Level 4 Senior Speech Pathologist - Student Educator
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- Speech Pathologist
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- REQ561024 Requisition #
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- 12 hours ago Post Date
- Lead student education within a dynamic Speech Pathology team
- Provide expert neurogenic rehabilitation care for outpatients
- Drive quality improvement and multidisciplinary collaboration
Make a difference in neuro-rehab while shaping the next generation of Speech Pathologists. Join a collaborative, supportive team at Auburn Hospital.
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Speech Pathologist Level 4
Remuneration: $121,658 – $124,607 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38 (Job Share may be considered for part time hours)
Where you'll be working
Auburn Hospital is a modern, community-focused facility delivering high-quality patient care across a range of services, including acute, subacute, outpatient, and rehabilitation specialties. The Speech Pathology Department is a welcoming, experienced team committed to clinical excellence and professional growth.
- Join a supportive, multidisciplinary allied health service
- Work in a culturally diverse, inclusive, and community-driven hospital
- Be part of a broader network within Western Sydney Local Health District
- Access ongoing professional development and career progression pathways
- Contribute to innovative care models and patient-centred outcomes
What you'll be doing
This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate and experienced Speech Pathologist to provide evidence-based assessment and management of adults with neurogenic communication and swallowing impairments. You’ll play a pivotal role in clinical education, supporting and supervising undergraduate students while collaborating with the broader Speech Pathology and multidisciplinary teams.
- Deliver evidence-based care for adults with neurogenic communication and swallowing disorders in outpatient and rehabilitation settings
- Coordinate and develop clinical education programs for Speech Pathology students, including ClinConnect processes
- Provide professional advice and education to patients, families, carers, and healthcare teams
- Contribute to clinical supervision, quality improvement initiatives, and team development activities
- Support service delivery across acute and subacute caseloads within Auburn Hospital when required
Ready to shape the future of Speech Pathology and provide outstanding patient care? Apply now and join us at Western Sydney Local Health District where you’ll feel valued, empowered, and supported every day.
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 Requirements
- Qualifications: Tertiary qualification in Speech Pathology with eligibility for full membership of Speech Pathology Australia
Selection Criteria
- Extensive post graduate experience in the assessment, diagnosis and management of acquired communication and swallowing disorders in outpatient and/or inpatient settings, including use and analysis of objective assessments for example VFSS and therapy programs e.g. LSVT.
- Demonstrated experience in student supervision with an understanding of adult learning principles.
- Demonstrated ability to manage and support students across a range of activities to meet development goals /course/learning outcomes with an understanding of ClinConnect administration.
- Demonstrated experience participating in planning, implementation, and evaluation of service delivery incorporating the quality improvement process and evidence-based practice.
- Demonstrated advanced clinical reasoning skills to be able to solve complex problems.
- Good time management skills including ability to manage and prioritise workload.
- Demonstrated ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team, as well as work independently.
- Extensive experience and demonstrated ability to build and maintain professional and therapeutic relationships through the application of well-developed communication, negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
Requisition ID: REQ561024
Applications Close: 16th July 2025
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Estimated Interview Date Range: 05/08/2025 - 22/08/2025
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/
Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
