Overview
Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Grade not specified
Occupation: Health and allied health
Location: Hume - Wangaratta
Reference: 97HAA
Northeast Health Wangaratta (NHW) is a dynamic sub-regional health service dedicated to providing best-practice clinical care to the Central Hume region. With the recent expansion of our emergency department, medical ward, ICU, and redevelopment of paediatric, special care nursery, and maternity wards, NHW continues to grow, offering exciting clinical diversity across acute, sub-acute, aged care, and community services.
We are seeking an innovative and motivated Speech Pathologist with an adult focus to join our team of 15 skilled clinicians. This exciting role offers the opportunity to work across settings and develop or refine broad clinical skills within a supportive team environment.
The position is part-time within the Community Rehabilitation program and part-time as a leave reliever across inpatient and community services. The role provides exposure to the full continuum of care and supports skill development across adult caseloads, while working closely within a collaborative multidisciplinary team. Experience in adult rehabilitation, inpatient paediatric feeding, or VFSS is favourable.
You will be joining a well-established and collaborative speech pathology team that values shared learning, structured clinical supervision and ongoing professional development, supported by regular internal education opportunities. Flexible working arrangements are available, and job share will be considered.
Those interested in casual or weekend positions are also encouraged to apply.
As a Speech Pathologist at NHW, you will:
- Deliver high-quality, evidence-based speech pathology assessments and interventions.
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure seamless patient care.
- Supervise and mentor junior staff and students.
- Contribute to service growth by driving innovation and managing designated portfolios in line with departmental and organisational priorities.
- Be part of a growing and diverse team with a broad range of clinical expertise.
- Work in a supportive environment with ample opportunities for professional growth and development.
- Contribute to a forward-thinking organisation committed to providing excellent care to the Central Hume region.
Our Region:
- Wangaratta has a population of approximately 30,000 and our catchment serves a community of around 100 000 throughout the northeast.
- An easy 2 ½ hours drive on the Hume freeway from Melbourne and less than an hour to Albury airport with direct flights to most of the large Australian cities.
- We have over 11 schools including private Catholic and Anglican schooling options for pre-year 12.
- Our region is a popular destination year-round. It boasts multiple national parks, picturesque small towns, award winning restaurants, wineries and breweries.
- Whether you want to hike, mountain bike and ski in the mountains, paddle the rivers or cruise on the rail trails there is something for everyone in the northeast.
- https://www.visitwangaratta.com.au/Home
- https://www.victoriashighcountry.com.au/snow/
The successful applicant will benefit from:
- Competitive remuneration, novated leasing and full salary packaging benefits Available. If you have relocated permanently you may also be able to substantially increase your take-home pay by salary packaging some or all of your relocation costs.
- 5 weeks annual leave and an addition week for any employee working 10 or more weekend shifts. There is also the option for full time employees to be able to purchase additional leave if they wish.
- Full time employees have the option to be able to purchase additional leave if they wish.
- Option to be able to swap any existing public holiday to another religious holiday or day of significance of your choice.
- Employee Assistant Programs (EAP)
- Well being programs and discounted corporate gym membership
- Social Club Benefits
- Support for our diverse workforce
Applying for the role:
- Enquiries can be made with Sarah Coles on (03) 5722 5566
- Confirmation of Influenza Vaccination or an approved medical exemption is required upon application. Covid Vaccination is strongly recommended
- A PD for this role can be downloaded below or at www.northeasthealth.org.au/careers/jobs/
- Applications must address the key selection criteria from the PD
- Employment Statutory Declaration form must be submitted with your application
- To apply for this position hit Apply Now/Join Now or head over to our careers page at www.northeasthealth.org.au/careers/jobs/
- All additional documents can be uploaded within the application after filling in the key selection criteria
- Applications close Wednesday, 15th of July 2026.