Senior Paediatric Speech Pathologist – Feeding Lead

NSW Health; Blacktown; On-site; AUD 122,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

NSW Health in Blacktown and Mount Druitt Hospitals is seeking a Senior Outpatient Paediatric Speech Pathologist to lead advanced feeding and swallowing care for children, supervise teams and drive service development across Western Sydney.

The role focuses on evidence-based paediatric care, collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, and contributing to ongoing quality improvement initiatives while supporting equitable access to high-quality services.

Qualifications

• Advanced clinical knowledge with postgraduate experience in neonatal feeding and swallowing in the outpatient setting.
• Recent experience managing complex paediatric developmental feeding and swallowing disorders in outpatient settings.
• Ability to work autonomously within a multidisciplinary team with excellent time management and organisational skills.
• Experience planning, implementing and evaluating local service delivery incorporating quality improvement.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills to develop and maintain effective partnerships.
• Practices Evidence Based Practice and engages in ongoing professional development.
• Current Driver's Licence is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver advanced clinical care and use professional judgement to manage complex presentations.
• Provide specialist consultation, education and competency development to the broader team.
• Provide clinical supervision to staff and students and support professional development.
• Lead quality improvement, research and service development initiatives.
• Support departmental planning, governance and administrative responsibilities.

Job description

NSW Health in Blacktown and Mount Druitt Hospitals is seeking a Senior Outpatient Paediatric Speech Pathologist to lead advanced feeding and swallowing care for children, supervise teams and drive service development across Western Sydney.

The role focuses on evidence-based paediatric care, collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, and contributing to ongoing quality improvement initiatives while supporting equitable access to high-quality services.