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• Northern Adelaide Local Health Network – Watto Purrunna Aboriginal Health Service – Port Adelaide
• Salary: $104,180 - $111,746 p.a. (pro rata) plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits – AHP3
• Temporary Part-Time – working 22.5 hours per week, up to 31 August 2026

About the Role:

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and their families? The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) is seeking a dynamic and experienced Senior Paediatric Speech Pathologist to join our dedicated team.

The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) is a leading provider of public healthcare services in South Australia.

In this rewarding role, you will have the opportunity to provide high-quality speech pathology services to children and their families. Your expertise will be instrumental in assessing, diagnosing and treating a range of communication and swallowing disorders, helping children overcome barriers and reach their full potential.

As a Senior Paediatric Speech Pathologist, you will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals to develop comprehensive treatment plans tailored to each child's unique needs. Your exceptional clinical skills, coupled with your ability to build strong relationships with families, will be invaluable in creating a supportive and nurturing environment for our young clients.

In this role, you will be required to work across three community based clinics of Watto Purrunna.

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

About You:

Are you a dedicated, compassionate and experienced Speech Pathologist looking for an opportunity to join a dynamic, growing healthcare network where you will be part of a supportive team delivering high quality care to the community? If so, then this could be the opportunity for you. This position will offer you professional growth opportunities within a supportive and inclusive culture.

If you are passionate about making a lasting impact, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

About Us:

The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) serves over 400,000 people in northern Adelaide with a comprehensive range of high-quality medical services, including emergency, surgical, obstetric, neonatal, paediatric, oncology, geriatric, palliative care and rehabilitation, and mental health care. Recently, NALHN has upgraded its facilities and plans to expand further. The network provides primary health care with a focus on community health promotion and chronic disease management. With nearly 6,500 employees, NALHN emphasises quality care and a supportive work environment guided by respect, integrity, and accountability. Our core values foster excellence, innovation, and equitable health outcomes.

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

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.

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.

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 general employment probity, vulnerable person-related employment and 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: 901771

Enquiries:

Rikki Arbon

Nurse Unit Manager

Phone: (08) 8240 9623

E-mail: rikki.arbon@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date:

6 June 2025 – 11.55PM

Role Description and Further Information:

 901771 - Senior Paediatric Speech Pathologist - AHP3 - role description.pdf

* Refer to the SA Health Career Website – How to apply for further information.