Job Summary

Senior Speech Pathologist – Rural Generalist

Location: Mercy Care Centre, Young, NSW (MMCY). Employment type: Permanent full‑time (part‑time applicants considered). Hours: 40 hours per week. Salary: Level 3 (Senior) with Level1‑2 eligible to apply. This role delivers speech, language and swallowing therapy to adults across inpatient and outpatient settings in a publicly funded rural hospital and community service.

Responsibilities
Conduct assessments, develop and implement individualized treatment plans for adults with acquired communication and swallowing impairments.
Provide acute and ongoing therapy for conditions such as neuro‑degenerative disorders, acquired brain injury, head and neck cancer and other medical conditions.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including physicians, nurses, occupational therapists, physiotherapists and dietitians, to coordinate patient care.
Educate patients, families and staff on therapy goals, progress and strategies for communication support.
Lead and mentor allied health staff, promoting best practice and career development.
Maintain accurate clinical documentation and contribute to quality improvement initiatives within the department.




Participate in community outreach and network activities to strengthen the regional speech therapy service.

Qualifications
Registered Speech Pathologist (SPA) with Certified Practising Speech Pathologist (CPSP) status.
Previous hospital‑based experience with adult patient populations; generalist skill set preferred.
Current Police Record Check and NSW Working with Children Check.
Unrestricted Australian driver’s licence.
Current vaccination status aligned with NSW Health requirements.

Perks
Subsidised accommodation available.
Relocation subsidy may apply.

Location & Salary

Mercy Care Centre, Young, NSW (MMCY). Salary Level3 (Senior), with Level1‑2 eligible to apply. Monthly allowances and perks are in accordance with the Mercy Health group framework.

Contact

Clare Findlay, Allied Health Team Leader – Email: | Phone:

EEO Statement

We acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung peoples, traditional custodians of the land, and recognise their deep connections to the place. Mercy Health encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, sexualities, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.
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📌 Senior Speech Pathologist Young (Australia)
🏢 Mercy Hospitals NSW
📍 Australia