Senior Speech Pathologist

Employment Type : Permanent Full Time Position Classification : Speech Pathologist Lvl 3 Remuneration : 121568 - 125507 full-time equivalent base salary range (+12% super + 17.5% leave loading and salary packaging) Hours Per Week : 38 Requisition ID : REQ701834 Location: Randwick Applications Close: Midnight on 1 November 2026 For role related queries or questions contact Jennie Cusiter, Head of Department, Speech Pathology, on (02) 9382 1021 or Jennie.

[email protected] At the Sydney Children's Hospitals Network , every role helps children and young people live their healthiest lives. As the largest paediatric health service in Australia, we care for thousands of children each year, in hospital and at home. Our people are united by compassion, collaboration and excellence in care.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and highly specialised team at Sydney Children's Hospital as a Senior Speech Pathologist working with paediatric oncology services. This full-time position offers the opportunity to provide advanced clinical care and leadership for children and adolescents experiencing complex feeding, swallowing, and communication difficulties associated with cancer and brain tumour diagnoses and treatment.

Working across inpatient and outpatient settings, you will collaborate closely with a multidisciplinary team and contribute to the ongoing development, evaluation, and enhancement of speech pathology services. Written applications should address the selection criteria with specific reference to experience relevant to paediatric oncology and brain tumour caseloads.

What you'll be doing The primary purpose of the position is to provide a comprehensive Speech Pathology service to children, young people and their families, who have been referred from the relevant clinical area. This includes the provision of assessment, management, and advocacy. The Speech Pathologist is an integral part of the multi-disciplinary team and will be required to participate in clinical, educational and administrative activities that are required to provide an efficient and effective Speech Pathology service.

This position may have a clinical, education or management focus and may have elements of all three. Additional Benefits (where applicable): Flexible work opportunities, Salary packaging and meal entertainment benefits, accrued days off (ADOs), fitness passport, employee assistance program (EAP) How to Apply: Click ‘Apply Online’ and submit your application including: A resume (maximum 5 pages) outlining your experience Responses to the questions below: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Speech Pathology with eligibility for membership of Speech Pathology Australia.

Extensive post graduate clinical experience with demonstrated advanced clinical practice and reasoning skills, with the ability to work autonomously while managing busy and complex client groups. Demonstrated experience in implementing quality improvement and service evaluation processes, including the use of evidence based practice, to assist and provide guidance to service managers.

Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication including well developed information technology skills. Experience providing clinical education programs / lectures to speech pathology students, parents and other professional groups. Demonstrated experience in staff and student supervision. Child Safe Standards: SCHN is committed to maintaining a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, in line with NSW Health’s commitment to the Child Safe Standards.

We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse. Additional Information: SCHN is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity, recognising that a diverse workforce strengthens our culture and enhances the care we provide to children, young people and their families.

Permanent NSW Health roles require Australian citizenship or permanent residency. Temporary visa holders may be considered where no suitable Australian citizen or permanent resident is identified. NSW Health vaccination and screening requirements must be met prior to commencement. This position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) issued by the Office of the Children’s Guardian.

Where required , overseas qualifications must be formally assessed by the Department of Education or relevant authority for recognition in Australia. An Eligibility List may be created for future permanent and temporary full or part time vacancies. Need more information?

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