathologist 1.0EFT position (12-month parental leave backfill) within the Nutrition and Speech Pathology Department of this specialist cancer centre.

We are seeking a speech pathologist with clinical experience in head and neck cancer and who is passionate about working in the field of oncology. The successful applicant will provide evidence-based specialised speech pathology services to inpatients and ambulatory patients in a multidisciplinary care setting at the Peter Mac Melbourne and/or Moorabbin campuses.

This position is not directly linked with a specific clinical workload; however, the successful applicant will work within the area of head and neck cancer - seeing patients across the entire trajectory including patients undergoing surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy and other treatments, in addition to working with patients from other tumour streams.

This position includes the provision of education/training (including student supervision), involvement in quality improvement projects and research projects where applicable. We are seeking a hard-working clinician with excellent clinical, organisational, interpersonal and communication skills. This position is to start from Mon 23rd Nov 2026.

Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits which support our people both personally and professionally, including:

• Up to $11,660 in salary packaging to increase your take home pay

• Discounted health insurance and eye care

• A comprehensive health and wellbeing program

• Public transport options at our doorstep and end of trip facilities for cyclists

• Onsite eateries and coffee shops and inviting rooftop garden spaces

• Pathways for professional development and new career opportunities

• Five weeks annual leave, 17.5% leave loading & purchased leave

• Flexible, hybrid working practices

Inclusion and belonging
Peter Mac celebrates, values and supports a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects our vibrant community.  We encourage applications from anyone identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.  We also welcome anyone who identifies as LGBTQIA+, linguistically, culturally and/or gender diverse, people with disability, and people of any age to apply for our roles.

Join us!
If you feel this role is right for you, we warmly invite you to apply and encourage your early application.  All appointments are made subject to satisfactory police check and may include vaccination requirements.  Should you need assistance or require any adjustments or accommodations to fully participate in the application or interview process, you are welcome to reach out to the contact person listed.  We acknowledge that not all applicants will meet the full list of selection criteria outlined, and wherever possible we will consider applications where relevant experience can apply.

For further information about this opportunity, please review the position description and/or contact us for a confidential discussion.

Contact Person: Rhys Hughes - Senior Speech Pathologist
Contact Number: [03 8559 5221](tel:03 8559 5221)
Email: [email protected]

Applications Close 11:59: Thursday 1 October 2026
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For further information about this opportunity, click Apply to be redirected to the Peter Mac Careers page where you can review the position profile. Alternatively, please contact us for a confidential discussion.

Peter Mac is a child safe organisation and has a commitment to child safety and wellbeing.

WHY WORK FOR PETER MAC

• Peter Mac offers a range of benefits which support our people both personally and professionally.
• Our staff benefits include award winning facilities, professional development and events, a health and wellbeing program, flexible work practices and policies and financial benefits such as salary packaging.
• We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with a disability.