Speech Pathologist (Lvl 3) - Brighter Beginnings - Temp PT
Employment Type: Temporary Part Time, 24 hours per week (Monday - Wednesday) until 02 June 2025
Location: Bolger Street, Campbelltown
Position Classification: Speech Pathologist Level 3
Remuneration: $56.68 - $58.52 per hour
Requisition ID: REQ558078
Application Close Date: 09/03/2025
Interview Date Range: 12/03/2025 – 19/03/2025
Contact Details: Kate Tylor – 02 8778 7855 | Kate.Tylor@health.nsw.gov.au
About the Opportunity
Primary and Community Health are looking for a driven, enthusiastic and experienced paediatric Speech Pathologist to work within their highly skilled Brighter Beginnings Health and Development Checks team.
You will have the opportunity to be part of a multidisciplinary team providing health and developmental screening in early education settings and providing assessment, intervention and capacity building and direct care pathways for children in SWSLHD.
This role is a truly unique opportunity to make a difference in the lives of children in the area. You will be a compassionate, understanding and adaptable person who is ready to become a leader. We are looking for someone who is truly passionate about their role and team whilst delivering a family centred service, in consultation with clients and carers/families.
You will be working with a small multidisciplinary team who are highly supportive of each other. You will have great communication skills and be ready to progress both your own career and skills but also empower your team. You will have the opportunity to share your knowledge and network within the wider healthcare team and the Brighter Beginnings Health and Development Checks team.
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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 paediatric patients within Primary and Community Health. 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 delivery of the Brighter Beginnings preschool health and development screening program. The senior speech Pathologist will contribute to the teaching, research, and clinical practice advancement of the discipline of Speech Pathology in SWSLHD
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
- 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.
- Demonstrated commitment to EBP and experience implementing EBP into service planning and evaluation of service changes.
- Advanced clinical knowledge and postgraduate experience and skills in paediatric speech pathology 0-5 years
- Demonstrated strong commitment to multidisciplinary teamwork, and to collaboration with other services/organisations relevant to the care of the child
- Demonstrated experience working with vulnerable and/or at-risk complex communities/ families.
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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
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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.
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.
