Requisition ID: REQ704440

Employment Type: Temporary Part time, 24 hours per week until February 2028

Remuneration: $61.31 - $67.97 per hour+ 12% Superannuation + Salary Packaging

Location: Bankstown Hospital

Applications close: 29/11/2026

Contact: Vanessa Li - Speech Pathologist on (02) 9722 7183 | [email protected]

With your skills and experience, you can contribute to the millions of ways we're enriching health, and develop your career as part of the largest health organisation in Australia.

Achieve Something Great

Role An exciting opportunity is available to join the Speech Pathology team at Bankstown Hospital, a supportive department providing services across a diverse range of acute clinical areas. The role offers:

- Exposure to a varied adult acute caseload including the aged care and gastroenterology wards, requiring solid clinical reasoning and advanced practice skills.
- Opportunities to enhance skills in complex dysphagia and communication management, including instrumental swallowing assessment such as FEES and VFSS.
- The opportunity to work within an experienced and collaborative Speech Pathology team, with access to clinical support, supervision and professional development.
- Opportunities to contribute to quality improvement, evidence-based practice, service development and student education.
- Experience working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams to provide safe, person-centred care to a diverse patient population.

Are You the Right Fit?

About We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Speech Pathologist who is passionate about delivering high quality, person-centred care and enjoys working as part of a collaborative multidisciplinary team.The ideal candidate will:

- Demonstrate strong clinical reasoning, communication and interpersonal skills.
- Be adaptable and confident working within a busy and diverse hospital environment.
- Have an interest in developing or extending skills in acute dysphagia and complex communication management.
- Value teamwork, supervision, reflective practice and ongoing professional development.
- Show initiative and a commitment to evidence-based practice, quality improvement and patient safety.





Selection Criteria To help us assess your suitability for the role, please tell us as much as you can about yourself in response to the questions below.

- Do you hold a bachelor or post graduate degree in Speech Pathology which provides eligibility for membership of Speech Pathology Australia? Please attach a copy of all qualifications with your application
- Advanced clinical knowledge and postgraduate experience and skills in managing adults with acquired swallowing and communication difficulties in a hospital setting.
- Experience in completing, analysing, and reporting on instrumental swallow studies such as VFSS and FEES.
- Demonstrated experience supervising staff and/or students.
- Demonstrated leadership in the planning, implementation and evaluation of local service delivery incorporating the quality improvement process
- Demonstrated commitment to EBP and experience implementing EBP into service planning and evaluation of service changes.

If you’d like more details, we’re here to help.

- Position Information
- Applicants will be assessed against the criteria in the Position Description.

- How to Apply

- Read our application guide and tips for improving your application.

- Diversity, Culture & Inclusion

- We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer dedicated to accessibility and a supportive recruitment experience. If you require adjustments or assistance during the application process, please contact [email protected]
- We value the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives of our workforce and are committed to fostering a respectful and welcoming setting. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, neurodivergent individuals, those from Refugee,



multicultural and multifaith backgrounds, and members of the LGBTQI+ community.

- Aboriginal Workforce

- For Aboriginal candidates who would like to talk to our Aboriginal Workforce Team, please contact [email protected]. Support is also available through the Stepping Up website.

More Than Just a Job – Why Work With Us?

- Financial Perks
- 12% superannuation
- Salary packaging and novated leasing via Smart Salary
- Annual leave with 17.5% leave loading (for full-time and part-time staff)
- One extra day off each month for full-time employees

- Work-Life Balance

- Flexible work options, including hybrid and varied hours (depending on the role)
- Paid maternity and parental leave
- Generous leave options like long service and carers leave

- Grow Your Career

- Access to learning opportunities through our dedicated Education and Organisational Development team, who support staff with training, workshops, and career development programs.

- Health & Wellbeing

- Discounted gym membership through Fitness Passport
- Free and confidential support for staff and their families via our Staff Wellbeing and Support Service (EAP)
- Wellbeing programs that promote mental health, resilience, and balance

Additional Information

- Vaccination Requirements
- All staff must meet NSW Health’s vaccination and screening requirements before starting.

- Child Safe Employment

- South Western Sydney 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.

- Temporary Positions

- For fixed-term or temporary contracts, there may be opportunities for ongoing permanent employment, subject to policy and organisational requirements.

📌 Speech Pathologist Lvl 3 - Bankstown Hospital - Temp PT (Sydney)
🏢 South Western Sydney Local Health District
📍 Sydney