Speech Pathologist (Level 3) - Sustaining NSW Families - Port Macquarie Base Hospital

About the Role 

As a Speech Pathologist Level 3 within the Sustaining NSW Families program, you will play a pivotal role in supporting children aged 0-2 years who are experiencing developmental challenges and communication difficulties. Working within a collaborative multidisciplinary team, you will provide advanced assessment, intervention planning, consultation and family-centred care to help achieve the best possible outcomes for children and their families.

This senior clinical role offers the opportunity to apply your specialist knowledge while providing clinical leadership, facilitating case reviews, and contributing to quality improvement initiatives that drive positive service outcomes. You will work closely with families, carers and key stakeholders, delivering education, guidance and evidence-based interventions that empower families to support their child's communication and developmental journey.
 

About You
You are a passionate and experienced Speech Pathologist with a strong commitment to early childhood development and family-centred practice. You bring extensive experience working with infants and young children presenting with a range of developmental concerns and have the clinical expertise to assess, plan and evaluate effective intervention strategies.

What you'll be doing
The Sustaining NSW Families (SNF) Program is a structured, home‑visiting antenatal and postnatal service designed to support vulnerable families from pregnancy until a child reaches two years of age. As a Nurse‑led early intervention program, SNF aims to strengthen child development, enhance parent–child relationships, and improve long‑term health and social outcomes. 
  
The Speech Pathologist plays a critical specialist role within this multidisciplinary model. The position is responsible for delivering high‑level clinical expertise to families with complex needs, with a focus on communication, feeding, early language development, and parent–infant interaction. 
 

Diversity and Inclusion lies at the heart of how we recruit

Mid North Coast Local Health District is committed to building a diverse workforce that reflects and understands the community we serve. We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace culture where everyone feels respected, valued and that they belong. As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from candidates of all cultures, backgrounds, abilities, and experiences.

We encourage you to reach out if you require any adjustments or assistance during the recruitment process to ensure you have every opportunity to showcase your talent, skills, and potential. Please contact MNCLHD-WorkforceSupport@health.nsw.gov.au .

This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive for Category A positions prior to offer. 

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Salary will be accordance with NSW Health State Awards for the advertised classification/s.  These awards are available at http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/careers/conditions/pages/default.aspx.

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