Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) – St Clair NSW
Position Classification : Speech Pathologist Level 1/2
Location : Negotiable (St Clair CHC, St Marys CHC, Penrith CHC and Cranebrook CHC)
Remuneration : $76,364.00 - $108,943.00 per annum
Requisition ID : REQ
Applications Close : 15/12/2025
With CORE Values of C ollaboration, O penness, R espect and E mpowerment, working with us will ensure your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed and develop in your chosen career role.
About Us
Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is a wonderful place to expand your career and grow your skills and knowledge. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we provide a range of public health services to the Nepean, Blue Mountains, and Lithgow Region.
The Primary Care and Community Health Unit consists of 9 centres that provide a range of services for children, young people and their families, adults, older people and their carers. Our services range from health promotion, prevention and early detection through to assessment, treatment and continuing care. Our staff work in partnership with schools, GPs, hospitals, non-government agencies and other organisations to provide care across our centres, in people's homes, other community venues as well as virtual care (telehealth).
Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and families? Join our dedicated team and contribute to improving communication and feeding outcomes in the community. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a supportive environment that values evidence based practice and professional growth.
This role involves identifying and assessing children in the community with speech, language, fluency, voice, and feeding disorders, and managing these conditions through a range of service delivery models such as parent training, individual and group therapy, and programming aligned with current practices. You will collaborate with families to establish and review therapy goals, provide culturally sensitive care, and liaise with health, education, and welfare agencies for referrals and support.
If you're ready to take the next step in your career and work in a role that truly makes an impact, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and become part of a team committed to supporting children and families in achieving their communication goals.
New graduates are encouraged to apply. An eligibility list will be created for permanent and temporary full and part time positions across Child and Family Health Speech Pathology.
Benefits Available To Eligible NBMLHD Employees
* Accrued Day Off (ADO) for full time employees
* Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging
* Novated Leasing
* Great education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each year
* Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
* Fitness Passport
NBMLHD is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects the community we serve. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+, Cultural and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) people, neurodiverse individuals, and people with disabilities to apply.
NBMLHD is committed to implementing the child safe standards. For more information, please click here Child Safe Standards.
For assistance with applying through the NSW Health Career Portal please click here.
What You Will Bring To The Role
* Degree in Speech Pathology or equivalent and eligible for practising membership of Speech Pathology Australia
* Level 1: newly qualified Speech Pathologist with less than three years clinical experience; Level 2: a minimum of three years clinical experience as a Speech Pathologist and the ability to work with minimal supervision and experience providing paediatric Speech Pathology services.
* Demonstrated experience in providing paediatric Speech Pathology services and ability to work in partnership with families to provide effective interventions for children, within a limited session model.
* Demonstrated experience and ability to work effectively with families from different psychosocial, socio-economic and/or culturally diverse backgrounds.
* Demonstrated experience working in a multidisciplinary team within a community setting and an understanding of primary health care principles.
* Demonstrated understanding of the indicators of child protection issues and mandatory reporting guidelines and responsibilities.
* Demonstrated knowledge of and the ability to utilise information technology systems within a variety of applications (e.g. CHIME, Cerner, Outlook) and a commitment to undertake training in electronic health record systems as required.
* Current Driver's Licence and willingness to use for work purpose travel. This may include driving long distances across the Local Health District.
Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified and must not exceed the duration or conditions associated with the current visa.
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