Speech Pathologist

SA Health; City of Mitcham; On-site; AUD 74,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible salary packaging

Professional development support

Annual leave accrue

Employee wellbeing program

Job summary

SA Health, Central Adelaide Local Health Network, is seeking a Speech Pathologist to join an interdisciplinary rehabilitation team in Daw Park, SA. The role focuses on adults with neurological injuries, delivering specialised services to maximise independence and participation.

You will support education and quality improvement, provide clinical guidance to junior staff and students, and contribute to service planning within a statewide framework.

Qualifications

• Hold a degree eligible for full Speech Pathology Australia membership.
• Provide speech pathology expertise for adults with neurological disorders.
• Ability to manage complex clinical situations with sound judgement and initiative.
• Communicate effectively and work within interdisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Deliver specialised speech pathology services to improve independence and quality of life for clients with brain or spinal injuries.
• Provide clinical support and guidance to developing speech pathologists and students.
• Contribute to education, quality improvement, and service planning.
• Support the wider rehabilitation team and participate in program development.

Skills

Speech pathology skills

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Communication skills

Clinical judgement

Education

Bachelor/Master in Speech Pathology

Job description

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.

Application Information

• Please refer to the role description for essential educational/vocational qualifications that may be required.
• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and compliant Immunisation screening as indicated in the role description.
• SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Please note that unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies or third parties will not be accepted for this position.

Job details

Job ref: 950516

Enquiries to: Name: Jacqui Beaty, Director Audiology & Speech Pathology CALHN Telephone: [phone] Email: [email protected]

Application Closing Date 11:55 pm, 12 October 2026

Attachments: 950516 - RD for Speech Pathologist.pdf

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