Senior Speech Pathologist (Level 3)

About Northern Beaches Hospital

Operated by Healthscope Northern Beaches Hospital (NBH) is located in Frenchs Forest in Northern Sydney just 13kms north of the CBD. The hospital is a contemporary 488 bed facility comprising of 60% public and 40% private beds. We provide a wide range of health services to the local community including Surgery a 50 bed Emergency Department Intensive Care Birthing Paediatrics Cardiac Mental Health Dialysis Cancer Centre and Outpatients.
NBH has thirteen operating theatres one hybrid/cardiac catheter theatre two Catheter Laboratories and four endoscopy procedure rooms all supported by a critical care unit which includes two intensive care wards.

About the Role

Senior Speech Pathologist (Level 3) - 12 month Maternity Locum - Full Time (38 hours per week)

An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced Speech Pathologist to join the Speech Pathology Department at the Northern Beaches Hospital. This hospital provides care to public and private patients from an outstanding facility with a large range of quality services provided by exceptional allied health teams midwives nurses doctors and staff.

As a Senior Speech Pathologist you will make a positive impact and enable patients to achieve their swallowing and communication goals in an acute environment by:

• Providing professional evidence based high quality speech pathology assessment and intervention.
• Developing positive working relationships with Medical Officers Nursing Staff Allied Health Professionals and other staff members
• Participating in and providing educational support to patients and their significant others supervision quality improvement and professional development

This position is a temporary full time maternity locum (38 hours per week) commencing in December 2025 for approximately 12 months.

Selection Criteria:

• Extensive clinical knowledge and experience in assessment and treatment of adults with swallowing and communication disorders in the acute setting inclusive of experience as a Level 2 Speech Pathologist or higher. VFSS and/or FEES competency essential. Tracheostomy skills highly desirable.
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously with independent professional judgment and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Demonstrated ability to prioritise and manage workload demands meet deadlines and complete activities within scope of practice
• Experience in development leadership and implementation of quality improvement projects
• Previous supervision /- leadership experience
• Demonstrated effective interpersonal written and verbal communication skills across all levels
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and evidence based practice.

Employee Benefits:

Our OneHealthscope rewards program gives you access to a range of wellness benefits discounted Healthscope services for you and your family salary packaging and more as well as discounted onsite parking at Northern Beaches Hospital and access to Fitness Passport!
Wellness benefits including a wide offering of holistic support through our Employee Assistance Program and free services including medical examination of employees and discounted Healthscope services for permanent Healthscope employees and members of their immediate family.
OneHealthscope rewards program with national deals and discounts for travel health insurance and banking offers.
Variety of leave options
Salary packaging that includes additional superannuation Novated motor vehicle lease and Airline/Club membership

Further Information

For more information please contact Lauren van Rees (Speech Pathology Manager) onor ; or visit our website @ .

All applications must be lodged online. Please click the Apply button to lodge an application (applications should include cover letter outlining statements against the selection criteria CV and two current work-related referees).

Our commitment to quality and safety for our patients staff and visitors is our highest priority. Applicants will be required to provide a current (12 months or less) National Police check and a NSW Working with Childrens Check prior to appointment and persons in patient contact roles will be required to provide proof of immunity to specified infectious diseases prior to commencement.