Grow your Speech Pathology career with expert support, diverse rotations and complex caseloads - make a difference at Tamworth Hospital
Remuneration: $73,427 - $104,753 per annum + superannuation + salary packaging
Location: Tamworth Hospital
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Speech Pathologist Level 1/2
Requisition ID: REQ603873
Applications Close: Monday 3rd November 2025
At Hunter New England Local Health District (HNELHD), enjoy a career where you’re challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations. Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day:
* Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
* Proximity to shopping and other services
* ADO’s each month (for full‑time employees)
* Salary packaging options
* Fitness Passport
* Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
* Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non‑clinical and clinical professionals
About the role
This adult clinical role will allow you to work across a variety of clinical areas, gaining valuable assessment and intervention skills. You will be supported by a dynamic and friendly team to provide evidence‑based and patient‑centred Speech Pathology services.
On a daily basis, you will be completing assessments of communication and swallowing disorders with an adult population, putting into place management plans in collaboration with the wider team. This caseload is unique and diverse, working across the ED, ICU, Medical, Surgical, Rehabilitation, and Palliative care wards, and a broad spectrum of outpatient clinics including Oncology, Neurological, ENT, and Rehabilitation.
The team provides high‑quality care and assessments, with opportunity for junior staff to learn from senior staff. Clinical caseloads within the team include therapeutic and preventative Speech Pathology services, within scope and according to relevant models of care and priorities. This includes instrumental swallowing assessments, videofluoroscopic swallowing studies (VFSS) and the developing use of fibreoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES).
Where you’ll be working
Tamworth is a modern, progressive city set in a picturesque backdrop of tree‑covered mountains. Renowned for its diversity and experiences, Tamworth proves that a rural lifestyle can be complemented by a thriving city experience. Make life‑long friends and embrace the incredible lifestyle that Tamworth has to offer!
Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital is located in the heart of the beautiful New England region of NSW, on the land of the Kamilaroi, Gomeroi and Gamilaraay people. With a full complement of multidisciplinary professionals including Neurologists, Ear‑Nose‑Throat Specialists, Intensivists, Respiratory, Cardiology, and Allied Health professionals, there is always someone to support you or learn from! The Tamworth Hospital Speech Pathology team is highly skilled, with a focus on patient‑centred care. Being the second largest hospital in Hunter New England, Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital is a key referral hospital, meaning that the client presentations are varied and complex. The Speech Pathology team covers a variety of adult clinical areas including intensive care, medical, surgical, oncology, and rehabilitation. Tamworth has sophisticated diagnostic services, along with comprehensive community and outpatient services.
About you
We are looking for someone who is:
* Motivated and flexible, committed to the wellbeing and quality outcomes of clients.
* Enjoys working as part of a supportive Speech Pathology and multidisciplinary team.
* Has a passion for patient‑centred care and using evidence‑based assessments and treatments.
* Is keen to participate in ongoing team projects and service developments.
* Has a willingness to learn and develop skills across different clinical areas.
* New graduates through to experienced clinicians are encouraged to apply.
Requirements
* Must hold a bachelor or postgraduate degree in Speech Pathology which provides eligibility for membership of Speech Pathology Australia, or other qualification deemed equivalent by the employer.
* Current eligibility to drive in NSW and the ability and willingness to travel for work purposes which may involve driving long distances.
Additional Information
* To be eligible for permanent employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport. Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable local candidate is identified for the position; in this instance, you may only be offered employment in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.
* An eligibility list will be created for future permanent, full or part time and temporary, full or part time vacancies.
* We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.
For more information and application steps
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For role related queries or questions contact Tamara Penberthy on Tamara.Penberthy@health.nsw.gov.au
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This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: 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.
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