High quality healthcare. Quality of life. Learn and grow in your career and in your life with more opportunities and more flexibility.
Employment Type: Temporary Part Time (52 weeks)
Position Classification: Speech Pathologist Level 3
Remuneration: $116,892.00 - $120,680.00 per annum, pro rata
Hours Per Week: 16
Requisition ID: REQ
Professionals who fall under the Health Professionals State Award must provide evidence of three years’ clinical experience in their profession to be appointed at a Level 2 and above.
This vacancy is maternity leave relief for an initial period of up to 52 weeks for 16 hours per week; the hours and period of employment may change according to the maternity leave requirements. There is also the possibility of an extension at same / reduced hours.
About The Role
There is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Speech Pathologist to join the Speech Pathology Team at Lismore Base Hospital. This is a temporary role in Radiation Oncology (Maternity leave cover with possibility of extension).
Ideally you will have skills and experience in managing Head & Neck Cancer patients who are undergoing radiation treatment. However, applicants with a broad range of clinical skills in managing adult caseloads will be considered for this role.
About Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD)
We are a healthcare community, caring for the people of the Northern Rivers. We understand that high quality healthcare and quality of life go hand in hand. Our hospitals, and our community health and multipurpose services are a well-balanced contemporary network truly connecting the communities we serve across the Tweed, Richmond, and Clarence Valleys.
If you care about high quality healthcare and quality of life, we encourage you to join us.
Working in Community & Allied Health
- Providing services across the life span from antennal to end of life care, we offer generous access to professional development and education opportunities, clinical supervision and support, and a range of health and wellbeing strategies.
- With a focus on client driven service improvement and compassionate and empowered care we aim to provide staff with a welcoming and engaging work environment to improve health outcomes and make a positive impact on the lives many people and the community.
Benefits & Opportunities
- Salary packaging and novated leasing – increase your take-home pay
- Fitness discounts – focus on your health and wellbeing
- Growth – access to professional and personal development
- Team culture – work in a cooperative, flexible and supportive team environment
- Opportunities to start or build a career, or re-enter the workforce
Need more information?
- Click here for the Position Description
- Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Jodie Bowles on
Applications Close: 26 November 2025
NNSWLHD embraces the diverse skills and perspectives that our people bring to the workplace. We foster inclusiveness and diversity to help us deliver quality care to our community.
NNSWLHD is committed to reconciliation and strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply for this position. All applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people will be viewed most favourably.
For help with your application to this role visit Stepping Up, our online recruitment resource for Aboriginal people.
To apply for this position, you must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident, or be able to independently, legally live and work in Australia. For more information, please see
You may be subject to a probationary period of six months from the date of appointment to this position.
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