Child, Youth and Family Speech Pathologist
An exciting opportunity exists for a Specialist Speech Pathologist to join our Child Youth and Family Health Team. We provide children with communication and feeding delays and disorders with comprehensive assessments (often with other multidisciplinary members of the Child, Youth and Family Health Team) and ongoing intervention in a variety of models of care. This position will work across community health centres in Ryde and the lower north shore, however may be required to work at other community health centres on the Northern Beaches or the Hornsby Ku-ring-gai sectors in the future. This is a temporary full-time position with the possibility of extension in a full time or part-time capacity after the contract concludes in early 2027.
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time until 1 January 2027 (with the possibility of ongoing employment)
Position Classification: Speech Pathologist Level 1
Remuneration: $1463.51 - $1710.12 per week
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ629331
Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives.
- Innovation is at our core, with opportunities for research driven evidence based practice, ensuring our work remains engaging and fulfilling.
- Clear pathways for career progression, supported by training secondments, recognition and mentorship, empower employee and leaders alike to reach their professional goals.
- Join us on a journey to a place where every achievement is celebrated and every opportunity is embraced.
NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination and racism.
Where you'll be working
Top Ryde Community Health Centre and Chatswood Community Health Centre
What you'll be doing
The Speech Pathologist (SP) provides assessment and intervention for consumers appropriate to their service. The main purpose of this position is to provide accurate assessment, intervention and therapy for consumers with communication and swallowing disorders within their allocated caseload population.
People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.
Candidates will need to meet the following criteria
- Bachelor or post graduate degree in Speech Pathology and eligibility for membership of Speech Pathology Australia.
- Demonstrate skills and knowledge in the provision of Speech Pathology service to consumers, carers and families requiring assessment, case management, intervention, appropriate referral and discharge planning.
- Proven ability to work independently and to establish effectively collaboratively working relationships within a multi-disciplinary team and interagency networks.
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For role related queries or questions contact Anastasia Scott on Anastasia.Scott@health.nsw.gov.au or 0428 984 596
This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy . You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.
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Applications Close: 5 January 2026
Tentative Interview Date: Week of 15 January 2026
