- Northern Adelaide Local Health Network – Lyell McEwin Hospital and Modbury Hospital - Allied Health and Outpatients Division - Speech Pathology
- Salary: $108,347 - $116,216 p.a. plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits – AHP3
- Temporary Full-Time 37.5hrs a week, up to 12 February 2027
About the Role:
Join SA Health as a Senior Speech Pathologist at the prestigious Lyell McEwin Health Service, part of the Northern Adelaide Local Health Network. This full-time position offers an exceptional opportunity to advance your career whilst making a meaningful difference in patient care across Adelaide's northern metropolitan region.
Based at our modern facility, you will work alongside a collaborative multidisciplinary team delivering comprehensive speech pathology services to diverse patient populations. This role combines clinical excellence with professional development opportunities, supporting you to grow your expertise in a supportive healthcare environment.
To succeed in this role, you should possess skills, experience and knowledge in the following areas:
- Provide expert speech pathology assessment and treatment across acute and community settings
- Lead complex case management and contribute to clinical decision-making
- Mentor junior staff and students, sharing your knowledge and experience
- Collaborate with medical, nursing, and allied health teams to optimise patient outcomes
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives and evidence-based practice development
If you are a passionate Allied Health clinician and want to contribute to South Australia's healthcare system, we encourage you to apply.
To be eligible for this position, you must hold an appropriate Degree or equivalent qualification which entitles registration with the Speech Pathology Association of Australia. Please see the role description for more information.
About You:
You will hold a Bachelor degree in Speech Pathology or equivalent qualification with current registration with Speech Pathology Australia. We are seeking an experienced professional with demonstrated expertise in acute healthcare or community settings, complemented by strong clinical reasoning and evidence-based practice skills. Your excellent communication and interpersonal abilities will enable you to work effectively within our multidisciplinary teams. Previous leadership experience and mentoring capabilities would be highly regarded as you support the professional development of junior staff and students.
If you are passionate about providing exceptional patient care and want to be part of a leading healthcare organisation, 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.
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.
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.”
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 NALHN.
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.
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 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: 926573
Enquiries:
Anneliese Wegener
A/Senior Manager Speech Pathology
Phone: 0435 966 714
E-mail: Anneliese.Wegener@sa.gov.au
Application Closing Date:
6 February 2026 – 11.55PM
Role Description and Further Information:
926573 - AHP3 Senior Acute Speech Pathologist.pdf
* Refer to the SA Health Career Website – How to apply for further information.
