New Graduate Speech Pathologist
🗓️ Monthly Paid Day Off, in addition to annual leave (full-time staff)
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Join WSLHD as a Speech Pathologist and deliver expert assessment & treatment of communication & swallowing disorders for paediatric & adult clients.
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (up to 01/01/2027)
Position Classification: Speech Pathologist Level 1/ Level 2
Remuneration: $37.03 - $52.83 per hour
Hours Per Week: 38 (Job Share may be considered for part time hours)
Location: Westmead Hospital
Where you'll be working
Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) provides primary, secondary, and tertiary health care across multiple LGAs and the Greater Western Region, driven by the core values of collaboration, openness, respect, and empowerment.
- Serves Auburn, Blacktown, The Hills Shire, Holroyd, and Parramatta LGAs.
- Committed to "better health services for the people of western Sydney and beyond."
- Health care facilities include Mount Druitt, Blacktown, Auburn, Westmead, and Cumberland Hospitals.
- Emphasises delivering high-quality care and related services in diverse settings.
What you'll be doing
Kickstart your career as a Speech Pathologist with a supportive team delivering care across paediatric and adult caseloads in a dynamic health setting! Key responsibilities will be to:
- Provide evidence-based speech & swallowing interventions
- Work across diverse inpatient, outpatient & community services
- Learn from experienced clinicians with guided supervision
- Engage in research, education & professional development
- Make a real impact through person-centred, holistic care
This position is a new graduate contract. Applicants must have no more than 12 months post graduate experience to be eligible to apply.
How to Apply
Apply online by submitting your resume and addressing the criteria listed below, providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date.
Essential Criteria:
- Qualification: Tertiary qualification in Speech Pathology
- Registration: Eligible for practicing membership of Speech Pathology Australia
Selection Criteria:
- Demonstrated experience in the management of adults with acquired swallowing disorders, and experience in the administration of objective swallowing assessment procedures.
- Demonstrated experience in the management of adults with acquired communication impairments.
- Demonstrate excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills and the ability to work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Demonstrated excellent time management and organisational skills.
- Demonstrated knowledge of the principles of Evidence Based Practice, commitment to professional development and experience in quality management or research.
- Current Drivers Licence valid within Australia
Requisition ID: REQ578918
Applications Close: 13th July 2025
Need more information?
- Discover more about the application process.
- Review the detailed Position Description insights into role requirements and criteria.
- Explore the selection process, employment checks, outcomes and notifications.
- For inquiries about the role, contact Alison Battin on Alison.Battin@health.nsw.gov.au
Secure up to $12,000 for your health studies! NSW Health offers Tertiary Health Study Subsidies for 2024-2026. Open to new and graduating students entering NSW Health. Click here for more info!
People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/.
Westmead hospital car parking allocation model is changing. There is a waitlist for parking for new staff commencing at Westmead Hospital. This does not apply for staff with disability.
Please note: A person who is not an Australian citizen or a permanent resident is only eligible for temporary employment for a period not longer than the duration of their current visa or a period not shorter than the duration of the advertised position.
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