Speech Pathologist- Allied Health Reliever Program

Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Speech Pathologist Level 3 
Remuneration: $54.76 - $56.54 per hour
Hours Per Week: 20
Requisition ID: REQ482685


About the role:

You will provide leave relief across a variety of inpatient, outpatient, and community settings within the Newcastle, and Lower Hunter Sectors. Other areas within the district may be required as necessary. This may include providing services to paediatric, adult, and rehabilitation services. Working as the Speech Pathologist Reliever is a fantastic opportunity to develop your clinical skills in a wide range of settings. It is a great way to build connections within Speech Pathology and wider multidisciplinary teams across the district.

You will receive opportunities for professional development through internal and external courses and seminars as well as access to the online learning portal. You will receive monthly professional practice supervision and have mentoring at each site you provide cover. You will be orientated to all sites and have extensive support to consolidate any areas of focus.


Where you'll be working:

The Allied Health Reliever program was established in 2007, to provide leave relief to support clinicians taking annual leave or undertaking professional development. The program will expand in 2023 to include 10 staff members. They are supported by the Allied Health Directorate, a district strategic team- providing support and initiatives across HNE. The successful candidates will work across a variety of clinical services and geographical areas maintaining provision of service while staff are on leave.


If this sounds like you, we’d LOVE to see you apply:

• Have a passion for health and love providing high-quality care to get the best results for your patients.
• Build rapport easily with clients, family members, and your team members.
• creative in your problem-solving, working autonomously but recognising when to reach out to your team.

What we can offer you:

Hunter New England Local Health District (HNELHD) is a great place to expand your career and grow your skills and knowledge. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we provide a range of public health services to the Hunter, New England and Lower Mid North Coast. Being the largest employer in the region we can offer salary packaging options, educational opportunities, and support from a broad network of health professionals. With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect, and Empowerment your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed and develop in your chosen profession. Working with HNE Health gives you access to a great range of benefits:

• 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time employees)
• 6 weeks annual leave (for eligible full time nurses)
• Superannuation contributions
• 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

Need more information?

  1) Click here for the Position Description
  2) Find out more about applying for this position
  3) An eligibility list will be created for future permanent part time and temporary part time vacancies.

For role related queries or questions contact Aly Holt at Alexandra.Holt@health.nsw.gov.au

Applications Close: Sunday 5th May 2024