Employment Type

Full Time, Part and Casual

Location

Eurobodalla Regional Hospital

Position Classification

Speech Pathologist Lvl 3

Remuneration

$61.31 - 63.30 / $121,568 - $125,507

Hours Per Week

38

Requisition ID

REQ

Applications Close

21 October 2026

Interview Details

Scheduled within 10 days of closing

About The Service

Speech Pathologist - Make a Lasting Impact in Rural Healthcare

Looking to grow your career and make a genuine difference? Join Moruya, where your skills as a Speech Pathologist will help people across all stages of life—from newborns to older adults—find their voice, improve their communication, and regain essential functions.

As part of a rural, multidisciplinary team, you'll experience a rewarding mix of clinical work, autonomy, and meaningful patient relationships in a setting where your expertise is truly valued.

Help voices be heard in our rural communities.

Support for

- Working within SNSWLHD
- Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
- Salary packaging options
- Health and Wellbeing benefits including Fitness Passport, and annual Influenza vaccinations
- A team that values your expertise, invests in your development and supports your lifestyle
- Moving to the area? Visit The Welcome Experience | NSW Government

What You'll Be Doing

The Speech Pathologist - ICU / Acute is an integral part of the multidisciplinary health care team, providing high quality Speech pathology services primarily to intensive care and acute patients.

Selection Criteria

- Tertiary qualification in Speech Pathology and eligibility for full membership of Speech Pathology Australia.
- Extensive post graduate clinical expertise in the assessment and management of adult dysphagia and communication disorders within the inpatient acute setting.
- Specify proven VFSS competency and experience,



completed competency framework.
- Demonstrated proficient written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
- Extensive broad generalist knowledge, clinical proficiency and ability to work with minimal supervision, and collaboratively as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
- Ability to effectively prioritise and organise own work / caseload across a regional area.
- Demonstrated commitment to professional development, lead planning and evaluation of team activities, quality improvement and evidence based practice.
- Demonstrated ability to provide and coordinate staff and student supervision.
- Evidence of a current unrestricted drivers' licence and the ability to maintain. Ability and willingness to drive/travel as the role requires. This may involve driving long distances and overnight stays.

We look forward to learning more about you and what you can bring to our team

Information for applicants

Southern NSW Local Health District is committed to closing the gap in health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. As part of this commitment, the Stepping Up website has been developed to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander job applicants through the NSW Health recruitment process. The site provides guidance, resources, and tools to help applicants confidently apply for roles and build meaningful careers in health.

This is a Category A position.



Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2026_004: 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.

Southern NSW Local Health District is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health's commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.

At Southern NSW Local Health District, we're proud to be an equal chance employer. We are committed to fostering a workplace where diversity is celebrated, inclusion is part of everyday practice, and our people are supported to succeed. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, LGBTIQ+ people, and others who bring diverse experiences and perspectives to our workforce.

If you require any accommodations or adjustments to the recruitment process, please let us know when you apply or at any stage of the process. We will work with you to meet your needs and create the best possible experience. Please contact for confidential support to ensure an equitable, barrier-free application process.

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.

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📌 Senior Speech Pathologist Lvl 3 - ICU / Acute Care - Eurobodalla (Moruya)
🏢 Southern NSW Local Health District
📍 Moruya