Specialise in neonatal and paediatric feeding and swallowing care
Lead multidisciplinary care and support clinical excellence
Shape service development, supervision and quality improvement

Employment Type:PermanentPart Time
Position Classification:Speech Pathologist Level 3
Remuneration:$63.31 - $63.29 per hour
Hours Per Week:16
Location:Blacktown Hospital

Where you'll be working
Join the Speech Pathology team at Blacktown Hospital, where you will play a key role in supporting newborns and children with complex feeding and swallowing needs. Working within a collaborative multidisciplinary environment, you will bring advanced clinical expertise, sound skilled judgement and a commitment to improving outcomes for consumers and families.

Work alongside multidisciplinary teams and external providers across the continuum of care.

Contribute specialist Speech Pathology expertise across neonatal and paediatric services.

Be part of a team committed to evidence-based practice, professional development and continuous improvement.

Support a culture of collaboration, openness, respect and empowerment aligned with WSLHD CORE values.

Opportunities to contribute to service development, education, research and quality improvement initiatives.

What you'll be doing
As a senior clinician, you will provide advanced Speech Pathology services across neonatology and paediatrics, using your clinical expertise to manage complex presentations and contribute to the ongoing development of the service.

Provide evidence-based assessment and intervention for clients with feeding and swallowing difficulties and multidisciplinary needs.

Provide specialist consultation, education, training and competency development to colleagues and multidisciplinary teams.

Supervise staff and students and contribute to clinical governance, professional development and quality improvement.

Lead and support service development initiatives, clinical procedures and business planning activities.





Manage complex clinical presentations using independent professional judgement, problem-solving and advanced clinical skills.

Qualifications:Tertiary qualification in Speech Pathology

Registration:Eligible for practicing membership of Speech Pathology Australia.

Selection Criteria

Demonstrated advanced clinical knowledge and postgraduate experience and skills in the management of medically complex neonates with feeding and swallowing disorders.

Demonstrated and recent experience in managing complex paediatric developmental feeding and swallowing disorders.

Ability to work autonomously and within multidisciplinary team with minimal direct clinical supervision, displaying excellent time management and organisational skills.

Demonstrated experience in the planning, implementation and evaluation of local service delivery incorporating the quality improvement process

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and interpersonal skills to develop and maintain effective internal and external partnerships

Actively practices the principles of Evidence Based Practice and engages in recent professional development for relevant clinical areas.

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Requisition ID: REQ683507
Applications Close:9 September 2026

People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/ .

Blacktown hospital car parking allocation model is changing. There is a managed waitlist for parking for new staff commencing at Blacktown Hospital. This does not apply to staff with a disability parking permit.

Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.

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📌 Newborn Care Speech Pathologist (Blacktown)
🏢 NSW Health
📍 Blacktown