Speech Pathologist

Location: North East Region | Albury/Wodonga

Job type: Ongoing - Full Time

Occupation: Health and Allied Health

Reference: 578

Closing Date: 25/06/2024

The Level 1-2 Speech Pathologist will be a valued member of the Admitted Speech Pathology team and will be required to provide clinical speech pathology services to all admitted wards in Albury & Wodonga hospitals. The team participate in caseload rotations across the admitted services and work flexibly across all wards in response to clinical demand. This position is ideally suited to someone who has a strong interest in developing clinical skills in a range of acute & admitted subacute settings, including opportunity to complete workplace learning in areas such as VFSS, FEES, laryngectomy, tracheostomy & paediatric feeding. We are actively seeking candidates who meet the following requirements to apply for this exceptional opportunity.

Bachelor of Speech Pathology or equivalent and eligible for full practicing membership of Speech Pathology Australia

Demonstrated ability to assess, diagnose and manage communication, swallowing and oral motor disorders for the relevant clinical populations of AWH using evidence-based practice.

Demonstrated capacity to communicate effectively across a variety of teams in the advocacy of patient centred care and resolution of conflict

Demonstrated commitment to quality and safety improvement activities

Demonstrated ability to manage personal workload

Demonstrated commitment to own professional development

Employment Type: This is a Permanent Full-Time opportunity.

For more information please contact Jennifer Lepkhammany Speech Pathology Manager on

To request a copy of the relevant Position Description for this role, please email

Albury Wodonga Health (AWH) is the largest regional health service between Sydney and Melbourne, located in the twin cities of Albury
and Wodonga. Our dedicated team of nearly 3,000 staff supports a population of 250,000 people throughout North-East Victoria and
Southern NSW. AWH is a dynamic organisation undergoing significant growth, including the development of new state of the art
Emergency and Mental Health facilities. women and children's, community, mental health, allied health, and sub-acute services. Our growth continues with the opening of a state-of-the-art Emergency Department in 2024, and excitingly, the construction of a new hospital at our Albury site by 2028. This expansion will greatly elevate our ability to service the needs of our community, and we need a great team of people like you to accomplish this.

AWH offers full orientation and training. AWH provides excellent staff benefits including:
Salary packaging and novated leasing through Maxxia
Employee assistance and wellbeing programs, including Fitness Passport
Staff Discounts with our many business partners
We also offer relocation support to assist with securing local housing, arranging childcare/education (if necessary), and seeking employment opportunities for partners, establishing social connections, and seamlessly integrating into the Albury Wodonga community during your transition.

To uncover compelling reasons to embark on this career journey with us and become part of our fantastic team, contact for a copy of our Candidate Information Pack and the Position Description.

Salary and terms will be in accordance with the relevant state EBA or Award.

AWH prioritises Equal Employment Opportunity, Ethical Practice, and embraces Cultural Diversity and Social Inclusion. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. Please note that appointments are contingent on satisfactory pre-employment checks including Criminal Record check and working with Children checks.

Important Notice: All healthcare workers must be fully vaccinated or hold an approved medical contraindication certificate. Successful candidates will need to provide documentation of their COVID-19 and flu vaccination status.

If you don't meet all the requirements of this role, please submit your details to AWH as you may be a great fit for another role.
Submit your details through AWH Community Talent Pool and our team can connect with you if a suitable position arises.

- Manager Speech Pathology Jennifer Lepkhammany