Speech Pathologist - Supportive and Palliative Care
Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Speech Pathologist Level 1/2
Location: Nepean Hospital
Remuneration: $40.05 - $57.14 per hour
Hours Per Week: 24
Requisition ID: REQ697245
Applications Close: 19/10/2026
With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment,
working with us will ensure your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed and develop in your chosen career role.
About Us
Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is an exceptional environment to advance your career while enhancing your skills and expertise. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we deliver a comprehensive range of public health services across the Nepean, Blue Mountains, and Lithgow Regions.
The Primary Care and Community Health Unit consists of 9 centres that provide a range of services for children, young people and their families, adults, older people and their carers. Our services range from health promotion, prevention and early detection through to assessment, treatment and continuing care. Our staff work in partnership with schools, GPs, hospitals, non-government agencies and other organisations to provide care across our centres, in people’s homes, other community venues as well as virtual care (telehealth).
Make a meaningful difference by supporting people living with advanced, life-limiting illness. We are seeking a dedicated Speech Pathologist to join our Supportive and Palliative Care team, providing person-centred care to patients and their families throughout their care journey.
In this role, you will provide evidence-based speech pathology assessment and intervention to patients with advanced, life-limiting illness. Using a person-centred approach, you will work with patients and their families to understand individual goals, optimise communication and swallowing function, and support comfort and quality of life.
Working as part of the interdisciplinary Supportive and Palliative Care team, you will contribute to the delivery of coordinated care across inpatient and community settings, helping to ensure continuity of care throughout the patient journey. The role also requires a willingness to travel to other sites within the Local Health District as needed to support service delivery.
To be successful in this role, you will be a compassionate and collaborative clinician with strong communication skills and a commitment to delivering high-quality, person-centred care.
If you are looking for a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients and families, we'd love to hear from you.
Benefits available to eligible NBMLHD employees
Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging
Novated Leasing
Great education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each year
Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
Fitness Passport
What you will bring to the role
- Bachelor’s or post graduate degree in speech pathology which provides eligibility for membership of Speech Pathology Australia, or other qualification deemed equivalent by the employer.
- Demonstrated ability to assess and manage communication and swallowing disorders in adults with advanced, life-limiting illness, chronic illness, oncology or palliative care needs.
- Demonstrated effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrated effective time management skills.
- Demonstrated commitment to professional development and demonstrated knowledge of quality improvement and evidence-based practice.
- Demonstrated experience working in multidisciplinary team settings, and ability to work autonomously with limited direct supervision.
- Current Driver's Licence and willingness to use for work purpose travel. This may include driving long distances across the LHD.
Additional information:
- Click here for the Position Description
- For role related queries or questions contact Prithi Pather on Prithi.Pather@health.nsw.gov.au
- NBMLHD is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects the community we serve. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+, Cultural and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) people, neurodiverse individuals, and people with disabilities to apply.
NBMLHD is committed to implementing the child safe standards. For more information, please click here Child Safe Standards
For assistance with applying please click here. To find out more about the NSW Health application process please click here.
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