Role title: Speech Pathologist (Level 1-2)
Role type: Max Term, part-time (16 hours per week) until May 2027
Department and location: Speech Pathology, St Vincent's Hospital, Darlinghurst
Salary: $76,394.31 - $108,986.24 p.a. (Pro-rata) + Super + Salary Packaging
Better and fairer care. Always.
We are St Vincent’s Health Australia, Australia’s largest not-for-profit provider of health and aged care services.
Founded by The Sisters of Charity in 1857, our +30,000 healthcare superheroes operate public and private hospitals, residential aged care, community and virtual care, and outreach programs.
About the role
Provide delivery of speech pathology services for inpatients and outpatients presenting with communication and/or swallowing impairments, arranging appropriate ongoing speech pathology care post discharge in a timely manner according to departmental policies.
Develop and maintain effective collaboration with members of the clinical care team, participating in ward rounds, working parties, clinical team meetings, etc as required.
Take responsibility for managing your own time to ensure clinical and administrative tasks are completed in an appropriate timeframe.
Actively participate in staff meetings, planning days, clinical in-services, regular journal club and other continuing education activities within the department and organisation.
Contribute to the maintenance of departmental resources including teaching materials, references and information files related to patient care.
About you
Bachelor or post-graduate degree in Speech Pathology or equivalent and eligibility for full practicing membership of the Speech Pathology Australia Association.
Clinical experience in the management of adult population with speech and swallowing disorders using evidenced based practice.
Demonstrated evidence of using independent professional judgement in the assessment and treatment of communication and swallowing disorders in acute and sub-acute care setting.
Demonstrated experience in the development and implementation of quality improvement activities that have led to improvements in clinical practice and patient outcomes.
Demonstrated commitment to reflective practice and ongoing professional development.
Why work at St Vincent’s?
Join us on our mission to provide care to all, including the most at-risk people in our community
Discounted access to many gyms for you and your family with Fitness Passport
Access to discounted private health insurance with Medibank
Access to a government salary sacrifice program. Make a proportion of your salary tax-free
Committed to financial support for educational development, scholarship programs, paid study leave
About the hospital
In this role you will be based at St Vincent’s hospital, Darlinghurst.
A busy inner-city hospital in a beautiful location
Surrounded by great cafes, galleries and theatres, parks, nightlife, and nearby glorious beaches
A place of expert clinical care for at-risk people
Closely partnered with universities & affiliated research institutes, many of which are located on campus
Centers of excellence include heart & lung transplantation, bone marrow transplantation, cardiology, cancer care, AIDS/HIV, respiratory medicine, mental health, homeless health, drug & alcohol services, and correctional health
Sponsorship / work rights for Australia
Please note, visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For this role you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or have an Australia visa that grants you the work rights necessary for the role.
Pre-employment checks
Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role-required pre-employment checks, including relevant immunisations.
Equal opportunity
We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone.
As part of our commitment to reconciliation, we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply and join us in delivering care that heals body, mind, spirit and community.
How to apply
The closing date for applications is 8th May 2026.
Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter highlighting how your interest, skills, and experience align with each of the things listed in the ‘About You’ section of this job advert.
Respectfully, this role is not open to recruitment agencies.
At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au
View Reconciliation Action Plan