Speech Pathologist (Lvl 3) - ELVER Program Parramatta - Temp PT
Employment Type: Temporary Part Time, 24 hours per week until June 2026
Location: ELVER offices Parramatta
Position Classification: Speech Pathologist Level 3
Remuneration: $56.68 - $58.52 per hour
Requisition ID: REQ613690
Application Close Date: 26/10/2025
Interview Date Range: 29/10/2025 – 05/11/2025
Contact Details: Cate Keady– (02) 9354 2300 | catherine.keady@dcj.nsw.gov.au
About the Opportunity
An exciting opportunity: an innovative, specialist mental health service for children and young people in Out-of-Home Care across NSW.
We’re seeking a passionate Senior Speech Pathologist to join the dynamic, multidisciplinary team behind the Elver Program—a traumainformed mental health initiative delivered by South Western Sydney Local Health District (SWSLHD) in partnership with the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ).
The Elver Program provides comprehensive developmental and mental health assessments, interventions, and complex case consultations for children and young people in Out-of-Home Care across NSW. These include those in residential care, foster care, and family-based settings— many of whom face barriers to accessing mainstream services.
About the Role
As a Senior Speech Pathologist, you’ll:
- Deliver communication assessments and interventions tailored to children’s trauma and developmental needs.
- Collaborate closely with professionals across psychiatry, occupational therapy, nursing, psychology, and social work.
- Contribute to care coordination, consultation, and training across settings including clinics, homes, communities, and via telehealth.
- Support children who are under 12, Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, or unable to access mainstream services.
What We Offer:
- A supportive, collaborative team environment.
- Opportunities for professional development, supervision, and learning.
- A chance to make a real difference in the lives of vulnerable children and young people.
- Some travel required.
If you’re committed to culturally responsive, trauma-informed care and want to be part of a program that’s changing lives—we’d love to hear from you.
Apply now and help shape the future for children in OOHC.
Life at South Western Sydney Local Health District is rewarding, progressive and diverse and is always focused on achieving our Vision of Leading Care, Healthier Communities.
What You'll be Doing
The position is responsible for leading, guiding and managing the delivery of speech pathology services to children and young people who present with complex and chronic mental health, trauma and attachment issues related to their history of abuse and neglect. As a specialist senior clinician, the speech pathologist is responsible for overseeing and providing an efficient and effective service through the application of high-level clinical expertise and knowledge in the management of clients where language, social communication, literacy and/or speech deficits are the primary function issue. In the role as a clinical specialist, the speech pathologist is also responsible for providing district-wide consultative services within their area of clinical expertise. They will also contribute to senior departmental duties including clinical supervision, leading quality improvement activities, participation in service development and other administrative responsibilities as required.
Where You'll Be Working
SWSLHD Community Mental Health Services provide comprehensive, community-based mental health care across South Western Sydney.
These services cater to different age groups, including children, adolescents, adults, and older persons, ensuring specialised care throughout various life stages. The multidisciplinary teams offer a range of supports, including mental health assessments, crisis intervention, care coordination, and therapy. They work closely with inpatient services, GPs, and other community organisations to provide holistic care.
The focus on community health and wellbeing makes SWSLHD Community Mental Health Services an ideal place to work, providing opportunities for professional growth and the chance to make a meaningful impact on the community.
How to Apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the below questions as thoroughly as possible. View our application guide for information on how to respond to criteria and improve your application.
- Must hold a bachelor or post graduate degree in speech pathology which provides eligibility for membership of Speech Pathology Australia.
- Extensive post graduate experience in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of speech, language, and related learning difficulties for young people in the preschool and school-aged cohorts, independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Demonstrated experience supervising staff and/or students, and providing consultation and education to colleagues and external parties that adheres to EBP principles.
- Demonstrated leadership in the planning, implementation and evaluation of local service delivery incorporating the quality improvement process.
- Applicants must possess an Australian C-Class driver's license (including P1 or P2). Those who hold a C class license (P1 or P2 included) from a state other than NSW must obtain a NSW C class (P1 or P2 included) license within three months of appointment. Learner's licenses are not permitted.
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Additional Information
Salary Packaging
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees are able to enjoy the benefits of salary packing. Visit Smart Salary for more details.
Health & Fitness
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees receive discounted Gym Membership/Corporate Wellbeing Programs, including Fitness Passport.
Transforming Your Experience
Transforming Your Experience (TYE) is SWSLHDs key strategy to always positively transform your, our patients, our consumers, our staffs and our communities experiences across our organisation and services. Our vision is that our care is always safe, high quality and personalised and all our staff are supported and empowered to achieve their full potential. SWSLHD upholds the CORE Values – Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.
To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
At South Western Sydney Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.
SWSLHD is committed to driving a child safe culture that upholds children and young people’s rights. We strive to ensure children and young people feel safe, supported and included in their care. Existing staff of SWSLHD and those seeking employment are required to take the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people seriously while taking action to keep them safe from harm and abuse.
