Achieve Something Great
This is an exciting new position and opportunity for an experienced speech pathologist to join a supportive team leading and developing high quality services to adult sub-acute inpatients and outpatients based at Camden Hospital as part of the wider Campbelltown/Camden Hospitals Speech Pathology team. As a team leader and senior clinician, this position will be responsible for the inpatient/outpatient subacute rehabilitation and community palliative care streams based at Camden Hospital managing communication and swallowing disorders, including instrumental swallow assessments e.g. VFSS and/or FEES. This position will lead service development, provide supervision and training to staff and students, engage collaboratively with specialist multidisciplinary teams and work on quality improvement projects. The successful applicant will be well supported and have access to supervision and professional development. Interested applicants are strongly encouraged to contact to find out more about this position.
Are You the Right Fit?
Under the guidance of the Head of Department, this team leader position will be responsible for developing, leading, and managing the delivery of speech pathology services at Camden Hospital including subacute inpatient rehabilitation, adult outpatients, and community palliative care services. As a specialist senior clinician, the speech pathologist will require a high level of clinical expertise to provide supportive clinical supervision to staff and students to ensure best possible outcomes for inpatient subacute rehabilitation, adult outpatient and palliative care caseloads. Flexibility to work across a range of subacute and acute inpatient and outpatient clinical streams and across sites to meet the needs of both the acute and subacute caseload is required.
Selection Criteria
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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
Temporary Positions
Temporary visa holders may be considered if no suitable citizen or permanent resident is found.
For fixed-term or temporary contracts, there may be opportunities for ongoing permanent employment, subject to policy and organisational requirements.
Vaccination Requirements
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.
