Senior Speech Pathologist - Lismore Base Hospital

Northern NSW Local Health District; Lismore; On-site; AUD 122,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

The Northern NSW Local Health District is seeking a Speech Pathologist to join the team at Lismore Base Hospital. This Level 3 role supports expanding caseloads across clinics and requires a minimum of 3 years of full-time clinical experience to be eligible.

We offer a stable permanent full-time position with a 38-hour week and a competitive salary of AUD 121,568 to 125,507 per annum. Join a supportive, professional team focused on high-quality care in regional NSW.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years (full-time equivalent) clinical experience.

Skills

Speech Pathology

Job description

High quality healthcare. Quality of life. Learn and grow in your career and in your life with more opportunities and more flexibility.

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time

Position Classification: Speech Pathologist Lvl 3

Remuneration: $121,568.00 - $125,507.00 per annum

Hours Per Week: 38

Requisition ID: REQ701961

About The Role

We have a great opportunity for a Speech Pathologist to join our friendly and professional team at Lismore Base Hospital. The Speech Pathology team is undergoing an exciting time of service growth and development. This role will assist with our expanding caseloads and clinics. Please note this is a Level 3 Speech Pathology role and applicants will be required to provide evidence of a minimum of 3 years (Full time equivalent) clinical experience to be eligible for this role.

About Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD)

We are a healthcare community, caring for the people of the Northern Rivers. We understand that high quality healthcare and quality of life go hand in hand. Our hospitals, and our community health and multipurpose services are a well-balanced modern network truly connecting the communities we serve across the Tweed, Richmond, and Clarence Valleys.

If you care about high quality healthcare and quality of life, we encourage you to join us.

Working in Community & Allied Health

Join the vibrant team of professionals who enjoy a fulfilling career providing community and allied health services in beautiful regional NSW. Community and Allied Health in Northern NSW Local Health District offers a diverse range of rewarding employment and professional opportunities.

Providing services across the life span from antennal to end of life care, we offer generous access to professional development and education opportunities, clinical supervision and support, and a range of health and wellbeing strategies. With a focus on client driven service improvement and compassionate and empowered care we aim to provide staff with a welcoming and engaging work environment to improve health outcomes and make a positive impact on the lives of many people and the community.

Learn more about how you can work with a collaborative, cooperative, and respectful team while enjoying endless opportunities for professional and personal growth.

You care. We care

Learn more about NNSWLHD here.

Relocating to the region?

The Welcome Experience in the Northern Rivers connects you and your family with local people and local resources to help you settle in and feel at home in your new community faster.

Learn more at: www.nsw.gov.au/welcomeexperience

Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day.

Applications Close: 29 October 2026

NNNSWLHD embraces the diverse skills and perspectives that our people bring to the workplace. We foster inclusiveness and diversity to help us deliver quality care to our community.

NNSWLHD is committed to reconciliation and strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply for this position. All applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people will be viewed most favourably.

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 (PD2024_015).

You may be subject to a probationary period of six months from the date of appointment to this position.

This recruitment may be used to create an Eligibility List for similar roles in the future.