War Memorial Hospital (WMH) is a 3rd Schedule Aged Rehabilitation hospital, situated in Waverley, owned and operated by Uniting and part of the South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD). Services are comprised of 24 hour inpatient care, outpatient departments, several specialist community teams inclusive of Transitional Aged Care, , Geriatric Flying Squad, Young Onset Dementia program, 7 day a week Day Centre, 24 hour accommodation service for regional guests and the full range of hospital support services. It is set within beautiful tranquil grounds and is a well-supported team environment. Learn more about War Memorial Hospital at the following link:War Memorial Hospital video An excellent opportunity exists for a Speech Pathologist to join the War Memorial Hospital Speech Pathology team in a fixed term contract capacity. This position is responsible for the delivery of high-quality speech pathology care, providing assessment and management of adults with communication and swallowing difficulties. The caseload will include servicing outpatient clinical areas with some rehabilitation inpatient cover. The position is well supported with clinical supervision and opportunities for professional development within a well-respected, dynamic Speech Pathology team. The department provides speech pathology rehabilitation services, with a particular focus on group intervention and specialised management of individuals with conditions of neurogenic origin, including specialist services for Parkinson’s Disease and Language-Led Dementias (PPA). The available role is for a part-time (0.8FTE) fixed term contract [maternity leave cover], with an end date of 30th May 2026. Selection Criteria: 1. Qualifications in accordance with MSIC & WMH Health Professionals Agreement 2016 [i.e., Bachelor of Applied Science in Speech Pathology (or equivalent)] and eligibility for full practicing membership of Speech Pathology Australia2. Demonstrated experience providing inpatient and outpatient speech pathology rehabilitation services to the aged population3. Demonstrated knowledge of the diagnosis and management of progressive neurogenic communication disorders, including Parkinson Disease and dementia4. Experience providing therapy utilising a range of service delivery models, including provision of group therapy programs. Current accreditation in Lee Silverman Voice Treatment program is preferable.5. Demonstrated effective written and verbal communication skills and time management skills, including ability to prioritise workloads and work both independently and within a clinical speech pathology team6. Experience and demonstrated skills working successfully as part of a multidisciplinary team7. Experience undertaking and completing quality improvement projects and evaluation of speech pathology management outcomes8. Experience providing education on areas of speech pathology to staff and outside agenciesUniting is a not-for-profit organisation with competitive salary packaging. You will be required to provide a record of your vaccination status at interview. Enquiries to: Rachel Kingma – 02 9369 0212 - rachel.kingma@health.nsw.gov.au Position Description: PD Application Guide: Application Guide Applications Close: 11.30pm, Monday 2nd February 2026 WMH is proudly committed to the provision of environmentally sustainable health services. WMH operates under Uniting’s values and Code of Conduct which employees are committed to uphold. It is important that the people who work at Uniting have a sense of commitment to our purpose. We are an equal opportunity employer and we select staff based on merit and experience. Uniting supports an inclusive approach in the workplace.
