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• Central Adelaide Local Health Network, Northfield
• Salary   AHP-3  $108,347 - $116,216 p.a. (pro rata) + Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Permanent part-time working 22.50 hours per week

About the Role

As a Senior Speech Pathologist within CALHN Geriatric Care Services, you’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients with complex health needs. You will deliver high-quality, patient-centred speech pathology services, addressing communication, swallowing, and cognitive disorders, while working closely with a dedicated multidisciplinary team. Your expertise will help shape and coordinate care pathways, ensuring every patient receives tailored, goal-focused interventions that support their rehabilitation and quality of life.

In this leadership role, you will provide clinical guidance, mentorship, and professional supervision to other speech pathologists and assistants, fostering a supportive learning environment. You will also contribute to service development, representing speech pathology on committees and working parties, and advocating for best practice across CALHN. If you are a skilled clinician with a passion for leadership and advancing patient care, this role offers the chance to influence both practice and professional development in a dynamic and rewarding setting.

About You

You are an experienced and highly skilled speech pathologist with a passion for delivering patient-centred care to adults with complex needs. With strong clinical expertise, leadership experience, and excellent teamwork and communication skills, you thrive in multidisciplinary settings and are committed to continuous improvement and professional excellence.

• Eligible for full membership of Speech Pathology Australia with 3+ years’ clinical experience

• Skilled in patient-centred, evidence-based care for adults with complex communication and swallowing needs

• Experienced in clinical supervision, interdisciplinary teamwork, and leading service improvements

• Strong communicator and leader, able to foster collaboration, critical thinking, and inclusion within teams

About CALHN

At Central Adelaide (CALHN), we’re shaping the future of health through excellence in clinical care, research, and innovation.  As South Australia’s largest health network, we deliver exceptional, safe and connected healthcare—for our patients, our community, and our people.

With more than 17,000 dedicated employees, every day at CALHN presents an opportunity to make a real impact—not because it’s expected, but because our values guide us to be our best.

Join us and be part of a team that’s driven by a commitment to a seamless safe and connected experience for all.

Find out more about our stories , our network, and the opportunities to be part of CALHN.

Benefit of Joining CALHN

At CALHN, we're dedicated to your career satisfaction and wellbeing, offering tailored benefits for healthcare professionals, including:

• 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.
• 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.
• Flexible Work Arrangements: 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.
• Employee Recognition: Join a workplace where our people are celebrated through awards for innovation, collaboration, and outstanding contributions to health.
• Career Opportunities: Explore career growth within the SA Health system with opportunities for skill development and movement across various metropolitan and regional sites.

Join CALHN for a fulfilling career bolstered by comprehensive benefits and unwavering commitment to your success.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

CALHN is an Equal Opportunities employer 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, disability, all genders, and LGBTQI+ community.

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 ref:  919465

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Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Friday 21 November 2025

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

 919465 RD Senior Speech Pathologist, CALHN Geriatric Services.pdf

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