Speech Pathologist - Aged Care, Rehabilitation and Palliative Care

SA Health; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 74,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Relocation assistance

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

SA Health is seeking a Speech Pathologist for the Northern Adelaide Local Health Network across Aged Care, Rehabilitation and Palliative Care. The role involves delivering evidence-based speech pathology services in inpatient, outpatient and community settings with a multidisciplinary team.

You will assess dysphagia and communication disorders, develop individualised plans, provide staff education and contribute to quality improvement, with opportunities to rotate across multiple sites and a

Qualifications

• Eligibility for full membership of Speech Pathology Australia.
• Experience in dysphagia assessment and management.
• Willingness to work across a 7-day roster and across rotations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive assessments of communication and swallowing disorders.
• Develop and implement management plans with patients, families and the multidisciplinary team.
• Provide clinical education on dysphagia management and communication strategies.
• Contribute to quality improvement and maintain accurate clinical documentation.

Skills

Dysphagia assessment

Aged care

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Clinical governance

Driver's licence

Clinical rotations

Education

Speech Pathology degree

Job description

Speech Pathologist - Aged Care, Rehabilitation and Palliative Care

Job no: 952635
Work type: Full time
Location: Adelaide Metro Northern
Categories: Allied and Scientific Health

• Northern Adelaide Local Health Network – Modbury Hospital & Lyell McEwin Hospital
• Aged Care, Rehabilitation and Palliative Care Division (ACRPC)
• Salary: $73,710 - $89,981 p.a. plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits – AHP1
• Salary: $94,997 - $110,052 p.a. plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits – AHP2
• Ongoing Full-Time & Temporary Contracts available (Multiple Positions)

About the Role:

We are looking for dedicated Speech Pathologists to join the Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) and make a genuine difference to patients navigating aged care and rehabilitation in Adelaide's northern suburbs.

You will work within a collaborative allied health team to deliver evidence-based speech pathology services across inpatient, outpatient and community settings. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Conducting comprehensive assessments of communication and swallowing disorders
• Developing and implementing individualised management plans in partnership with patients, families, and the broader multidisciplinary team
• Providing clinical education and guidance to nursing and allied health colleagues on dysphagia management and communication strategies
• Contributing to quality improvement initiatives and maintaining accurate clinical documentation in line with SA Health standards

Opportunities are available across a range of settings within the Aged Care, Rehabilitation and Palliative Care Division (ACRPC). As part of your role, you will have the opportunity to rotate through a variety of services, supporting your professional development, broadening your skills and experience, and enjoying variety in your day-to-day work. You will be part of a large and supportive Speech Pathology team who service the following areas:

• Inpatient Rehabilitation : three rehabilitation wards at Modbury Hospital
• Day Rehabilitation Service : outpatient rehabilitation located in the SpARC building, adjacent to Modbury Hospital
• Rehabilitation in the Home : community rehabilitation with offices located adjacent to Modbury Hospital
• Inpatient Geriatrics : two wards at Modbury Hospital
• Acute Care of the Elderly (ACE) : located at Lyell McEwin Hospital
• Northern Reablement and Intermediate Care to Return Home (NRICH) : located adjacent to Lyell McEwin Hospital
• Older Adults Supportive Interim Stay (OASIS) unit :located at Lyell McEwin Hospital

What You Will Bring

• Demonstrated clinical experience in dysphagia assessment and management, including videofluoroscopy or FEES where applicable
• Experience working with aged care or rehabilitation patient populations
• Sound knowledge of SA Health or Local Health Network clinical governance frameworks and documentation requirements
• Ability to work effectively within an interdisciplinary team and communicate clearly with patients, carers, and colleagues
• A current driver's licence, as service delivery may extend across NALHN sites
• Willingness to work across clinical rotations including a 7-day roster and ability to adapt to varied clinical environments

To be eligible for this position, you must have an appropriate Degree or equivalent qualification which gives eligibility for full membership of Speech Pathology Australia.

About You:

In this role you will have strong interpersonal and communication skills which will enable you to successfully problem solve, resolve conflicts and negotiate, including the ability to engage in difficult conversations, whilst building and maintaining relationships. An ability to effectively manage multiple, diverse and competing priorities and demonstrated resilience within a stressful and complex environment is essential to this role.

This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a passionate, highly driven, dedicated and progressive team.

