New Graduate Speech Pathologist Acute Care

NSW Health; St Leonards; On-site; AUD 3,601,000 - 5,142,000; Full time

Job summary

NSW Health's Royal North Shore Hospital invites applications for a New Graduate Speech Pathologist in Acute Care. This full‑time temporary 2‑year contract offers supervision by senior clinicians and opportunities to gain experience in instrumental assessment and specialty areas.

The two‑year roster includes weekend sole clinician shifts after 12 months, with ongoing professional development and quality improvement involvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or post graduate degree in Speech Pathology and eligibility for membership of Speech Pathology Australia.
• Supervised student clinical experience in an adult acute care setting with assessment, intervention, case management and discharge planning.
• Strong interest in developing clinical skills in adult swallowing and communication disorders in an acute tertiary teaching hospital.
• Ability to prioritise and manage workload and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Provide accurate assessment and intervention for inpatients with swallowing and communication disorders.
• Assist with daily management of the acute medical and surgical inpatient population.
• Deliver high‑quality speech pathology services across hospital and Northern Sydney Local Health District.

Skills

Prioritise workload management

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor or post graduate degree in Speech Pathology

Eligibility for Speech Pathology Australia membership

Job description

New Graduate Speech Pathologist Acute Care

An excellent opportunity is available for a newly graduated Speech Pathologist (2026 graduates) to join the Royal North Shore Hospital (RNSH) Speech Pathology team. This full-time temporary 2-year contract provides an opportunity for a new clinician to consolidate and enhance their graduating skills in a supportive but clinically challenging setting. The new graduate position is well supported with regular departmental and district level professional development opportunities and direct, formal, and informal supervision by senior clinicians with opportunities throughout the year to participate in quality improvement activities. The clinician also has opportunities to commence developing skills in instrumental assessment throughout this contract and to gain experience in selected speciality clinical areas. The second year of this position will provide an opportunity for weekend sole clinician experience with the roster changing to Tuesday to Saturday after 12 months.

Employment Type:TemporaryFull Time until 27January 2029 (with possibility of ongoing employment)

Position Classification: Speech Pathologist Level 1/2

Remuneration: $1,522.14 - $2,171.41 per week

Hours Per Week:38

Requisition ID:REQ697120

Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives.

• Innovation is at our core, with opportunities for research driven evidence based practice, ensuring our work remains engaging and fulfilling.
• Clear pathways for career progression, supported by training secondments, recognition and mentorship, empower employee and leaders alike to reach their professional goals.
• Join us on a journey to a place where every achievement is celebrated and every opportunity is embraced.

NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination and racism.

Where you'll be working

The Speech Pathology Department at RNSH

This new graduate speech pathology position is responsible for assisting the RNSH Speech Pathology Department in the provision of high-quality speech pathology services at hospital and across Northern Sydney Local Health District (NSLHD). This position is based at RNSH and assists with the daily management of the acute medical and surgical inpatient population. The main purpose of this position is to provide accurate assessment and intervention for inpatients with swallowing and communication disorders within allocated clinical areas and selective outpatients within the local government area.

People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.

Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:

Bachelor or post graduate degree in Speech Pathology and eligibility for membership of Speech Pathology Australia.

Supervised student clinical experience in an adult acute care setting with demonstrated skills and knowledge in the provision of Speech Pathology services to consumers, carers and families requiring assessment, intervention, case management, and appropriate referral and discharge planning.

A strong interest in developing clinical skills in a wide range of adult swallowing and communication disorders in an acute tertiary teaching hospital setting.

Demonstrated ability to prioritise and manage workload demands, meet deadlines and complete activities (including ability to work within scope of practice and seek assistance when required).

This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in theNSW Health OASV Policy(Page 11).You will be required to complete theOASV Undertaking/ Declaration FormandTB Assessment Toolduring the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.

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Applications Close: 11 October 2026