Hearing and Speech Nova Scotia
Posting Number SLP1726 (Quote this number on application documents)
This is an NSGEU Bargaining Unit position.
Location: HRM
Compensation: $51.06-$66.50/hour
Hours: 70 hours biweekly
Start Date: ASAP
End Date: N/A
Closing Date: October 2, 2026
Speech-Language Pathologist
HRM Adult Services
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 regular, full-time position of Speech-Language Pathologist. The home base is to be determined based on operational needs within HRM Adult Services. The current focus of this position will be support at the QEII-Dickson and the QEII-NSRAC locations and may include inpatient and outpatient communication and swallowing service. The successful candidate reports to the assigned Manager. Schedule to be determined.
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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 at [email protected]. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential and will be handled in compliance with the Nova Scotia Accessibility Act.
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