? Lead specialist paediatric feeding and swallowing care and shape better outcomes for children and families.
? Apply your advanced clinical expertise to complex neonatal and paediatric feeding challenges.
? Inspire clinical excellence through supervision, collaboration and service innovation.

Lead evidence-based neonatal and paediatric feeding and swallowing care, mentor clinicians & drive service improvement across Western Sydney.

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Speech Pathologist Level 3
Remuneration: $121,568 - $125,507 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38 (Job share may be considered for part time hours)
Location: Blacktown & Mt Druitt Hospitals

Where you'll be working
Join Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) at Blacktown and Mount Druitt Hospitals, where your specialist expertise will help improve the health and wellbeing of children and their families. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference in a dynamic public health environment, working alongside multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality, family-centred care.

- Make a meaningful impact: Support infants and children experiencing feeding and swallowing difficulties, contributing to improved clinical outcomes and quality of life.

- Collaborate across disciplines: Work with multidisciplinary health professionals and external service providers to coordinate care across the continuum.

- Grow your leadership: Contribute to a culture of clinical excellence through skilled supervision, education and competency development.

- Shape better services: Help drive quality improvement, service development and evidence-based clinical practice.

- Champion equitable care: Support access to safe, effective and inclusive services for children and families from diverse backgrounds and circumstances.

What you'll be doing
As a Senior Speech Pathologist – Paediatric Feeding, you’ll bring advanced clinical judgement, specialist knowledge and a proactive approach to managing complex neonatal and paediatric feeding and swallowing presentations.



You’ll balance direct clinical care with clinical leadership, professional development and initiatives that strengthen service quality across the district.

- Lead complex clinical care: Assess and manage a paediatric and neonatal caseload, delivering evidence-based speech pathology interventions for feeding and swallowing difficulties.

- Provide specialist guidance: Offer complex clinical consultation, education and training to multidisciplinary colleagues, supporting the development of clinical skills and competencies.

- Mentor and supervise: Support the professional growth of staff and students through clinical supervision, competency oversight and ongoing learning.

- Drive quality and innovation: Lead quality improvement initiatives and contribute to clinical governance, procedure development and service planning.

- Strengthen service delivery: Collaborate with department leaders and partner services to coordinate care, improve service effectiveness and support equitable access to speech pathology services.

How to Apply
Apply online by submitting your resume and addressing the criteria listed below by providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date.

Essential Criteria

- Licence: NSW Drivers Licence.

- Qualification: Tertiary qualification in Speech Pathology.

- Registration: Eligible for practicing membership of Speech Pathology Australia.

Selection Criteria

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

2.



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

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

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

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

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

7. Current Driver's License is preferred.

Requisition ID: REQ703820
Applications Close: 8 November 2026

Need more information ?

- Find out more about applying for this position.

- Review the detailed Position Description for insights into role requirements and criteria.

- Explore the selection process, employment checks, outcomes and notifications.

- For inquiries about the role, contact Samantha Overton on 04•••••283 or at ••••@health.nsw.gov.au

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.

📌 Senior Speech Pathologist - Paediatric Feeding (Blacktown)
🏢 Western Sydney Local Health District
📍 Blacktown