Senior Paediatric Speech Pathologist First (2000 Days)

Far West Local Health District; Broken Hill; On-site; AUD 122,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Five weeks annual leave

Salary packaging

Novated Leasing

Paid Allocated Day Off

Fitness Passport

EAP

Isolation and Climate Allowance

Professional development

Rural lifestyle

Job summary

Far West Local Health District is seeking a Level 3 Senior Clinical Speech Pathologist for its Broken Hill rural health programs. The role delivers high‑quality assessment and therapy as part of a multidisciplinary team, including NSW Health’s First 2000 Days initiatives, with focus on prevention and early life care.

The position offers a temporary full-time contract until 28 January 2028, with a remuneration range of $121,568–$125,507 plus superannuation, five weeks annual leave and a range of

Qualifications

• Senior Clinical Speech Pathologist Level 3 responsibilities and scope.

Responsibilities

• Provide high‑level assessment, therapeutic and preventative Speech Pathology services to clients.
• Deliver care within First 2000 Days programs and multidisciplinary teams.
• Demonstrate advanced clinical reasoning with minimal supervision.

Skills

Speech Pathology

Job description

This position qualifies for an annual Recruitment Incentive Package up to the value of $10,000 (conditions apply and may be pro-rata’d to your contracted or ordinary working hours, these payments are paid on a fortnightly basis) under the NSW Health Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme. This scheme recognises the role key health workers play in enabling the delivery of rural and remote health services, and aims to provide incentives over and above award entitlements, to attract and retain staff in these areas.

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (until 28 January 2028)

Position Classification: Speech Pathologist Level 3

Remuneration: $121,568 - $125,507 + superannuation

Hours Per Week: 38

Requisition ID: REQ703540

Applications Close: 5 November 2026

Location: Broken Hill

We really aren’t that far away - only 3 hours’ drive from Mildura, 5 hours from Adelaide or a short flight from anywhere in Australia with everything you need right at your front door! Broken Hill truly is a town like no other with a supportive community that will welcome you with open arms. We can't wait to see you! Take a quick look at "Living and Working" in the Far Wes

What you’ll be doing

This Allied Health Professional is an integral part of the multidisciplinary health care team providing, planning and delivering comprehensive, high-quality care to clients within the Far West Local Health District (FWLHD) First 2000 Days programs including Sustaining NSW Families, Brighter Beginnings and clinical care from conception to 5 years old. The Level 3 Senior Clinical Speech Pathologist is responsible for providing a range of high-level assessment, therapeutic and preventative Speech Pathology services in their identified specialty area, within scope, according to relevant models of care and priorities. The clinician can demonstrate advanced reasoning skills and operate with minimal direct clinical supervision.

What is on offer

• 5 weeks annual leave
• Salary packaging (pay less tax!), enjoy up to $9k for living expenses, $2.6k for meals and entertainment
• Novated Leasing
• Paid Allocated Day Off (ADO) Every Month
• Fitness Passport and EAP to maintain your health and wellbeing
• Isolation and Climate Allowance
• Professional development with support through advanced education & training to help you develop your career
• A comfortable country lifestyle that supports balance & wellbeing

About the Far West LHD

The Far West Local Health District is one of 15 LHDs under NSW Health, providing high quality public health services to the communities in far west NSW. Our vision is to provide excellence in rural and remote health and we truly empower our staff to deliver the best health outcomes for our community Key to our success of course, is our people. Our workforce is inclusive and diverse. We employ well over 800 clinicians and support staff across our 9 health facilities in Broken Hill, Balranald, Dareton, Ivanhoe, Menindee, Tibooburra, Wentworth, White Cliffs and Wilcannia. In the Far West LHD, we are working together to make a real difference to the health outcomes for our communities. We encourage you to consider joining our friendly team for a meaningful and rewarding career in rural and remote healthcare.

About Broken Hill

A true “Oasis in the Outback”, Broken Hill is a thriving regional town in far west NSW full of diversity, history and character. Being Australia’s first city to be Nationally Heritage Listed, Broken Hill is a culturally rich town with a vibrant art scene with over 20 galleries! The unique attractions, festivals and beautiful natural landscapes see tourists flock from all over, but the ones who stay quickly fall in love with the place and its liveability. With a population just shy of 20,000, Broken Hill is small enough to allow for a relaxed country lifestyle, while big enough to provide all the desired facilities of a regional hub including major supermarkets and retail stores, excellent schools (7 primary & 2 high), multiple gyms & aquatic centre, well-known fast-food franchises and a plethora of trendy restaurants, pubs and cafés.

Stepping Up

The Stepping Up Website is a resource designed to help Aboriginal job applicants apply for positions within NSW Health. If you are an Aboriginal person and wish to obtain more information about applying for a role with us, please visit: https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/

Empowered, listen and act together

Together, we can make a positive difference in the lives of all children, young people and families within our community to keep them safe from harm and to empower children’s voices. At Far West Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences, but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.

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