WSLHD - Senior Speech Pathologist – Acute

🏥 Deliver expert care in acute & palliative settings
🧠 Lead complex dysphagia & communication management
🤝 Join a supportive, multidisciplinary hospital team
 

Lead advanced Speech Pathology care across acute and palliative settings, managing complex caseloads and driving patient-centred outcomes.
 

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Speech Pathologist Level 3  
Remuneration: $116,892 - $120,680 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38
Location: Auburn District Hospital
 

Where you'll be working
Auburn District Hospital is a vibrant and community-focused healthcare facility within Western Sydney Local Health District. You will join a collaborative Speech Pathology team committed to delivering high-quality, evidence-based care across acute and outpatient services, including the Supportive and Palliative Care Unit.

·       Supportive, multidisciplinary team environment

·       Exposure to diverse acute and outpatient caseloads

·       Strong focus on professional development and clinical excellence

·       Opportunities to contribute to service improvement and innovation

·       Commitment to patient-centred, culturally responsive care

What you'll be doing 
As a Senior Speech Pathologist, you will deliver advanced clinical services to patients with communication and swallowing disorders, with a key focus on palliative care and end-of-life support.

·       Provide comprehensive assessment, diagnosis and management of communication and dysphagia

·       Deliver specialised care within the Supportive and Palliative Care Unit

·       Apply advanced clinical reasoning and independent decision-making

·       Educate patients, families, and staff on treatment and management strategies

·       Contribute to quality improvement, research, and clinical education initiatives

How to Apply
Apply online by submitting your resume and addressing the criteria listed below by providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date.

Essential Criteria:

·       License: Current NSW Drivers Licence 

·       Qualification: Tertiary Qualification in Speech Pathology and Eligible for practicing membership of Speech Pathology Australia   

Selection Criteria: 

1.     Bachelor or post graduate degree in Speech Pathology that provides eligibility for practicing membership of Speech Pathology Australia

2.     Demonstrated advance clinical knowledge, skill and clinical experience independently managing adult inpatients and outpatients in acute and subacute settings including supportive and end of life care.

3.     Demonstrated commitment to professional development and experience in leading and developing quality improvement initiatives and implementing evidence-based practice.

4.     Evidence of excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills including advanced conflict resolution skills.

5.     Demonstrated ability to work autonomously, applying independent professional judgement and high-level reasoning skills while working collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team.

6.     Strongly developed time management and organisational skills in an environment of competing clinical/administrative demands.

7.     Demonstrated experience and skill in clinical supervision and teaching staff and students.

Requisition ID: REQ647388
Applications Close: 10^th May 2026

Need more information?

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·       Review the detailed Position Description for insights into role requirements and criteria.

·       Explore the selection process, employment checks, outcomes and notifications.

·       For inquiries about the role, contact Natalie Cavagnino on 0477 978 567 or natalie.cavagnino@health.nsw.gov.au.