Senior Speech Pathologist
The main purpose of this position is to provide accurate assessment and intervention for patients with swallowing and communication disorders within the acute wards and associated outpatients at RNSH, including instrumental assessment, while supporting the clinical development of students and less experienced clinicians.
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time until 11 September 2026 (with possibility of ongoing employment)
Position Classification: Speech Pathologist (Level 4)
Remuneration: $2,331.57 - $2,388.09 per week
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ579094
Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives.
NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination and racism.
Where you'll be working
Royal North Shore Hospital
What you'll be doing
This position will support the speech pathology team through delivery of services and interventions in the neuroscience clinical area, including stroke and associated ICU areas plus other clinical areas as needed to meet the clinical demands of the hospital. This position provides direct supervision to the new graduate and other less experienced clinicians and is a clinical lead in the area of neuroscience and instrumental assessment.
People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.
Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:
- Bachelor or post graduate degree in Speech Pathology and eligibility for membership of Speech Pathology Australia. Recent, extensive and varied post graduate clinical experience as a level 2 Speech Pathologist or above.
- Demonstrated excellent clinical knowledge and extensive skills and experience in the management of adult dysphagia and communication across the acute setting, particularly the Neurosciences area, and a high level of contemporary interventional speech pathology skills.
- Demonstrated extensive skills and knowledge in instrumental assessment of swallowing, including VFSS & FEES.
- Demonstrated experience in, leading, initiating, mentoring, completing and presenting quality improvement activities, research and service evaluation process. Extensive experience in clinical teaching and supervision for students and allied health staff.
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For role related queries or questions contact Mary-Ellen Tarrant on MaryEllen.Tarrant@health.nsw.gov.au
This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy . You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.
NSW Health is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.
Applications Close: 10 June 2025
