Community Speech Pathologist

About the Role

Closing Date: 15/06/2025 

• Dynamic work environment and collaborative team culture
• Flexibility for balancing work and life commitments 
• Comprehensive learning and growth opportunities

The Community based Speech Pathologists will be valued members of the Community Teams based out of Wodonga. The position in the Community Health team is working with a paediatric population, and the position in the Rural Allied Health and Transition Care program is working with clients throughout the lifespan.  We are actively seeking candidates who meet the following requirements to apply for these exceptional opportunities:

1. Bachelor or Masters of Speech Pathology or equivalent and eligible for full practicing membership of Speech Pathology Australia.
2. Current competency in provision of clinical assessment and intervention for feeding, swallowing, communication, language, and speech skills for clients eligible to access RAHT, TCP and/or CH services. 
3. Demonstrated ability to develop and implement quality improvement initiatives for community health services.
   
4. Demonstrated ability to manage high demand both in accordance with DHHS (Vic) priorities and policy, as well as evidenced based practice.

Employment Type: There are 2 positions available in the community, with teams based in our Wodonga campus. 

• Rural Allied Health Team (RAHT)  / Transition Care Program (TCP) - This is a permanent part time position (0.5FTE RAHT and 0.1FTE TCP = 0.6FTE in total) 3 days per week.
• Community Health Paediatrics - This is a fixed term part-time opportunity (0.4FTE) 2 days per week until the end of December 2025.

There is opportunity to combine the positions for a suitable candidate.

For further details, please refer to the  Position Description - Paediatric SP or  Position Description - Speech Pathologist alternatively contact Kelly Berry at kelly.berry@awh.org.au or Tanya Dawe at tanya.dawe@awh.org.au for a confidential discussion.

About Albury Wodonga Health (AWH)

AWH serves as the largest regional healthcare provider between Sydney and Melbourne, situated in the border cities of Albury and Wodonga. With a dedicated team of over 3,000 professionals, we proudly service a population of up to 300,000 across North-East Victoria and Southern NSW. Our extensive network encompasses two primary hospital campuses and an additional 22 sites, delivering a diverse range of emergency, surgical, women’s and children’s, community, mental health, allied health, and sub-acute services. Our growth continues with the opening of a state-of-the-art Emergency Department in 2024, and excitingly, the construction of a new hospital at our Albury site by 2028.  This expansion will greatly elevate our ability to service the needs of our community, and we need a great team of people like you to accomplish this.

What awaits you at AWH?

We are committed to our Employee Value Proposition and will deliver on our key pillars of Growth, Balance, Contribution and Lifestyle. We provide comprehensive induction and training to set you up for success, offer exceptional Rewards and Benefits and continuously nurture your professional growth by providing opportunities for development. 

Are you ready to become part of our team?

To uncover compelling reasons to embark on this career journey with us and become part of our fantastic team, please refer to our Candidate Information Pack.

Salary and terms will be in accordance with the relevant state EBA or Award.

AWH prioritises Equal Employment Opportunity, Ethical Practice, and embraces Cultural Diversity and Social Inclusion. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. Please note that appointments are contingent on satisfactory pre-employment checks including Criminal Record check and working with Children checks.

Important Notice: All healthcare workers must maintain all vaccinations required by relevant healthcare regulations, guidelines, or their specific role within the organisation. In addition to mandatory vaccinations, AWH strongly encourage all employees to receive the COVID-19 vaccination and the seasonal influenza (flu) vaccination, as recommended by public health authorities and as a preventative measure to help ensure the safety and well-being of patients, colleagues, and the broader community.

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