Oncology and Palliative Care Senior Speech Pathologist
💙 Lead specialised oncology and palliative care services
📚 Drive service development in a growing cancer care centre
🤝 Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across care settings
Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Speech Pathologist Level 3
Remuneration: $58.95 - $60.86 per hour
Hours Per Week: 24
Location: Blacktown & Mt Druitt Hospitals
Where you'll be working
Join a dedicated and supportive allied health team across Blacktown and Mount Druitt Hospitals within a growing Cancer Care service focused on delivering compassionate, patient centred care. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the development of specialised Oncology and Palliative Care Speech Pathology services while working alongside experienced multidisciplinary professionals committed to excellence in clinical outcomes.
• Work across inpatient, outpatient, and community care settings
• Be part of the expanding Blacktown Cancer Care Centre service
• Collaborate with medical, nursing, and allied health professionals
• Access ongoing professional development and learning opportunities
• Contribute to innovation, quality improvement, and service redesign
What you'll be doing
In this senior role, you will provide high quality Speech Pathology assessment and intervention for patients with complex communication and swallowing needs within Oncology and Palliative Care services. You will exercise advanced clinical judgement while supporting service growth and contributing to operational and professional initiatives.
• Deliver comprehensive assessment and management of communication and swallowing disorders
• Manage complex inpatient, outpatient, and community-based caseloads independently
• Educate patients, carers, and clinicians on communication and dysphagia management
• Support service development, KPI reporting, and quality improvement activities
• Supervise staff and contribute to student education and professional development
How to Apply
Apply online by submitting your resume and addressing the criteria listed below by providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date.
Essential Criteria
Qualifications: Degree or equivalent in Speech Pathology, eligible for practicing membership of Speech Pathology Australia
Selection Criteria
Degree or equivalent in Speech Pathology, eligible for practicing membership of Speech Pathology Australia and a current Driver's License.
Extensive experience independently managing adult inpatients and outpatients in acute and subacute settings, including experience in instrumental assessment of swallowing including Modified Barium Swallow and a clinical appreciation of Fibreoptic Endoscopic Swallowing Assessment.
Demonstrated experience managing swallowing and communication impairments for an oncology caseload, with strongly developing skills in head and neck radiation oncology for inpatients and outpatients. Familiarisation with laryngectomy is preferred but not essential.
Demonstrated experience managing communication and swallowing disorders during supportive and end of life care.
Demonstrated understanding of service coordination, evaluation, planning and development of local service delivery using quality improvement process and evidence based practice.
Evidence of excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills including advanced conflict resolution skills.
Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Strongly developed time management and organisational skills
Requisition ID: REQ654044
Applications Close: 25th May 2026
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For inquiries about the role, contact Samantha Overton on 0407704283 or at samantha.overton@health.nsw.gov.au
People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/ .
Blacktown hospital car parking allocation model is changing. There is a managed waitlist for parking for new staff commencing at Blacktown Hospital. This does not apply to staff with a disability parking permit.
Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
