Speech Pathologist

Healthscope Hospitals; Newcastle City Council; Hybrid; AUD 68,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Casual employment

Staff parking

Tranquil location

Easy commute from motorway

Job summary

Hunter Valley Private Hospital seeks a casual Speech Pathologist to join our Allied Health team. The caseload is predominantly neurological, with inpatients and outpatients. You will work within a dynamic, interdisciplinary department providing evidence-based, consumer-centred care.

The role offers a supportive hospital environment with opportunities to contribute to varied clinical caseloads across acute and sub-acute settings, within a nationally recognised private hospital network.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Speech Pathology or equivalent.
• Experience in adult Speech Pathology medical/rehabilitation setting preferred.
• Eligibility for Speech Pathology Australia membership.
• Demonstrated high level of verbal and written communication skills.
• Flexible, positive approach to work and ability to manage a caseload.

Responsibilities

• Assessing and managing dysphagia.
• Assessing and managing language and communication problems.
• Provision of swallowing, speech and language therapy for inpatient and day patient services (neurological, general medical and surgical conditions).
• Complete relevant documentation pertaining to FIM.
• Actively participate in case conferences and progress meetings with the multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Caseload management

Verbal and written communication

Flexible/positive approach

Capacity to work as sole clinician

Education

Bachelor of Speech Pathology

FIM accreditation

Job description

Are you a passionate and patient-focused Speech Pathologist committed to delivering evidence-based care and helping patients achieve their communication and swallowing goals?

Causal employment opporutnity

Tranquil location with staff parking

Easy commute from Motorway

About the role:

Hunter Valley Private Hospital seeks an enthusiastic Speech Pathologist to join our Allied Health team on a casual basis. The caseload is predominantly neurological, along with a range of other medical conditions, with assessment and treatment of both inpatients and outpatients. The successful candidate will become part of a dynamic and interdisciplinary Allied Health department, which seeks to provide our patients with high-quality evidence based, consumer-centred care.

About us:

Hunter Valley Private Hospital is an 83-bed hospital. We provide a range of rehabilitation, surgical and medical services including palliative care and pain management. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to experience a varied clinical caseload across the acute and sub-acute setting

Hunter Valley Private Hospital is accredited by ACHS and has a dedicated focus on providing quality healthcare to our patients.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assessing and managingdysphagia
• Assessing and managing patients with language and communication problems
• Provision of swallowing, speech and language therapy for inpatient and day patient services (diagnoses of clients include neurological, general medical and surgical conditions)
• Complete relevant documentation pertaining to Functional Independent Measure (FIM)
• Actively participate in case conference / progress meetings with the multi-disciplinary team

• Bachelor of Speech Pathology
• Previous clinical experience in adult Speech Pathology medical and/or rehabilitation setting
• Eligibility for Speech Pathology Australia membership
• Demonstrated high level of verbal and written communication skills
• Flexible, positive approach to work
• Demonstrated ability to effectively and efficiently manage a caseload
• Capacity to work as sole clinician
• FIM accreditation
• Availability on Monday and Thursday

Why Healthscope?

When you join Healthscope, you become part of ourCommunity of Care. Our people are at the heart of our organisation - no matter the role, every dayour people make a differenceto the lives of our patients and their families. As the only national private hospital operator and healthcare provider in Australia, our sites are supported by our central Support Office, enabling them to provide an exceptional experience for the communities we care for.

You’ll also benefit from:

• Flexibility to work across one or multiple hospitals across our network
• Discounted health insurance (non-casuals only)
• Continuous professional development, education & support provided to encourage growth

We pride ourselves on working with talented, passionate and caring people to ensure our patients receive the highest quality care and experience during their stay with us. We support each other, share learnings, celebrate successes and face challenges together.

Come and be the difference in our patient's lives.

Applications Close

13 th October 2026

More Information:

Our commitment to quality and safety for our patients, staff and visitors is our highest priority. We are also committed to child safety. We are committed to the safety, participation and empowerment of all children. Applicants will be required to provide a current National Police check, WWCC (where applicable) and Evidence of right to work in Australia prior to appointment. Staff in patient contact roles will be required to provide proof of immunity to specified infectious diseases as a Category A Healthcare worker.

Hunter Valley Private Hospital, Newcastle, Maitland & Hunter