Reference number

REQ690963

Occupation

Speech Pathology

Work type

Flexibility available

Location

Location Negotiable

Salary Information

$79419 - $92801

Closing date

29 September 2026 at 11:59pm

Employment Type: Casual

Position Classification: Speech Pathologist Level 1

Remuneration: $40.05 - $57.14 + Superannuation + Salary Packaging

Hours Per Week: Various

Requisition ID: REQ690963

Location: Negotiable

Applications Close: Tuesday, 29th September 2026

If you are a current employee of Hunter New England Health, please contact Aly Holt prior to commencing your application for the casual pool.

About the Casual Role

Looking for flexibility, variety, and the chance to grow your skills? The Speech Pathologist Casual Pool may be exactly what you are looking for! As a casual, you’ll provide short-term cover across Hunter New England sites and services. This could be full-time or part-time casual contracts of up to 13 weeks, depending on your availability and preferences.

In this role, there is an opportunity for diverse experiences across a wide range of clinical areas. We offer flexible and negotiable workdays to support your work-life balance. While shifts aren’t guaranteed, we’ll do our best to match your availability and preferences with service needs so you can enjoy the flexibility this role provides.

You’ll also have the opportunity to build your professional network, working as a valued member of a multidisciplinary team committed to delivering high-quality care. Our teams are highly experienced, supportive, and welcoming, ensuring you feel encouraged and confident as you settle into your casual role.

About our services:

Hunter New England provides Speech Pathology services to the wider community, with the opportunity for casual staff to work in diverse and complex caseloads across our district. Working in inpatient, outpatient and community settings you would get valuable experience and the opportunity to upskill in different areas.

The Allied Health Casual

Pool helps maintain consistent service delivery across our district. Areas that you can choose to work within (you communicate your preference for location on a monthly basis):

Hunter Valley

Lower mid-North Coast (Including Taree and Forster- a holiday destination!)

Tamworth area

Armidale and Inverell areas

Narrabri and Moree areas

Greater Newcastle





You will be provided thorough orientation to each site and service. Additionally, you will be supported by senior staff responsible for the site/service, as well as being welcomed by the wider team for peer support. Being an employee of Hunter New England will give you access to regular educational opportunities including online learning.

Supports available:

We want you to feel confident and supported, so will help you get settled in by providing:

Supervisor at each site – you’ll have a go-to person for guidance and formal supervision

Site-specific orientation – tailored to the team and service you are working in

✅Career development – you’ll have a chance to join the team’s in-house education and PD

Access to online learning – through My Health Learning for ongoing development.

Plus, you’ll be welcomed by our experienced, friendly teams who value each other and love working together.

Requirements

- Must hold a bachelor or post graduate degree in speech pathology which provides eligibility for membership of Speech Pathology Australia, or other qualification deemed equivalent by the employer.

What we can offer you At Hunter New England Health enjoy a career where you're challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations. Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day:

- Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
- Relocating? The Welcome Experience offers free support to help you and your family settle into your new community.
- Proximity to shopping and other services
- Monthly Allocated Days Off (for full-time employees)
- 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time employees)
- 6 weeks annual leave (for eligible full time nurses)
- Paid parental leave (for eligible employees) - giving you the opportunity for true Worklife balance
- Salary packaging options - up to $11,600 plus novated leasing




- Fitness Passport for health and well-being - discounted gym options for you and your family
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members

Additional information

- To be eligible for permanent employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport. Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable local candidate is identified for the position; in this instance, you may only be offered employment in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.
- We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.

How to apply

- Proven ability to provide patient centred care across different clinical areas
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team, using collaborative problem-solving skills, to provide excellent patient care.

Need more information?
1. For role related queries or questions contact Aly Holt on [email protected]

Information for Applicants:

Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below). For assistance addressing selection criteria visit: https://bit.ly/3vL5fq2

Stepping Up Website is a resource designed to help indigenous job applicants apply for positions in NSW Health. For more information, please visit: https://bit.ly/HNEHealthSteppingUp

This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.

Salary Packaging: is beneficial to most Hunter New England Health employees and may increase your take-home pay! Salary package a range of personal expenses including novated motor vehicle leases, relocation expenses, and HECS/HELP debt.

Hunter New England Health employees may be eligible for a range of benefits such as allocated days off (ADO) for full time employees, long service leave, paid maternity leave, and salary packaging options including meal expenses.

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📌 Speech Pathologist Casual Pool (New South Wales)
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