Speech Pathologist Paediatric Brighter Beginnings Preschool Checks

Northern Sydney Local Health District; Sydney; Sur place; AUD 55 000 - 79 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

Northern Sydney Local Health District invites a Speech Pathologist (Level 1/2) to join the Brighter Beginnings Health and Development Checks Preschool Team at Royal North Shore Community Health Centre. The role delivers developmental surveillance for preschool children in ECEC settings, collaborates with educators, and supports a structured, supervised service pathway.

The position is 32 hours per week, part time, permanent, with a pay range of 40.05–57.14 AUD per hour.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or postgraduate degree in Speech Pathology eligible for membership of Speech Pathology Australia.
• Clinical paediatric Speech Pathology assessment, goal development and evaluation experience.
• Ability to apply clinical reasoning and know when to seek guidance.
• Describe understanding of developmental surveillance and screen-and-refer service.
• Strong communication with families and Early Childhood educators about observations.

Responsabilités

• Deliver developmental surveillance screening for preschool children in ECEC services.
• Perform file review, classify outcomes and determine referral pathways.
• Support allied health assistants during screening and receive supervision from senior clinicians.
• Provide timely clinical assessment and group-based intervention when required.

Connaissances

Clinical paediatric SLP

Communication skills

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Clinical reasoning

Formation

Bachelor's or postgraduate degree in Speech Pathology

Outils

Electronic Health Records

Description du poste

Join us as a key member of the Brighter Beginnings Health and Development Checks in Preschools Service Team, part of the Northern Sydney Local Health District Child, Youth and Family Community Health Service. You’ll work alongside experienced colleagues, playing an essential role in delivering the NSW First 2000 Days Framework to support preschool-aged children and their families in early childhood education settings. This is a 4-day-per-week positionEmployment Type: Permanent Part Time Position Classification: Speech Pathologist Level 1/2 Remuneration: $40.05 - $57.14 per hour Hours Per Week: 32 Requisition ID: REQ703351

Who we are:

We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives.Innovation is at our core, with opportunities for research driven evidence based practice, ensuring our work remains engaging and fulfilling. Clear pathways for career progression, supported by training secondments, recognition and mentorship, empower employee and leaders alike to reach their professional goals. Join us on a journey to a place where every achievement is celebrated and every opportunity is embraced. NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination and racism.

Where you'll be working

Royal North Shore Community Health Centre as part of the Brighter Beginnings Health and Development Checks Team

What you'll be doing

As a Speech Pathologist (Level 1/2), you’ll be a member of the interdisciplinary Brighter Beginnings Health and Development Checks (BBHDC) Preschool Team, within the NSLHD Child, Youth and Family (CYF) Community Health Service. You’ll help deliver developmental surveillance screening for preschool-aged children in Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) services across Northern Sydney. BBHDC is a collaboration between NSW Health and the NSW Department of Education. Its purpose is early identification of children’s health and developmental needs before school entry. You’ll work across a structured service model, from pre-screening through to post-screening. You’ll use triage information to guide your observations, use the BBHDC screening observation check to observe and document health and developmental indicators in the preschool setting, and work with educators to clarify concerns. After screening, you’ll contribute to file review, outcome classification and referral pathways, within your scope of practice. You’ll support allied health assistants during screening activities and receive clinical guidance and supervision from senior clinicians. When required, the role also provides timely clinical assessment and group-based intervention for children identified through developmental surveillance screening, within scope of practice and with guidance from senior clinicians.

People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.

Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:

• A bachelor's or postgraduate degree in Speech Pathology which provides eligibility for membership of Speech Pathology Australia.
• Demonstrated clinical experience in paediatric Speech Pathology assessment, goal development and evaluation, with a client and family-centred approach. New graduates may draw on placement experience.
• Demonstrated ability to apply clinical reasoning within scope of practice, including recognising when to seek guidance or elevate.
• Please describe your understanding of developmental surveillance and how a screen-and-refer service differs from an ongoing therapy service.
• Demonstrated effective communication skills, with the ability to engage respectfully with families and Early Childhood educators about developmental observations, including when views differ or concerns are sensitive.
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, and to manage workload and prioritise tasks in a structured, high-volume service with minimal day-to-day supervision.
• Experience using electronic health records or similar data systems.

For role related queries or questions contact Apichaya Bushell on [e-mail]

This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11). You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have. NSW Health is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards. The team enriching health in millions of ways every day.

Applications Close: 5 November 2026 Tentative Interview Date: 17 November 2026