AHP1/2 Speech Pathologists, Multiple Roles, Various Locations

Department for Education; Australia; Remote; AUD 74,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Mentoring

Telepractice

Flexible work

Work vehicles

Salary packaging

Job summary

Department for Education in South Australia invites applications for speech pathologists. Roles span metro and country locations, with scope for travel. Positions support students with speech, language and communication needs through evidence-based interventions, evaluations and coaching to educators.

Eligibility requires relevant degree and SPA membership; CPSP status is desirable. Remuneration includes competitive salary, with options for flexible arrangements, professional development and

Qualifications

• Current drivers licence.
• Experience working with children and young people with a range of needs.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to culturally responsive practice.
• Commitment to continuous professional development.

Responsibilities

• Conduct and interpret comprehensive evaluations to identify speech, language and communication needs.
• Identify and apply evidence-based interventions for individuals or small groups to support learning and wellbeing.
• Deliver professional development and coaching to educators.
• Collaborate with site leadership to implement multi-tiered support for speech and language development.
• Liaise with other professionals, agencies and families to deliver holistic services.
• Contribute to research, service development and ongoing evaluation of services.

Skills

Current drivers licence

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Culturally responsive practice

Commitment to professional development

Education

Degree in Speech Pathology (eligibility for SPA)

Desirable CPSP status

Job description

Multiple full-time and part time opportunities in metro and country locations available. Regional locations include Berri, Mount Gambier, Port Augusta/Whyalla, Port Pirie/Kadina, and Port Lincoln as well as Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands (based at Flinders Park with planned travel) and Noalunga. Join us At the Department for Education in South Australia, we believe every child and young person deserves the foundation to thrive, and that starts with brilliant people like you. Join our statewide and extensive Student Support Services team in our common goal to promote inclusion and enhance communication, learning and wellbeing outcomes for children and young people with, or at risk of, speech, language and communication difficulties. Share your expertise to empower educators and make a real impact in children’s lives. New and soon to be graduates, as well as experienced speech pathologists, are encouraged to apply. People of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent and/or those who have a disability are strongly encouraged to apply. Applying is quick and simple (see Application Instructions below). Please submit your application as soon as it is ready. NOTE: Applications will be considered as soon as submitted, to match you to any existing and/or upcoming opportunities. This advertisement will remain live until the end of term 1 (12 April 2026), and the attached preference sheet is revised regularly to reflect position availability - please revisit for updated locations. This advertisement also serves as a Talent Pool. A register of recommended applicants will remain active for 12 months, during which time you may be offered employment as positions become available.

About us

Every child and young person deserves a great education. We have a strategy that aims to unlock every child’s potential now and into the future, one that in partnership with learners, students, parents and the wider South Australian community will build a world-leading public education system. One that is equitable and prioritises learning and wellbeing. Together we will make our education system the best it can be. When our children and young people thrive, so do our communities and our state. Student Support Services are on a cultural response journey, as such we value and prioritise Aboriginal ways of knowing, doing and being.

What we offer

We provide an environment where you can keep growing and enhance your expertise through professional development and collaborative learning alongside supportive and skilled colleagues, both locally and across the state.

• Comprehensive induction processes and opportunities for work-shadowing and mentoring with colleagues
• On the job support and regular professional supervision (individual and group)
• Access to professional development via training days, interest groups, professional learning communities and other sources of knowledge
• Up-to-date resources and tools of the trade
• Opportunities for collaborating with a diverse and large multidisciplinary team, including other allied health and education professionals
• Flexible work delivery methods, such as access to Telepractice (training provided)
• Access to work vehicles and flexi-time arrangements
• Support to take your career where you want to go through Performance and Development Plans.

About the role

Key responsibilities of speech pathologists in local education office teams may include:

• Conduct and interpret comprehensive evaluations to identify speech, language and communication needs
• Identify and apply evidence-based interventions, either individual, small group or whole class or site, supporting learning and wellbeing outcomes for children and young people
• Deliver professional development and/or coaching to educators
• Partner with site leadership to implement a multi-tiered approach that proactively supports and strengthens children's speaking, listening, literacy, and communication skills for optimal development.
• Liaise and collaborate with other professionals, agencies and families to deliver holistic services
• Contribute to research, service development and ongoing evaluation of services.

About you

As well as being a passionate speech pathologist, you will have:

• Current drivers licence
• Demonstrated experience and/or transferrable skills and knowledge in working with children and young people with a range of needs
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Commitment to culturally responsive practice
• Commitment to continuous professional development.

Qualifications

Essential: An appropriate degree or equivalent which gives eligibility for full membership to Speech Pathology Australia.

Desirable: Current Practising membership with Speech Pathology Australia with Certified Practicing Speech Pathologist (CPSP) status.

Special conditions

The successful applicant is required to gain a Department for Human Services (DHS) working with children check (WWCC) prior to being employed which is required to be renewed every five years before expiry. The incumbent will be required to undertake RRHAN - EC (Responding to Risks of Harm, Abuse and Neglect - Education Care) Facilitator Lead (Masterclass) extended course or the online (Fundamentals) course which will be required to be updated every three years. For all other Special Conditions please refer to the attached Position Description.

Remuneration

Remuneration We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, as well as opportunities for professional development and career advancement AHP1: $$73,710 to $89,981 per annum (1.0 FTE) + superannuation (12%) + leave loading and applicable allowances. AHP2: $94,997 - $110,052 per annum (1.0 FTE) + superannuation (12%) + leave loading and applicable allowances. In addition, employees are eligible for salary sacrificing to buy a car or a laptop (salary packaging), or to contribute to superannuation. There is a possibility of financial support of an attraction and retention allowance of up to 20% of the relevant base salary and/or relocation support in country locations for the right candidate.

Enquiries

To learn more about these exciting opportunities, please contact Barbara Lyndon, Principal Speech Pathologist, on Tel: [phone] or Email: [e-mail]

Additional note

Multiple full-time and part-time positions available. These roles are based in both metro and country locations and to be filled at either the AHP1 or AHP2 classification level, determined by the skills, knowledge and experience of individual applicants and level of responsibility relevant to the position. For the right applicant, working with a regional team on an outreach basis from one of our offices in Adelaide (Fly in Fly Out/Drive in Drive Out and Telepractice) can be explored. --> -->