Senior Speech Pathologist

NSW Health; Orange City Council; On-site; AUD 122,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

NSW Health’s Bloomfield Hospital in Orange is seeking an experienced Senior Speech Pathologist to join the Mental Health Drug & Alcohol Service. The role combines advanced clinical practice with leadership and service development across adult and child/adolescent mental health settings.

The position offers a temporary full-time contract, 38 hours per week, with a salary in the mid-to-upper range for the region, plus superannuation and salary packaging options. Applications close 27 October 2026.

Qualifications

• Senior clinician with leadership and service development experience.
• Experience across adult and child/adolescent mental health settings.
• Advanced clinical practice in speech pathology.

Responsibilities

• Lead speech pathology services within the adult inpatient mental health unit.
• Contribute to Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services across settings.

Job description

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (up to 03 January 2028)
Position Classification: Speech Pathologist Level 3
Remuneration: $121,568.00 - $125,507.00 pa (+ superannuation + salary packaging options )
Location: Orange NSW – Find out more
Hours Per Week: 38
Applications Close: 27 October 2026 – 11:59pm

About the role

An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Senior Speech Pathologist to join the Mental Health Drug & Alcohol Service at Bloomfield Hospital, Orange. One of two Senior Speech Pathologists within the service, this position combines advanced clinical practice, leadership and service development across both adult and child and adolescent mental health settings.

Offering a rare blend of clinical leadership and service diversity, this role provides the opportunity to lead speech pathology services within the adult inpatient mental health unit for three days while contributing to Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services for two days. Working across both settings, you will utilise advanced speech pathology skills to support communication, recovery and participation in care for consumers experiencing mental health challenges at different stages of life.

As a Senior Clinician, you will play a key role in supporting multidisciplinary teams through consultation, education and advocacy, while contributing to supervision, quality improvement initiatives, evidence-based practice and the ongoing development of speech pathology services. With a high level of clinical autonomy, you will help shape accessible, person-centred and recovery-oriented care for individuals experiencing mental health challenges.

This is a rewarding opportunity for a skilled Speech Pathologist seeking to make a meaningful impact within a specialist mental health environment while contributing to innovative service development and improved outcomes for consumers across the lifespan.

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All suitably qualified Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply for this position. This is a targeted position under GSE Rule 26 . Where possible, affirmative action will be applied to support employment of eligible persons.

This recruitment may be used to create an Eligibility List for similar roles in the future (ongoing or temporary).

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