Speech Pathologist - Paediatrics (Ready Set Go) - Temp FT
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time, 38 Hours Per Week Up Until 30/06/2026
Location: Liverpool Hospital
Position Classification: Speech Pathologist Level 3
Remuneration: $2,154.06 - $2,223.86 Per Week
Requisition ID: REQ556851
Application Close Date: 09/03/2025
Interview Date Range: 12/03/2025 – 19/03/2025
Contact Details: Brooke Butt – (02) 8738 4765 I brooke.butt@health.nsw.gov.au
About the Opportunity
Are you ready to make a meaningful difference in the lives of children living in vulnerable communities? Liverpool Hospital’s Speech Pathology Department is seeking a passionate and experienced Senior Speech Pathologist to lead our award-winning Ready Set Go program. This innovative paediatric service is renowned for embedding the latest evidence-based practices into clinical care and contributing to cutting-edge research through strong academic partnerships.
In this role, you will take charge of the Ready Set Go program, supporting children in the Liverpool area (postcode 2168) with a range of communication and feeding difficulties. You will work closely with the paediatric team leader to guide, supervise, and support a dedicated team of professionals, delivering group-based services in clinical, community, and educational settings. A focus on capacity building for families and educators is central to the role, as is the opportunity to work alongside multidisciplinary teams.
As a senior member of the department, your responsibilities will include clinical supervision, program evaluation, stakeholder engagement (including partnerships with Mission Australia), and leading quality improvement initiatives. This is a chance to play a pivotal role in service development and enhance the delivery of speech pathology services to some of the region’s most vulnerable communities.
Liverpool Hospital’s paediatric speech pathology service is a supportive and dynamic workplace that offers excellent supervision and professional development opportunities. By joining our team, you will contribute to a service that truly values innovation and quality care.
If you’re excited about this opportunity, we encourage you to reach out for more information to help tailor your application. An eligibility list will also be created for future opportunities within the department.
The Ready Set Go service is part of Liverpool’s paediatric outpatient speech pathology team, providing outreach services across schools, childcare centres, playgroups, and community settings. Our commitment is to delivering accessible and effective care to children and families in need.
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What You'll be Doing
The position is responsible for leading, guiding and managing the delivery of speech pathology services to children with communication and feeding difficulties . As a senior clinician the speech pathologist is responsible for overseeing and providing an efficient and effective service through the application of clinical expertise and knowledge in the management of paediatric clients with a range of communication and feeding difficulties and other complexities or specialised needs. They will also contribute to senior departmental duties including clinical supervision, leading of quality improvement activities, participation in service development and other administrative responsibilities as required.
The senior speech Pathologist will contribute to the teaching, research, and clinical practice advancement of the discipline of Speech Pathology in SWSLHD.
Where You'll Be Working
Liverpool Hospital, founded in 1813, is the major health service for south-western Sydney, providing services to the local government area of Liverpool City Council as well as district services to residents and visitors in the area. It also provides a range of state-wide services in areas such as critical care and trauma, neonatal intensive care and brain injury rehabilitation.
The Hospital provides a health service of international standing, with 23 operating theatres, capacity for 877 beds, diagnostic and imaging services, emergency and trauma care, maternity, paediatric, cancer care, mental health, ambulatory care, allied health and medical and surgical services from birth to aged care.
Liverpool Hospital is currently undergoing a major redevelopment. The $790 million Liverpool Health and Academic Precinct (LHAP) project will provide enhanced facilities and an increased capacity to meet future significant population growth for South Western Sydney.
Liverpool Hospital is a principal referral and teaching Hospital of the UNSW Sydney and the Western Sydney University and also welcome students from over 20 universities and colleges.
Located in the heart of Liverpool City, the hospital is close to public transport, shopping centres and eateries.
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 is accredited as eligibility for membership of Speech Pathology Australia
- Advanced clinical knowledge and postgraduate experience and skills in assessing and managing paediatric clients with a variety of communication disorders and feeding difficulties in a community health type setting.
- Demonstrated experience working with Culturally and Linguistically Diverse, vulnerable and/or at risk communities ensuring the provision of client/family centred care.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, computer literacy and time management.
- Demonstrated commitment to EBP and experience implementing EBP into service planning and evaluation of service changes.
- Demonstrated experience supervising staff and/or students.
- Demonstrated leadership in the planning, implementation and evaluation of local service delivery incorporating the quality improvement process.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, computer literacy and time management.
- 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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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.
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