Employment Type: Permanent Part Time (from 1 March 2027)
Position Classification: Speech Pathologist – Level 8 Grade 1
Remuneration: $171,030.00 per annum, pro rata (+ super +17.5% leave loading where applicable)
Hours Per Week: 4
Requisition ID: REQ707618
Location: Location Negotiable within MLHD
About the role:
Murrumbidgee Local Health District has a fantastic prospect for an experienced speech pathologist to join the District Allied Health team, as the MLHD Speech Pathology Advisor.
This role provides leadership, governance and professional advice and support for speech pathologists across the district. Your base location will be negotiable within the MLHD geographical footprint, with the role best suited to a speech pathologist holding an existing clinical role within the district.
What MLHD offer:
At Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD), we offer more than a job — we offer the chance to make a real difference.
- Meaningful Impact – Play a vital role in delivering essential health services to our diverse and vibrant regional communities.
- Flexible Working Arrangements - Designed to support work-life balance, aligned with NSW Health policy.
- Generous Salary Packaging – Access up to $20,600 per annum tax-free for living expenses, plus the option for novated car leasing.
- Professional Development – Take advantage of ongoing learning and career development opportunities.
- Health & Wellbeing Support – Benefit from our comprehensive wellness programs for you and your family, including Employee Assistance Programs Fitness Passport and initiatives to support both physical and mental health.
Click here to discover why MLHD is the right place to contribute to healthier communities.
Our ideal candidate will demonstrate:
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A bachelor or post graduate degree in speech pathology which provides eligibility for membership of Speech Pathology Australia
2. Record of achievement in Speech Pathology in a leadership and / or management role within a complex health care delivery environment.
3. Understanding of contemporary models of Speech Pathology health care delivery with particular relevance for rural and regional Health Services.
4. Expertise and experience relating to Speech Pathology clinical governance, service planning and delivery, and workforce issues.
5. Current drivers licence with ability and willingness to travel for work purposes.
More information:
- Click here for the Position Description
- Find out more about applying for this position For role related queries or questions contact Roanna O’Hara – MLHD Allied Health & Disability Manager on
[email protected] for a confidential chat.
Applications close: 4 December 2026
MLHD welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and is committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and the LGBTIQ+ community.
If you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, you can access recruitment application support through the Stepping Up initiative.
This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements is outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11). You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.
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📌 MLHD Speech Pathology Advisor (Australia)
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