Speech Pathologist

Hunter Valley Private Hospital; Newcastle City Council; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff parking

Casual employment

Easy commute from motorway

Job summary

Hunter Valley Private Hospital – Shortland NSW is seeking a passionate 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.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Speech Pathology and eligibility for membership.
• FIM accreditation is desirable.
• Demonstrated communication skills and caseload management ability.

Responsibilities

• Assessing and managing dysphagia.
• Assessing and managing language and communication disorders.
• Provide swallowing, speech and language therapy for inpatients and day patients.
• Complete documentation for Functional Independent Measure (FIM).
• Participate in case conferences with the multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to work as the sole clinician when required.
• Availability on Monday and Thursday.

Skills

Dysphagia management

Language & communication

Caseload management

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Education

Bachelor of Speech Pathology

Job description

Hunter Valley Private Hospital – Shortland NSW

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 managing dysphagia
• 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 our Community of Care. Our people are at the heart of our organisation - no matter the role, every day our people make a difference to 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: 13th October 2026

For any questions, please reach out to Katie Monk, Senior Speech Pathologist 024944 3*** or Kate Godfrey, Allied Health Manager, 02 4944 3***

Please include a cover letter and a CV along with the contact details of 2 professional referees.

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.