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• Women’s and Children’s Health Network, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service, Elizabeth 5112
• Salary – AHP3 - Allied Health Professional L3, $112,139 to $120,284 + 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Part time 0.60FTE, fixed term (temporary) contract until 31 December 2026

About WCHN
Join the Women’s and Children’s Health Network (WCHN), South Australia’s leading provider of care for women, babies, children and young people. We’re shaping the future of healthcare through compassion, innovation and excellence — with our communities at the heart of everything we do.

What WCHN Can Offer You

• Access to salary packaging benefits of up to $9,010 each FBT year for living expenses (e.g. mortgage, rent, utilities, groceries), plus an additional $2,650 each FBT year for meal entertainment expenses.
• Access to Fitness Passport (workplace health and fitness program that gives you and your family access to a wide choice of gyms and pools across South Australia.)
• Free public transport to and from the Women’s and Children’s Hospital for SA Health metropolitan hospital staff (excludes network community sites).
• Support for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program.
• Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility. Click here for details and contact the enquires person for further information.

About the role

The senior Speech Pathologist is an extensively experienced and highly competent clinician who delivers advanced clinical services to the Child and Adolescent Mental Health population and also assumes a clinical / professional leadership role within the organization. The senior Speech Pathologist is responsible for contributing to improvements in the quality, safety and community needs-driven distribution of services across CAMHS and within the needs and demand.

Key duties of the role

• Contribute to the delivery and evaluation of comprehensive and proficient speech pathology clinical care to children, young people and their families within evidence informed framework
• Demonstrate a commitment to consumer participation and effective team leadership by ensuring the delivery of culturally responsive, inclusive, and person-centred services.
• Provide clinical leadership and expert knowledge to speech pathologists and multidisciplinary staff for CAMHS to implement consistency of practice standards and local service outcomes
• Contribute expertise in all aspects of quality management to improve speech pathology and service delivery
• Foster a positive culture and safe work environment by contributing clinical expertise within a learning environment and taking responsibility for ongoing individual development and education

Skills and Experience

• Appropriate degree or equivalent qualification which gives eligibility for full membership of the Speech Pathology Association of Australia.
• Demonstrated extensive experience providing speech pathology services to children and adolescents with complex mental health presentations.
• Proven experience working within multidisciplinary teams and delivering assessment, intervention, and consultation services.
• Demonstrated experience in clinical supervision of staff and students.
• Knowledge of child protection legislation, mental health principles, and relevant health and welfare policies.

Enquiries can be directed to

Deanna Ryan

Clinical Coordinator

0466861853

Deanna.Ryan2@sa.gov.au

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To learn more about this role — including key selection criteria, special conditions and minimum requirements — please refer to the attached role description and the document checklists below:

• AHP3 - SENIOR SPEECH PATHOLOGIST - Role Description - 943426.pdf
• Immunisation Requirements Checklist
• Applicant Documents Checklist

If you would like further information on applying and winning this role, go to our SA Health Careers Site for the Australian Applicant Guide or if you are an international applicant, check out the International Application Guide.

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.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

Application Closing Date: Monday 20 July 11:55PM