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Senior Speech Pathologist - Transform Young Lives Through Expert Care

Join SA Health as a Senior Speech Pathologist in our Children's Assessment Team at Flinders Medical Centre, where you will provide specialist assessments for children with complex neurodevelopmental needs. You will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team within the community setting.  Make a lasting impact on children's lives while advancing your career with South Australia's largest healthcare provider.

About the role: 

Reporting to the Service Manager, this role is responsible for collaborative planning, development, implementation and evaluation of paediatric Speech Pathology neurodevelopmental services, provided to children who are referred to the Children's Assessment Team

Duties for the role will include:

• Provision of effective speech pathology assessment, diagnosis, education and counselling that is strongly grounded in the best available evidence,
• Multidisciplinary diagnostic formulation
• Initiation and participation in quality, safety and research activities to ensure service aligns with best practice standards
• Participate in ongoing professional development e.g., ADOS training, attendance at relevant conferences and workshops, reading professional journals, texts and attending grand rounds,
• Please note the role description calls for accreditation in ASD, however this is no longer an essential requirement and rather candidates will be considered based on their experience 

About you:

• An appropriate Degree in Speech Pathology or other appropriate qualification giving eligibility for full Membership of Speech Pathology Australia,
• Highly developed verbal and written communication skills across all levels of service provision,
• Ability to work under pressure, prioritise workloads, and meet deadlines,
• Previous experience in assessment and management of paediatric neurodevelopmental disorders,
• Broad based post-graduate experience with paediatric patients with complex needs,
• Experience in the effective development, implementation and evaluation of Quality Improvement and service delivery development programs,

Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.

Want To Know More? Contact: Angela Miles, Team Leader CAT, (08)7425 8466, angela.miles@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date: 11.55 pm Sunday 14 December 2025

Attachments:

• AHP3 Senior Speech Pathologist (CAT) Role Description
• Australian applicant guidelines
• International applicant guidelines

Applicant Information:

• We also offer salary sacrifice benefits which provide the opportunity to save money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed. Click here to find out more about salary packaging.
• 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 and Immunisation compliance as indicated on the Role description.
• 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: 923817