Paediatric Senior Speech Pathologist - Child and Family

Sydney Local Health District; Sydney; On-site; AUD 122,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly Accrued Day Off

Annual Leave Loading

Superannuation

Salary Packaging

Novated Leasing

Meal Entertainment allowance

Free courses via Sydney Education

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Vaccination programs (flu)

Job summary

Sydney Local Health District invites an experienced Speech Pathologist to join the Child & Family team and progress in their career while delivering high-quality paediatric services across community health settings.

The role involves independent clinical reasoning, planning and reporting, with supervision of junior staff and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams. Travel between health sites may be required.

Qualifications

• Degree in Speech Pathology with eligibility for membership of Speech Pathology Australia (SPAA).
• Advanced experience in paediatric speech pathology services and clinical decision making.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality speech pathology services to paediatric clients in Community Health.
• Supervise Level 1/2 staff and contribute to teaching, research and clinical practice advancement.

Skills

Speech Pathology

Paediatric practice

Clinical decision making

Communication with families

Education

Degree in Speech Pathology

Job description

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time; 38 hours per week

Position Classification: Speech Pathologist Level 3

Remuneration: $121,568 - $125,507 per annum + Annual Leave Loading + Superannuation

Location: Canterbury Community Health

Requisition ID: REQ650951

Are you an experienced Speech Pathologist looking for a wonderful opportunity to progress and excel in your career? Join our Child & Family team, where you’ll make a meaningful difference in the lives of children and families while being supported to thrive professionally.

About The Role

Sydney Local Health District has a long and proud history of delivering care in the community including prevention, early intervention, assessment, treatment, health maintenance and continuing care services designed to improve and support the health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.

This role may be required to work at any of the health centres across Sydney Local Health District and may be required to travel between health sites.

As a Speech Pathologist (Level 3), you will exercise independent judgement and proficient clinical reasoning in the provision of high quality services to clients within Community Health SLHD. You will assist the Speech Pathology Team Leader to plan, implement, evaluate and report on evidence based clinical services, incorporating a quality improvement framework. You will also provide supervision to Level 1/2 staff, involvement in area clinical networks, and in teaching, research, and clinical practice advancement of the discipline of Speech Pathology in Community Health and within the clinical networks for Paediatric services in SLHD.

For more information, please view the Position Description.

Ideal Candidate

• Degree in Speech Pathology with eligibility for membership of the Speech Pathology Australia (SPAA) professional association, with experience at Level 2 or higher and current NSW Drivers Licence (P1 and P2 acceptable).
• Advanced experience in the provision of client centred paediatric speech pathology services and in competent clinical decision making both independently and in a multi-disciplinary team regarding service delivery for paediatric clients and their parents/carers.
• High level written and interpersonal skills, including ability to work with families from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Benefits and Perks:

• Monthly Accrued Day Off.
• Additional Public Holiday during Xmas for celebrations!
• Paid Parental Leave & Annual Leave Loading.
• Extra tax savings through Salary Packaging, Novated Leasing & Meal Entertainment allowance. For more information visit SalaryPackagingPlus.
• Enjoy free courses, qualifications and coaching via Sydney Education.
• Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) counselling and support for staff and their families.
• Annual influenza vaccination on us!
• Discounted Fitness Passport membership and free telehealth nutrition and wellness resources from qualified professionals.

Working for Sydney Local Health District - NSW Health

This is a Category A position. To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy (PD2026_004).

SLHD is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disability are encouraged to apply for all internal and externally advertised positions. If you require assistance, please advise the contact person at the time of your application.

Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles within NSW Health. For more information, please visit: https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/.

Sydney Local Health District is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.

For more information about SLHD, please visit Working with Us.

For enquiries, please contact Laura Doig via email at [e-mail]

Applications Close

6 October 2026

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