Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Speech Pathologist Level 1/2
Remuneration: $40.05 - $57.14 Per Hour
Hours Per Week: 16
Location: Central Coast
Requisition ID: REQ669068
Applications Close: Sunday, 26 July 2026 at 11.59pm
Join a team that's delivering Trusted Care. Better health for everyone. At Central Coast Local Health District, we are committed to providing exceptional, person-centred healthcare that makes a real difference in our community.
About the Opportunity
As a Community Speech Pathologist with the Transitional Aged Care Program (TACP), you will provide high-quality, evidence-informed assessment and intervention to older persons living in the community with a diverse range of health conditions, including neurological conditions, age related functional difficulties, progressive conditions and chronic diseases such as Diabetes, Respiratory, Heart Failure and Cardiac diseases.
You will deliver services in clients' homes and community health centres, helping people achieve meaningful communication and swallowing outcomes that enhance their quality of life. In this role you will:
- Deliver evidence-based speech pathology assessment and intervention to adults in community settings.
- Empower clients living with neurological conditions, chronic disease and age-related challenges to achieve meaningful health outcomes
- Collaborate with a supportive multidisciplinary team to provide high-quality, person-centred care
- Contribute to service innovation, quality improvement and research while growing your professional expertise.
For more information about this role, please view the Position Description.
About You
We are looking for someone who has:
- Tertiary qualifications in Speech Pathology and eligibility for membership with Speech Pathology Australia.
- Current registration (Certified Practising Speech Pathologist or eligibility to obtain) and a commitment to evidence-based practice.
- Experience delivering high-quality assessment and intervention for adults with neurological conditions, chronic disease and age-related communication and swallowing needs.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with clients, families and multidisciplinary teams.
- A collaborative, compassionate and proactive approach, with a commitment to continuous learning, quality improvement and delivering person-centred care.
Applicants must have current work rights in Australia or be a permanent resident or citizen. Unfortunately, we cannot consider applicants who do not meet this requirement.
Benefits
- Work-Life Balance: Enjoy flexibility of working part time hours, 17.5% annual leave loading, and paid parental leave.
- Financial Benefits: Boost your take-home pay with salary packaging, save on car costs with novated leasing, and access relocation assistance.
- Health & Wellbeing: Stay active with discounted gym memberships (Fitness Passport), free flu vaccinations, telehealth support, and confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) counselling for you and your family. Plus, access discounted private health insurance.
Career Growth: Advance your career with free professional development courses and secondment opportunities.
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Need More Information?
Stephen Macvean
Phone: 0436 463 235
Email: [email protected]
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Working for Central Coast Local Health District - NSW Health
Central Coast Local Health District is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.
Central Coast Local Health District is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants can access support through the Stepping Up initiative, which provides guidance on the NSW Health recruitment process. You’re also welcome to reach out to Nathan Bramston-Dean in our Aboriginal Workforce Development Team at [email protected] or call 02 4320 3519 for one-on-one support.
Vaccination Requirements
All NSW Health workers are required to comply with the Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy Directive. This includes:
- Category A positions: Mandatory evidence of protection against specified infectious diseases, including annual influenza vaccination and tuberculosis assessment.
Applicants must provide appropriate evidence of compliance prior to commencement. For detailed information, please refer to the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Policy.
NSW Health strongly recommends all workers stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations as per the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation guidelines. However, COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment.
Additional Information
An Eligibility List (E-List) or talent pool may be created from this recruitment episode to assist in filling future permanent, temporary, or casual full-time and part-time positions.
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