Speech Pathologist Level 3 - SABIS - Goulburn

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

Benefits offered by this job

Fitness Passport

Influenza vaccinations

Supportive team

Job summary

NSW Health’s Southern NSW Local Health District is seeking a part-time Speech Pathologist Level 3 at the Southern Area Brain Injury Service (SABIS) in Goulburn. You will provide senior clinical services and mentor staff within a rural, multidisciplinary team, focusing on improving outcomes for adults and paediatric clients.

This permanent 19-hour-per-week role involves community outreach, telehealth support, and opportunities to lead service improvements while collaborating with colleagues

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Speech Pathology and eligibility for membership.
• Extensive rehabilitation experience and brain injury knowledge.
• Strong negotiation, decision-making and advocacy skills.
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to prioritise in complex environments.
• Ability to lead quality improvement and service evaluation.
• Ability to provide case management in the community.
• Current unrestricted drivers licence and willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior speech pathology services within SABIS, optimising client care and mentoring staff.
• Develop client skills to optimum functioning in collaboration with the SABIS team.
• Deliver services to adults via community outreach, inreach and telehealth as required; assess and consult paediatric clients.

Skills

Rehabilitation experience

Brain injury knowledge

Negotiation

Time management

Quality improvement

Case management

Drivers licence

Education

Speech Pathology degree

Job description

Speech Pathologist Level 3 - SABIS - Goulburn

From a government health authority in Australia

Southern NSW Local Health District 242 subscribers

Employment Type:PermanentPart Time
Location: Goulburn
Position Classification: Speech Pathologist Level 3
Remuneration: $58.95 - $60.86 per hour
Hours Per Week:19
Requisition ID:REQ696834
Applications Close: 4 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

• 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

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.

We look forward to learning more about you and what you can bring to our team.

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.

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] 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

NSW Health acknowledges the people of the many traditional countries and language groups of New South Wales. It acknowledges the wisdom of Elders past and present, and pays respect to all Aboriginal communities of today.