Role overview

Hearing and Speech Nova Scotia

Posting Number SLP1226 (Quote this number on application documents)

This is an NSGEU Bargaining Unit position.

Location: Lower Sackville

Compensation: $51.06-$66.50/hour
Hours: 70 hours biweekly

Start Date: ASAP

End Date: One year from start date

Closing Date: Jul 27, 2026

Speech-Language Pathologist

Lower Sackville

Hearing and Speech Nova Scotia (HSNS) provides audiology services to Nova Scotians of all ages, and speech-language pathology services to preschool children and adults. HSNS is funded by the NS Government to deliver integrated and standardized provincial services across 37 clinical sites, located in 26 communities. Nationally certified Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists, with support from Communication Disorder Technicians and Administrative Support Professionals, provide core services (prevention, diagnosis, and treatment), develop and monitor provincial clinical standards, and collaborate with partners to deliver a number of special programs (e.g., Autism, Stroke, Cochlear Implant). Established in 1963, HSNS works to prevent and reduce the impact of communication disorders for Nova Scotians.

Hearing and Speech Nova Scotia is an inclusive employer who supports diversity, equality, and reconciliation. Our goal is to be a workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We welcome people from all ethnicities, genders, sexual orientation, age, religion, physical and mental abilities, family status, and political beliefs and affiliation.

We are proud to offer:

A nationally accredited program with Accreditation Canada
A Province-wide support network of professional colleagues, clinical resources, and coordinated clinical services
Varied caseloads and work settings
Salaries (full-time) commensurate with experience (starting at $92,939), and excellent benefits package
Continuing education opportunities
Opportunities for relocation and clinical specialization

We are accepting applications for the temporary, full-time position of Speech-Language Pathologist. The home base is Lower Sackville. The successful candidate reports to the assigned Manager. Schedule to be determined.

Requirements:

Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology
Nova Scotia College of Audiologists & Speech-Language Pathologists (NSCASLP) licensure or eligible for licensure
Effective communication skills, including proficiency in written and spoken English. If English is not your first language further documents will be required.
Flexibility in work schedule to provide evening/weekend services
Flexibility to travel on occasion to attend continuing education, events and/or meetings
Candidates will have to demonstrate current immunization and/or boosters at the end of the probationary period
Recent experience with provision of pediatric speech and language assessment and treatment
Familiarity with a variety of service delivery options for pediatric caseloads
Demonstrated commitment to family-centered care

Assets:

2 years of experience with preschool SLP caseload
Experience working with interprofessional clinical teams and/or working with supportive personnel
Recent experience with autism assessment and treatment
Experience with provision of services via telepractice
Experience providing caregiver training and/or coaching
Ability to communicate in multiple languages in a clinical setting
Lived experience with a communication difference
Able to start immediately

Note– All offers of employment will be conditional upon results of a criminal records check/vulnerable sector search and child abuse registry search, all to be satisfactory to the employer. Only those applicants chosen for an interview will be contacted. Should you require accommodation during any phase in the recruitment process, please contact Human Resources athr@nshsc.nshealth.ca. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential and will be handled in compliance with the Nova Scotia Accessibility Act.