Speech Patholgist Level 3 - SABIS - Goulburn

Southern NSW Local Health District; Goulburn; On-site; AUD 81,000 - 84,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging options

Health and wellbeing benefits

Fitness Passport

Development opportunities

Job summary

Southern NSW Local Health District in Goulburn is seeking a Level 3 Speech Pathologist for a permanent part-time role. Provide senior clinical services within the Southern Area Brain Injury Service (SABIS) and mentor staff while supporting client care delivery.

The role involves adult and paediatric services, outreach and telehealth, with travel requirements and a focus on rehabilitation in a rural setting.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Speech Pathology and SPA eligibility.
• Experience in rehabilitation within brain injury services.
• Strong negotiation, decision making and advocacy with multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent organisational and time management under clinical and admin demands.
• Ability to lead quality improvement initiatives and service evaluation.
• Case management experience for people with complex needs.
• Current unrestricted driver's license and willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior clinical services within SABIS and mentor staff.
• Develop client care delivery and optimise service.
• Deliver paediatric and adult services, including telehealth, as needed.

Skills

Negotiation

Decision making

Advocacy

Time management

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

Education

Speech Pathology degree

Eligibility for SPA membership

Job description

Employment Type: Permanent Part Time

Location: Goulburn

Position Classification: Speech Pathologist Level 3

Remuneration: $58.95 - $60.86 per hour

Hours Per Week: 19

Requisition ID: REQ699774

Applications Close: 18 October 2026

Interview Details: Scheduled within 10 days of closing

About The Service

Speech Pathologist – Make a Lasting Impact in Rural Healthcare

Looking to grow your career and make a genuine difference? Join Southern Area Brain Injury Service, where your skills as a Speech Pathologist will help people across all stages of life—from newborns to older adults—find their voice, improve their communication, and regain essential functions.

As part of a rural, multidisciplinary team, you’ll experience a rewarding mix of clinical work, autonomy, and meaningful patient relationships in a setting where your expertise is truly valued.

Help voices be heard in our rural communities.

Support for

• Working within SNSWLHD
• Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
• Salary packaging options
• Health and Wellbeing benefits including Fitness Passport, and annual Influenza vaccinations
• A team that values your expertise, invests in your development and supports your lifestyle
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What You'll Be Doing

Provide senior speech pathology clinical services within the Southern Area Brain Injury service (SABIS) including optimisation of client care delivery, as well as supporting the mentoring and development of staff.

Facilitate interventions to develop a client's physical and independent living skills to optimum functioning. This will be based on client goals and in collaboration with the SABIS team and any relevant third parties.

The Level 3 Speech Pathologist will provide services to adult clients of SABIS via community outreach and inreach to clients of the Transitional Living Unit. Telehealth is also used to support patients as required in the wider SNSWLHD community. The speech pathologist will provide assessment, intervention and consultation for paediatric clients based on service demand.

Selection Criteria

• Tertiary qualifications in Speech Pathology with eligibility for practicing membership of Speech Pathology Australia.
• Extensive experience in rehabilitation with a well‑developed knowledge of brain injury services and ability to work with minimal supervision as a collaborative member of a multidisciplinary team.
• Excellent negotiation, decision making and advocacy skills including collaborative stakeholder consultation.
• Demonstrated high level organisational and time management skills in an environment of competing clinical/administrative demands, with an ability to independently problem‑solve, and set priorities in complex situations.
• Ability to initiate, lead, complete and share quality improvement initiatives and service evaluation processes with other staff.
• Ability to provide case management for people with complex needs in community setting.
• Evidence of a current unrestricted drivers’ licence and the ability to maintain. Ability and willingness to drive/travel as the role requires. This may involve driving long distances and overnight stays.

Information for applicants

Southern NSW Local Health District is committed to closing the gap in health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. As part of this commitment, the Stepping Up website has been developed to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander job applicants through the NSW Health recruitment process. The site provides guidance, resources, and tools to help applicants confidently apply for roles and build meaningful careers in health.

This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2026_004: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.

Southern NSW Local Health District is dedicated to fostering a child‑safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health’s commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well‑being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.

At Southern NSW Local Health District, we’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering a workplace where diversity is celebrated, inclusion is part of everyday practice, and our people are supported to succeed. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, LGBTIQ+ people, and others who bring diverse experiences and perspectives to our workforce.

If you require any accommodations or adjustments to the recruitment process, please let us know when you apply or at any stage of the process. We will work with you to meet your needs and create the best possible experience. Please contact [e-mail] for confidential support to ensure an equitable, barrier‑free application process.

To be eligible for permanent employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport. www.immi.gov.au

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Need more information?

For role related queries or questions contact Levi Hick on 02 4825 4911 or email [e-mail]