Paediatric Community Speech Pathologist - Level 1 / 2

Support kids to thrive through speech & swallowing care - community-based paediatric speech pathology across Newcastle, Lake Macquarie & Port Stephens

Remuneration: $73,427 - $104,753 per annum + superannuation + salary packaging
Location: Newcastle Community Health Service
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time - Until December 2025
Position Classification: Speech Pathologist Level 1/2
Requisition ID: REQ582119
Applications Close: Sunday 13th July 2025

At Hunter New England Local Health District (HNELHD), enjoy a career where you're challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations. Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day:

• Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
• Proximity to shopping and other services
• ADO's each month (for full time employees)
• Salary packaging options
• Fitness Passport
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
• Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals

 
About the role:

You will be responsible for providing community based paediatric speech pathology services to assess, diagnose and provide intervention for children with communication and/or swallowing disorders using evidence based clinical practice approaches.

Working as a part of our skilled team, you will receive strong clinical supervision and support from the Team Leader and Service Manager, as well as access to professional development.

The Community Speech Pathology Service works across Port Stephens, Lake Macquarie and Newcastle LGA’s and provides assessment and management of a generalist paediatric caseload within a Community Health setting.

About you:

We are looking for a proactive and enthusiastic individual who can work as part of a team as well autonomously in a community health setting. The paediatric caseload will require you to utilise your excellent interpersonal skills and ability to adapt to different communication styles. You will possess great organisation skills with the capacity to analyse problems, set priorities and apply a range of options to develop solutions and will have a commitment to professional development, evidence-based practice and continuous improvement.

Requirements:

• Must hold a bachelor or post graduate degree in speech pathology which provides eligibility for membership of Speech Pathology Australia, or other qualification deemed equivalent by the employer.

 
Additional Information:
 

• To be eligible for employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport, or hold an appropriate visa that allows you to live and work in Australia. Employment of a temporary visa holder will only be offered in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa. 
• An eligibility list will be created for future temporary full or part time vacancies.  
• Hunter New England Health is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health’s commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse. 
• This position is full time; however, job share and/or part time arrangements will be considered.
• We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.   

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For role related queries or questions contact Kelly Cameron on Kelly.Cameron@health.nsw.gov.au