Speech Pathologist

Palliative Care SA; Adelaide; Hybrid; AUD 74,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging options

Professional development reimbursement

Annual recreation leave

Fitness Passport

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Central Adelaide Local Health Network seeks a Speech Pathologist to deliver specialised services to adults with neurological disorders, aiming to maximise independence and quality of life. You will work within an interdisciplinary rehabilitation team across multiple sites in SA.

You will support education, quality improvement and service planning, and mentor junior clinicians and students while providing clinical guidance and supervision.

Qualifications

• Hold a degree eligible for full Speech Pathology Australia membership.
• Bring speech pathology skills supporting adults with neurological disorders.
• Manage complex clinical situations with sound judgement and initiative.
• Communicate effectively and work within interdisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Deliver specialised speech pathology services to maximise independence, participation and quality of life.
• Build capability by providing clinical support and guidance to developing speech pathologists and students.
• Contribute to education, quality improvement, service planning and development.

Skills

Speech pathology

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Clinical judgement

Communication skills

Education

Speech Pathology degree eligibility

Job description

Job no: 950516
Work type: Full time, Part time
Location: Adelaide CBD, Adelaide Metro Southern, Various

Categories: Allied and Scientific Health

Central Adelaide Local Health Network - Speech Pathologist

• Statewide – SA
• Salary: AHP1/2 - $73,710 - $110,052 p.a. + Superannuation & Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Location: Daw Park SA 5041
• Temporary – Full Time and Part Time (6 or 12 months available) - Multiple positions available

About the role

Join CALHN as a Speech Pathologist and make a meaningful difference for people living with complex brain or spinal cord injuries. As part of an interdisciplinary rehabilitation team, you’ll deliver specialised speech pathology services that help clients maximise their independence, participation and quality of life.

You’ll also play an important role in building the capability of the wider team, providing clinical support and guidance to developing speech pathologists and students. Contribute your expertise to education, quality improvement, service planning and development while helping shape high-quality, evidence-based rehabilitation care.

About You

Bring your clinical expertise, sound judgement and collaborative approach to a rewarding rehabilitation setting. To be successful in this role you will:

• Hold a degree eligible for full Speech Pathology Australia membership
• Bring speech pathology skills supporting adults with neurological disorders
• Manage complex clinical situations with sound judgement and initiative
• Communicate effectively, prioritise care and work within interdisciplinary teams

About us

Statewide Clinical Support Services (SCSS) is a unique public healthcare organisation that serves health consumers and provides specialist clinical services to the health system in South Australia. SCSS encompasses BreastScreen SA, SA Dental, SA Medical Imaging, SA Pathology, and SA Pharmacy. Come and work with us to improve the health and well-being of South Australians, across all age groups and at any time of their life or health need.

What we offer

• Salary Benefits: Enjoy flexible salary packaging options , including up to $9,010 each FBT year for living expenses (such as mortgage, rent, utilities and groceries) plus an additional $2,650 for meal and entertainment expenses.
• Professional Development: Opportunity to apply for reimbursement of eligible professional development activities, and access to dedicated leave for ongoing learning.
• Annual Leave: Enjoy paid recreation leave for essential rejuvenation, with leave loading applied.
• Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program for you and your family, plus an annual voluntary flu vaccination to support your wellbeing.
• Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counselling and support services for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program.

Diversity and inclusion

Statewide supports and fosters a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work. The culture aims to encourage all people to use their talents and to be valued and rewarded for their contributions.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

Job ref: 950516

Enquiries to

Name: Jacqui Beaty, Director Audiology & Speech Pathology CALHN
Telephone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

Application Closing Date

11:55 pm, 12 October 2026

Attachments

950516 - RD for Speech Pathologist.pdf