Senior Speech Pathologist
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Speech Pathologist – Level 3
Remuneration: $116,892.00 - $120680.00 per annum (+ super +17.5% leave loading where applicable)
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ659303
Location: Cootamundra Health Service
Are you a talented Speech Pathologist looking to make a significant impact within regional communities?
Join Murrumbidgee Local Health District as a Senior Speech Pathologist (Level 3), where you'll play a central role in delivering evidence-based speech pathology services to patients and clients across the region. Working as part of a collaborative multidisciplinary team, you'll apply advanced clinical reasoning to assess and treat individuals across a range of communication and swallowing needs. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a genuine impact in regional NSW while growing your leadership and clinical expertise.
Key deliverables:
Deliver comprehensive speech pathology services across your specialty area, incorporating evidence-based practice and telehealth, including weekend and outreach services as required.
Lead and collaborate within the multidisciplinary team to optimise patient outcomes and support safe, timely discharge, while maintaining accurate documentation in line with NSW Health directives.
Provide clinical supervision, mentoring and professional support to Level 1/2 Speech Pathologists, Allied Health Assistants, and students on clinical placement.
Maintain appropriate and accurate activity statistics and documentation. Ensure all documentation is completed within relevant Key Performance Indicators, guidelines and NSW Health Directives.
Work collaboratively to optimise positive workplace culture. This includes demonstrating an ability to communicate effectively with others and to address any conflict in a constructive manner.
Develop, demonstrate and lead cultural competence and a commitment to improve the health outcomes of Aboriginal people
Maintain personal and professional development by participating in evidence based practice activities, training/ education, clinical supervision and performance reviews in order to continuously improve the level and quality of services.
Actively contribute to the MLHD Professional Discipline Network, Allied Health network and Multidisciplinary teams.
Champion quality improvement by initiating, leading and evaluating service development and research initiatives, and contributing actively to MLHD professional networks.
Our ideal candidate will be:
A qualified speech pathologist with a tertiary degree, eligibility for Speech Pathology Australia membership and demonstrated advanced clinical knowledge and skills in your specialty area.
Demonstrated advanced clinical knowledge, skills and experience within the required specialty area, with an emphasis on evidence based practice.
Demonstrated well-developed time management skills, written and verbal communication, and IT skills including an ability or willingness to use telehealth as a mode of delivery of clinical care.
Demonstrated ability to initiate, lead, implement and evaluate quality improvement initiatives, research and service development processes.
An experienced clinical leader with a track record of supervising staff and students, making complex clinical decisions, and developing policies and procedures that improve service delivery.
A skilled communicator who can negotiate, advocate and collaborate effectively with a broad range of stakeholders — from patients and carers to GPs, community organisations, and professional networks.
A self-motivated, organised professional with strong time management skills, a commitment to continuous improvement, and a willingness to travel and embrace telehealth as a mode of care delivery.
What MLHD offer:
Make a Meaningful Impact – Play a vital role in delivering essential health services to our diverse and vibrant regional communities.
Attractive Remuneration – Enjoy competitive pay aligned with your skills and experience.
Flexible Working Arrangements
Generous Salary Packaging – Access up to $20,600 per annum tax-free for living expenses, plus the option for novated car leasing.
Professional Development – Take advantage of ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
Health & Wellbeing Support – Benefit from our comprehensive wellness programs for you and your family, including Employee Assistance Programs Fitness Passport and initiatives to support both physical and mental health.
More information:
Click here for the Position Description
Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Anne Phillips on Anne.Phillips1@health.nsw.gov.au
Application Close: 3 weeks
MLHD welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and is committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and the LGBTIQ+ community.
If you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, you can access recruitment application support through the Stepping Up initiative.
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