This position qualifies for an annual Recruitment Incentive Package up to the value of $10,000 (conditions apply and may be pro-rata’d to your contracted or ordinary working hours, these payments are paid on a fortnightly basis) under the NSW Health Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme.

This scheme recognises the role key health workers play in enabling the delivery of rural and remote health services, and aims to provide incentives over and above award entitlements, to attract and retain staff in these areas.

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Speech Pathologist Level 1/2
Remuneration: $73,427 - $104,753 + Superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ575019
Location: Broken Hill NSW

An exciting opportunity exists to jump start your career in Speech Pathology or consolidate a range of skills for the more experienced clinician. These roles give you broader clinical experience through paediatrics and adults. If you want to be innovative and have brilliant ideas for progressive service delivery, then this job maybe for you. Form stronger patient relationships within vibrant rural communities based in beautiful unique landscapes, with a view to increase our presence in outreach towns. Not sure about the role, have a preference for caseload or interested in a term contract, contact us and have a yarn!

We really aren’t that far away - only 3 hours’ drive from Mildura, 5 hours from Adelaide or a short flight from anywhere in Australia with everything you need right at your front door!

Broken Hill truly is a town like no other with a supportive community that will welcome you with open arms. We can't wait to see you! Take a quick look at "Living and Working" in the Far West.

What you'll be doing

• To provide quality Speech Pathology assessment and treatment to patients of the Far West Local Health District
• Gain sought-after hospital experience working in the Broken Hill Hospital, the largest hospital in the FWLHD

Incentives

• 5 weeks paid annual leave per year
• Salary packaging (pay less tax) and enjoy up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal & entertainment
• Novated leasing
• A paid allocated day off (ADO) every month
• Leaning and Development support with access to further education & training
• Corporate rates at local gym (YMCA)
• Fitness passport
• A comfortable and affordable lifestyle with some of the best food, wine and scenery at your doorstep

About Far West LHD

The Far West Local Health District is one of 15 LHDs under NSW Health, providing high quality public health services to the communities in far west NSW. Our vision is to create excellence in rural and remote healthcare.

Key to our success of course, is our people. Our workforce is inclusive and diverse. We employ well over 800 clinicians and support staff across our 9 health facilities in Broken Hill, Balranald, Dareton, Ivanhoe, Menindee, Tibooburra, Wentworth, White Cliffs and Wilcannia.

In the Far West LHD, we are working together to make a real difference to the health outcomes for our communities. We encourage you to consider joining our friendly team for a meaningful and rewarding career in rural and remote healthcare.

How to Apply

To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the selection criteria in the application as thoroughly as possible:

1. Bachelor of Speech Pathology or equivalent and eligibility for membership of Speech Pathology Australia.
2. Demonstrated understanding and application of evidence based practice and critical thinking in relation to the provision of person/community centred speech pathology services to a wide variety of clinical cases.
3. Demonstrated capacity to interact with others in a personable and professional manner and personally resolve conflicts when they arise.
4. Ability to plan, advocate for and coordinate client care independently and operate effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
5. Demonstrated understanding of the application of primary health care practice, principles and the interface between acute, sub-acute and community based adult/ paediatric service provision.
6. Evidence of participation in own professional development and commitment to maintaining competence and enhancement of skills, and willingness to apply and share professional expertise with colleagues.
7. Demonstrated effective interpersonal skills, professional verbal and written communication skills and ability to use software applications associated with patient care and administrative tasks.
8. Valid unrestricted drivers licence for use within NSW/Australia

The Welcome Experience

The Welcome Experience in Broken Hill connects you and your family with local people and local resources to help you settle in and feel at home in your new community faster.

Learn more at www. nsw.gov.au/welcomeexperience

Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Tracy Herlihy on [email protected]

Applications Close: 18 June 2025

Stepping Up

The Stepping Up Website is a resource designed to help Aboriginal job applicants apply for positions within NSW Health. If you are an Aboriginal person and wish to obtain more information about applying for a role with us, please visit:

https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/

Empower, listen and act together
Together, we can make a positive difference in the lives of all children, young people and families within our community to keep them safe from harm and to empower children's voices.

At Far West Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences, but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.

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