Speech Pathologist

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time

Position Classification: Speech Pathologist Level 1/2

Location: Lithgow Hospital

Remuneration: $73,427.00 - $104,753 per annum

Hours Per Week: 38

Requisition ID: REQ589999

Applications Close: 26/08/2025

With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment, working with us will ensure your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed and develop in your chosen career role.

About Us

Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is a wonderful place to expand your career and grow your skills and knowledge. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we provide a range of public health services to the Nepean, Blue Mountains, and Lithgow Region.

Located in South Bowenfels, the Lithgow Campus is considered as a comprehensive community health centre supporting approximately 20,000 people living in the town and surrounding areas. The services available in Lithgow hospital include Domiciliary care unit, Emergency department, Geriatric assessment unit, Obstetric services, Paediatric service, Drug and Alcohol unit.

Lithgow Hospital is seeking a committed and skilled Speech Pathologist to deliver clinical services in alignment with Speech Pathology Australia's Code of Ethics. In this role, you will manage an assigned caseload, maintain high professional standards through supervision and ongoing education, and contribute to the development of junior staff and students. You will ensure equitable and culturally sensitive access to services, and implement evidence-based interventions for communication and swallowing disorders using a variety of service delivery models.

Make your mark in a role that values your skills, supports your development, and empowers you to help shape better outcomes for individuals and families across our community.

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Benefits Available To Eligible NBMLHD Employees

• Accrued Day Off (ADO)
• Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging
• Novated Leasing
• Great education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each year
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
• Fitness Passport

NBMLHD is committed to achieving a diverse workforce and is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively encourages diversity and inclusion within our workforce. We encourage and welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders; people living with disability; people from a Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) background; people who identify as LGBTQI+, people with a lived experience of mental health concerns and people of mature age.

NBMLHD is committed to implementing the child safe standards. For more information, please click here Child Safe Standards.

For assistance with applying through the NSW Health Career Portal please click here.

What You Will Bring To The Role

• Tertiary Degree in Speech Pathology (or equivalent) with eligibility for practising membership of Speech Pathology Australia.
• Demonstrated experience in providing paediatric assessment and intervention across a range of communication disorders and settings.
• Demonstrated experience and ability to work effectively with clients and families with diverse psychosocial and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Demonstrated high level verbal and written communication skills, with a high degree of computer literacy.
• Current drivers licence and willingness to use for work purposes.

Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified and must not exceed the duration or conditions associated with the current visa.

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For role related queries or questions contact Lurene Pollard on Lurene.Pollard@health.nsw.gov.au