Speech Pathologist Casual Pool

Remuneration
: $ $58.52 per hour + super

Employment Type
: Casual

Position Classification
: Speech Pathologist Level 1-3

Requisition ID
: REQ600613

Applications Close
: Sunday, 7th September 2025

About Us
If you are wanting to have flexibility, diversity, and the opportunity to network across teams this role is for you The Speech Pathologist Casual Pool provides short term cover to sites and services across Hunter New England, allowing consistency of service. Whether you have additional days of availability, want a change in scenery or caseload or just want to investigate opportunities for speech pathology in Hunter New England, the casual pool is a great option.

Hunter New England provides Speech Pathology services to the wider community, with the opportunity for casual staff to work in diverse and complex caseloads across our district. With potential to work in inpatient, outpatient and community settings, and across the lifespan, you would get valuable experience. We have Speech Pathology roles no matter what your clinical area of interest.

If a casual within Hunter New England, you can communicate your availability and location preferences with us on a monthly basis. Locations that you can choose to work:

• Hunter Valley
• Lower Mid-North Coast (including Taree and Forster - a holiday destination)
• Tamworth area
• Armidale and Inverell areas
• Narrabri and Moree areas
• Greater Newcastle

You will be provided thorough orientation to each site and service. Additionally, you will be supported by senior staff responsible for the site/service, as well as being welcomed by the wider team for peer support. Being an employee of Hunter New England will give you access to regular educational opportunities including online learning. There is also potential for accommodation support dependent on availability.

About The Job

• Gain diverse experience across a wide range of clinical areas
• Workdays are negotiable and flexible, we work around you
• Build your professional network, working as a valued member of the multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality care.
• Our teams are highly experience, and are supportive and encouraging of new staff joining the team
• Clinical supervision/buddying support will be provided by health service sites. Additionally, candidates will have access to online modules through my health learning.
• As a casual, successful candidates will provide clinical cover for facilities and sites, which may be full time or part time blocks of up to 13 weeks at a time.
• Staff will be matched to available work based on availability, areas of expertise and location preferences.

About You
Our successful candidate will:

• Be able to communicate and build rapport easily with people of all backgrounds.
• Problem solve and prioritise effectively while being versatile within a dynamic workload.
• Be committed to professional development, evident based practice and committed to patient-centred care.
• Work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Hold a bachelor or post graduate degree in speech pathology which provides eligibility for membership of Speech Pathology Australia, or other qualification deemed equivalent by the employer.

If you are motivated, adaptable and are focused on providing the highest quality care we want you on our team

What We Can Offer You
At Hunter New England Health, enjoy a career where you're challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations. You'll contribute to the team enriching health in millions of ways every day. On top of this we also offer:

• Gain valuable clinical experience across multiple clinical areas
• Be supported by clinicians for your professional development
• Fantastic opportunity to work collaboratively and develop you Speechie network
• Contribute to the health and well-being of the community
• Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
• Proximity to shopping and other services
• Fitness Passport for health and well-being - discounted gym options for you and your family
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members

Additional Information

• If you are currently employed with HNE Health in a position of the same grade, you may not need to submit an online application to be considered. Please contact the Aly Holt to discuss your options first.
• We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.

How To Apply
Click apply online, submit your information and resume, and address the criteria listed below providing examples that demonstrate your ability.

• Demonstrated ability to work with a multidisciplinary team to provide patient centred care.
• Outline a time when you used evidence-based practice to inform your clinical decision-making.
• Demonstrated understanding of the issues related to clinical practice in rural communities.

Need more information?

• Click here for the Position Description
• Find out more about applying for this position

For role related queries or questions contact Aly Holt on

Information For Applicants
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This is a Category A position
. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with
NSW Health policy directive
PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases
for Category A positions prior to offer.
All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.