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• Eyre and Far North Local Health Network, Location negotiable across Eyre and Far North region
• Salary: AHP3 $104,180 to $111,746 p.a. (Pro-rata) + Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Temporary Part time position working 15 hours per week (up to 25 September 2026)
• Eligibility Open to Everyone 

Overview

The Clinical Senior Speech Pathologist is an experienced and highly competent clinician who delivers quality services and / or provides clinical / professional leadership to allied health professionals working in Eyre & Far North Region of South Australia.  Responsible for contributing to improvements in the quality, safety and community needs-driven distribution of services within the Rural Region, the Clinical Senior works with allied health staff, managers and other stakeholders on model of care and workforce development initiatives.

The Clinical Senior Speech Pathologist also plays a leadership role in the Speech Pathology Network, collaborating with other Clinical Seniors to actively promote and contribute to research and evaluation to inform improvements in clinical practice, and holds a portfolio on behalf of Eyre & Far North LHN.  As part of this portfolio responsibility, the Clinical Senior Speech Pathologist is required to develop, nurture and promote increased expertise and service improvements in the portfolio area, to represent EFNLHN on relevant committees, and may be required to contribute to or manage relevant projects.

The Clinical Senior Speech Pathologist is line managed by the Clinical Operations Manager Allied Health, receives clinical support and supervision from the Advanced Clinical Lead Speech Pathology, and maintains cooperative working relationships with other Allied Health Professional Clinical Seniors, local team members and key stakeholders in the Region and State.

Qualifications

Must hold a recognised qualification within the relevant allied health profession, and be eligible for full membership of the relevant Professional Association. 

For those disciplines requiring Registration, all requirements to maintain current registration must be fulfilled. For self regulated professions it is desirable to participate in the professional associations’ accredited continuous professional development program.

About Us

With its ancient outback landscapes, boutique vineyards, oyster farms and Australia’s best-kept-secret surf coast, Eyre and Far North will inspire and energise you.

The Eyre and Far North Local Health Network (EFNLHN) is responsible for the planning and delivery of hospital and health services over 337,626 square kilometres, taking in the Eyre Peninsula, western part of South Australia and north to Coober Pedy.  We are one of the largest LHNs by area in Australia and communities include Ceduna, Cleve, Coober Pedy, Cowell, Cummins, Elliston, Kimba, Oodnadatta, Port Lincoln, Streaky Bay, Tumby Bay and Wudinna.

Services include acute care, medical, accident and emergency, surgery, birthing and midwifery, specialist consultancy, renal dialysis, chemotherapy, transfusions, rehabilitation, residential and community aged care, respite care, transitional care packages, Aboriginal health, mental health, allied health, community health, community nursing, palliative care, community home support packages and home modifications.

Click here to learn more about living and working in Eyre and Far North Local Health Network.

Why Join Us

• Make a real difference and feel like an important part of the community. Being part of Eyre & Far North means you will be supported both personally and professionally, can take advantage of education and training opportunities, will have access to flexible working hours and be part of an inter-professional approach to holistic health care.
• Job security and inclusions: in addition to the annual salary and entitlements (superannuation and leave loading), we also offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short video about what salary packaging is. 
• Relocation reimbursement of up to $15,000 may be available to people relocating for this opportunity. More information available from SA Health Careers - Relocation support.
• Supportive and collaborative work environment where your contributions are valued and recognised.

Applicant Information

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time.

Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.

Check(s)

• DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC) 
• DHS National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Check 
• National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients) 

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: 912304

Enquiries

Sarah Toome
Position: Clinical Operations Manager Allied Health
Phone: 08 8683 2077
E-mail: Sarah.Toome@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

27 August 2025 - 2 week close - 11.55PM

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

Attachments

 912304 - AHP3 - Speech Pathologist - Community & Allied Health - Role Description.pdf

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