Speech Pathologist L3 - Aged Care Services & Transitional Aged Care Program

About the role

Hunter New England Local Health District is recruiting a Speech Pathologist L3 for its Aged Care Services team in Taree, serving the Lower Mid North Coast region. The role supports older people with speech, communication and swallowing difficulties, and contributes to the Transitional Aged Care Program (TACP) for up to 12 weeks after hospital discharge. It is a temporary full-time position until 31 December 2027, with the possibility of extension.

Key responsibilities

• Assess and manage clients with speech, communication and swallowing difficulties.
• Develop and implement individualised, client-centred treatment plans.
• Support older people to achieve rehabilitation and functional goals.
• Provide clinical recommendations and interventions to promote safety, independence and quality of life.
• Work with the multidisciplinary team to coordinate and deliver patient care.
• Manage a community-based caseload and exercise sound clinical judgement independently.

Required profile

• Bachelor or postgraduate degree in speech pathology, or another qualification deemed equivalent, giving eligibility for membership of Speech Pathology Australia.
• At least three years of clinical experience.
• Experience or strong interest in working with older people and age-related conditions.
• Ability to work independently, manage a community caseload and collaborate in a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience in aged care, rehabilitation or managing age-related speech, communication and swallowing conditions is highly regarded.
• Australian citizenship, Australian permanent residency or New Zealand citizenship with a current passport is required for permanent employment; temporary visa holders may be offered the role only if no suitable local candidate is found.

What we offer

• Pay of $121,568 - $125,507 per annum plus superannuation and salary packaging.
• Face-to-face orientation and onsite training, with ongoing support from the team.
• Fleet vehicles for community visits, an HNE-issued mobile phone, laptop and workstation.
• Temporary full-time position until 31 December 2027, with possible extension.

To apply, candidates submit their information and resume online and address the selection criteria with examples of their ability.