About Us:

The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) is a leading provider of public healthcare services in South Australia, and one of the largest employers in northern Adelaide.

NALHNserves over400,000 peoplein northern Adelaide with a comprehensive range of high-quality healthcare services, including emergency, surgical, obstetric, neonatal,paediatric, oncology, geriatric, palliative care and rehabilitation, and mental health care, as well as primary health care services with a focus on community health promotion and chronic disease management.

With a commitment for ongoing upgrades to our facilities and the introduction of new services, our priority is delivering exceptional health and wellbeing services that enhance the quality of life for our community.

Our 300-plus Allied Health professionals play an integral role in multidisciplinary teams delivering outstanding care to patients across our acute, subacute and hospital avoidance services.

At NALHN Everyone Has a Story, Everyone Matters, Everyone Contributes and Everyone Grows.

At NALHN, we have a strong commitment to providing a clinically interesting professional experience, with structured and supportive education and professional development, and career progression pathways.

Some feedback from current employees about working as Allied Health Professionals in NALHN includes:

“My favourite part about working in NALHN is the close working relationships we have across Allied Health to optimise patient care.”

“I feel like I'm part of a growing and developing service.”

“I love the great team dynamic and the culture of learning and support.”

Our Local Health Network Sites and Services:

NALHN provides a range of hospital (inpatient), outpatient, community and home-based services across multiple sites in Adelaide's north and north-eastern suburbs, including Aboriginal health, mental health, and GP services.

Lyell McEwin Hospital – the major hospital in northern Adelaide for emergency care, complex and multi-day surgery, medicine, obstetric, paediatrics and outpatient services.

Modbury Hospital – a general hospital with emergency care, elective surgery, medicine, outpatient and sub-acute services, rehabilitation, geriatric and palliative care.

Mental Health Services – adult and older persons mental health services and statewide forensic mental health services, across hospital and community settings.

Watto Purrunna Aboriginal Primary Health Care Services – provides culturally responsive primary healthcare services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in-hospital and across four community sites.

Primary Health Care Services – including GP Plus sites at Elizabeth, Modbury and Gilles Plains.

Benefits of working at NALHN:

From salary packaging to flexible working arrangements, a large range of opportunities for movement and career progression, you'll find there are lots of benefits of working with Northern Adelaide Local Health Network.

Incremental wage increases in-line with the Allied Health Professionals, Assistants and Psychologists Enterprise Agreement 2025

Access to experienced clinicians across a broad range of expertise, who are supportive of collegial sharing of skills and knowledge in different therapies and client presentations.

Salary packaging is an option for saving money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants from interstate or overseas.

NALHN 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.

In addition to this, other benefits of working as a Speech Pathologist in NALHN include:

• professional development opportunities. We have a well-established Allied Health Education unit which offers high-quality, targeted in-house training, and under the current enterprise agreement staff are also eligible for a Professional Development Allowance and entitled to claim reimbursement of eligible professional development expenses to allow you to continue to build upon your professional foundations
• opportunities to participate in research. NALHN have an Allied Health Research Chair, who is able to work with clinicians and teams to support clinical research
• regular clinical supervision, allowing you to receive individualised support, learning and development to help you achieve your career goals

SA Health is committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, members of the LGBTIQA+SB community and people who live with disability and/or neurodivergence.

We are committed to making workplace adjustments to provide a positive and supportive work environment. You are encouraged to let us know if have any support or access requirements during the recruitment process and beyond to ensure you can perform at your best.

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check.

Check(s):

• DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
• National Police Check (National Police Certificate)for aged care sector screening – apply to any of the accredited bodies approved to offer a service direct to the public. Accreditation is provided by the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission . See our National Police Certificate accredited bodies page for links to lodge screening requests.

Immunisation Risk for this position is – Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances)

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job Ref: 952635

Enquiries:

Office of Aged Care, Rehabilitation and Palliative Care

Phone: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Application Closing Date:

23 October 2026 – 11.55PM

Role Description and Further Information:

952635 - Speech Pathologist - ACRPC - AHP1 - Role Description.pdf

952635 - Speech Pathologist - ACRPC - AHP2 - Role Description.pdf

Advertised: 09 Oct 2026 Cen. Australia Daylight Time

Applications close: 23 Oct 2026 Cen. Australia Daylight Time