Speech Pathologist

Job no: 927908
Work type: Part time
Location: Adelaide Metro Southern
Categories: Allied and Scientific Health, Community and Social Services, Child, Aged and Disability Care, Public Health, Project and Program Management
  • Southern Adelaide Local Health Network – Flinders Medical Centre – Speech Pathology
  • Salary $71,217.00 - $86,938.00 p.a. AHP1 | Part time 15 Hours per week- Ongoing

Join our Speech Pathologist Team

Join our dedicated team at Flinders Medical Centre as a Part-time Speech Pathologist and make a meaningful difference in patients' lives across the Adelaide Metro Southern region. This ongoing position offers the perfect opportunity to advance your career while maintaining work-life balance in one of South Australia's premier healthcare facilities.

About the role: 

Reporting to the Director this role is responsible for providing Speech Pathology services to Rehabilitation, Aged and Palliative (RAP) patient service areas. The Speech Pathologist oversees the assessment and management of patients which results in improved patient care and outcomes.

Duties for the role will include:

  • Rotational position undertaking various rosters to support RAP service profile. May be required to work across different sites.
  • Ensure caseload is managed appropriately by treating patients according to priority.
  • Assist in achievement of departmental goals by contributing to all quality improvement activities as appropriate.
  • Provide appropriate, safe and effective Speech Pathology management (assessment and treatment) of patients referred within the scope of the Rehabilitation Aged and Palliative (RAP) division Speech Pathology services

About you:

  • Demonstrated ability to assess adult patients with swallowing and communication problems and determine appropriate management and advice.
  • Organizational ability, flexibility, awareness of stress management issues and willingness to participate in appropriate staff development and education activities.
  • Proven experience in delivering high quality and safe care consistent with the National Safety and Quality Health Care Service Standards. (Mandatory for all clinical positions.)
  • A sound theoretical knowledge of communication and swallowing problems of neurological origin and in relation to the process of aging

Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.

Want To Know More? Contact: Amanda Crockett-Naini, Director Speech Pathology, RAP, 0414 597 316, Amanda.Crockett-Naini@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date: 11.55 pm Monday 2nd February 2026

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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: 927908

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Categories

SA Health

Locations

Metropolitan South Australia

Work type

Local Health Network / Business