Senior Paediatric Speech Pathologist Temporary part time
Employment Type: Temporary Part Time Till June 2026
Position Classification: Speech Pathologist Level 3
Remuneration: $56.69 - $58.32 per hour plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 16
Requisition ID: REQ579235
Applications Close Date: 8 June 2025
Location: Caringbah Community Health Centre
To be considered for this position you must be an employee of South Eastern Sydney Local Health District and its Affiliated Health Organisations
What you'll be doing
Position Classification: Speech Pathologist Level 3
Remuneration: $56.69 - $58.32 per hour plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 16
Requisition ID: REQ579235
Applications Close Date: 8 June 2025
Location: Caringbah Community Health Centre
To be considered for this position you must be an employee of South Eastern Sydney Local Health District and its Affiliated Health Organisations
What you'll be doing
The vision for South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is ‘exceptional care, healthier lives’. SESLHD is committed to enabling our community to be healthy and well, and to providing the best possible compassionate care when people need it.
The Senior Speech Pathologist has a recognised clinical specialty within paediatric speech pathology in providing early intervention providing early intervention services and support. The clinician provides direct clinical services, in collaboration with the other multidiscipline services, and is responsible for implementing specific quality initiatives in collaboration with the Speech Pathology Team Leader and other staff. The position is part of a large paediatric speech pathology team that works collaboratively with a broader multidiscipline team. Full participation in quality processes, clinical supervision and professional development is an integral expectation within this role.
The Senior Speech Pathologist is able to provide clinical services to client groups and operate in circumstances of a complex nature requiring advanced practice skills. The clinician is able to demonstrate advanced reasoning skills and operate autonomously with minimal direct clinical supervision. The Senior Speech Pathologist is involved with the planning, implementation, evaluation and reporting on clinical services for their clinical specialty. The Level 3 Clinician has a consultative role within their area of expertise. They may also conduct clinical research and participate in the provision of clinical in-service education programs to staff and students. The clinician may be delegated an operational/supervisory role under the direction of the Speech Pathology Team Leader or delegate and may be required to manage specific tasks or projects.
The Senior Speech Pathologist has a recognised clinical specialty within paediatric speech pathology in providing early intervention providing early intervention services and support. The clinician provides direct clinical services, in collaboration with the other multidiscipline services, and is responsible for implementing specific quality initiatives in collaboration with the Speech Pathology Team Leader and other staff. The position is part of a large paediatric speech pathology team that works collaboratively with a broader multidiscipline team. Full participation in quality processes, clinical supervision and professional development is an integral expectation within this role.
The Senior Speech Pathologist is able to provide clinical services to client groups and operate in circumstances of a complex nature requiring advanced practice skills. The clinician is able to demonstrate advanced reasoning skills and operate autonomously with minimal direct clinical supervision. The Senior Speech Pathologist is involved with the planning, implementation, evaluation and reporting on clinical services for their clinical specialty. The Level 3 Clinician has a consultative role within their area of expertise. They may also conduct clinical research and participate in the provision of clinical in-service education programs to staff and students. The clinician may be delegated an operational/supervisory role under the direction of the Speech Pathology Team Leader or delegate and may be required to manage specific tasks or projects.
The Benefits
- Salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay! Up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K meal & entertainment & Novated Leasing.
- Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.
- Discounted Private Health Insurance.
- Qualifications in accordance with Schedule C of the NSW Health Service Health Professionals (State) Award and eligibility for membership of Speech Pathology Australia
- Extensive post graduate clinical experience in managing paediatric clients with communication impairments and managing early intervention in paediatric speech pathology
- Excellent negotiation, decision making and advocacy skills including the ability to interact constructively and collaboratively with a diverse range of stakeholders, throughout all organisational levels
- Ability to provide in-depth advice and education to enhance service delivery and to guide and support others in providing service excellence, with the capacity to provide clinical supervision to other staff
- Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and to apply advanced reasoning skills and independent professional judgement when dealing with situations of a novel, complex or critical nature
- Ability to initiate, lead, complete and share quality improvement initiatives and service evaluation processes and lead ongoing quality improvement activities with other staff
- Demonstrated commitment to ongoing clinical and professional learning
- Driver’s license
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description and SESLHD Expected Standards
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Judith Mansour on Judith.Mansour@health.nsw.gov.au
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Reasonable Adjustments
NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email SESLHD-Recruitment-PaCH@health.nsw.gov.au and let us know.
Information for applicants
- Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
- Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description.
- Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for all positions prior to offer.
- SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We invite candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, cultural backgrounds, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, and Indigenous Australians to apply. We do have an Aboriginal Workforce that can also provide support (SESLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website.
