Senior Speech Pathologist

Job no: 945597
Work type: Part time
Location: Adelaide Metro Southern
Categories: Allied and Scientific Health, Community and Social Services, Child, Aged and Disability Care, Public Health
  • Southern Adelaide Local Health Network – Noarlunga Health Precinct – Women's & Children's Allied Health 
  • Salary $112,139 - $120,284 p.a. (Pro Rata) AHP3| 15 HPW - Ongoing Position Available 

Shape Young Voices: Lead Speech Pathologist

Lead and inspire a dedicated team of Speech Pathologists while shaping the future of early childhood communication services across SALHN’s Southern Early Childhood and Families Service. In this senior role, you will provide professional leadership, supervision, and strategic direction to ensure the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based Speech Pathology services. Working within an inter and transdisciplinary environment, you will deliver specialist assessment and therapeutic interventions while driving service development, innovation, and continuous improvement. This is an exciting opportunity to influence service design, uphold professional standards, and make a meaningful impact on the lives of children and families across the community.

About you:

  • Minimum 5 years’ experience in Speech Pathology
  • Experience working with the application of attachment theory to therapeutic individual and group programs
  • Demonstrated ability to relate well to, work with and support children 6 weeks to school age and their families from various cultures and backgrounds, often in complex vulnerable families
  • Ability to work collaboratively in an inter/trans-disciplinary team and contribute to management of any conflict
  • Experience in preparing and presenting professional papers and workshops

Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.

Want To Know More? Contact: Zara Soden, A/Allied Health Service Manager Child Development, (08) 7425 8200, Zara.Soden@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date: 11.55 pm Tuesday 28th July 2026

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  • 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: 945597

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SA Health

Locations

Metropolitan South Australia

Work type

Local Health Network / Business