• Central Adelaide Local Health Network
• Integrated Care, Sefton Park
• Salary: AHP3   $104,180 -  $111,746 (pro-rata) + Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Permanent part-time working 15 hours per week 

Be part of a supportive, connected allied health community at Central Adelaide Local Health Network (CALHN), where you’ll work across vibrant biomedical precincts, deliver world-class care, and embrace exciting opportunities to grow both personally and professionally.

About the Role

If you’re looking for a role where your expertise can genuinely change lives—and you can enjoy the balance of a permanent part-time position—this is it. As our new Senior Speech Pathologist, you’ll be part of a passionate, supportive team helping older South Australians stay connected, confident, and living well. Working across our Geriatric Outreach Service, Geriatrics in the Home, and Multidisciplinary Community Geriatric Service, you’ll bring your skills to consumers with complex swallowing, communication, and cognitive needs. You’ll focus on compassionate, person-centred care, using practical, non-pharmacological approaches to support people living with dementia in both residential aged care and the community.

Every day, you’ll work alongside dedicated colleagues—medical, nursing, and allied health—collaborating to deliver care that truly makes a difference. You’ll have the chance to shape models of care, streamline patient pathways, and build strong connections with community providers, all while enjoying the flexibility to balance work and life. This is your opportunity to bring warmth, expertise, and innovation to a role where the impact you make will be felt far beyond the clinical setting.

About You

You’re an experienced and passionate speech pathologist who’s ready to make a meaningful difference, while enjoying the flexibility of a permanent part-time role. With your blend of clinical expertise, compassion, and collaboration, you thrive in helping older South Australians improve their quality of life. You’re driven by evidence-based practice, value working as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team, and bring the energy, adaptability, and creativity needed to make every day count.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• The right qualifications and experience – A degree in Speech Pathology (or equivalent) with eligibility for membership of Speech Pathology Australia, plus at least three years’ post-qualification clinical experience.
• Proven clinical excellence – Expertise in assessing, planning, and managing swallowing, communication, and cognitive disorders, including dysphagia, across diverse care settings.
• A collaborative, inclusive approach – The ability to work seamlessly in multidisciplinary teams, foster respectful and inclusive environments, and build positive relationships with patients, carers, and colleagues.
• Strong organisational and communication skills – Clear, confident communication, sound judgement, and the ability to prioritise, adapt, and deliver high-quality outcomes across clinical and non-clinical activities.

About CALHN

At Central Adelaide (CALHN), we’re shaping the future of health through excellence in clinical care, research, and innovation.  As South Australia’s largest health network, we deliver exceptional, safe and connected healthcare—for our patients, our community, and our people.

With more than 17,000 dedicated employees, every day at CALHN presents an opportunity to make a real impact—not because it’s expected, but because our values guide us to be our best.

Join us and be part of a team that’s driven by a commitment to a seamless safe and connected experience for all.

Find out more about our stories , our network, and the opportunities to be part of CALHN.

Benefit of Joining CALHN

At CALHN, we're dedicated to your career satisfaction and wellbeing, offering tailored benefits for healthcare professionals, including:

• Salary Benefits: Enjoy flexible salary packaging options, including up to $9,010 each FBT year for living expenses (such as mortgage, rent, utilities and groceries) plus an additional $2,650 for meal and entertainment expenses.
• Relocation Support: Up to $10,000 reimbursement of approved relocation expenses for transitioning to CALHN, for eligible applicants. Further information can be found here.
• Professional Development: Opportunity to apply for reimbursement of eligible professional development activities, and access to dedicated leave for ongoing learning.
• Annual Leave: Enjoy paid recreation leave for essential rejuvenation, with leave loading applied.
• Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program for you and your family, plus an annual voluntary flu vaccination to support your wellbeing.
• Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counselling and support services for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program.
• Flexible Work Arrangements: 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.
• Employee Recognition: Join a workplace where our people are celebrated through awards for innovation, collaboration, and outstanding contributions to health.
• Career Opportunities: Explore career growth within the SA Health system with opportunities for skill development and movement across various metropolitan and regional sites.

Join CALHN for a fulfilling career bolstered by comprehensive benefits and unwavering commitment to your success.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

CALHN is an Equal Opportunities employer 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, disability, all genders, and LGBTQI+ community.

Application Information:

• Please refer to the role description for essential educational/vocational qualifications that may be required.
• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and compliant Immunisation screening as indicated in the role description.
• SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Please note that unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies or third parties will not be accepted for this position.

Job ref: 910656

Enquiries to:

Jackie Kerr
Position: Nurse Unit Manager - Geriatrics in the Home
Phone: 0466491106
E-mail: jackie.kerr@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Sunday 31^st August 2025

Refer to the SA Health Career Website - How to apply for further information

910656 - Speech Pathologist.pdf

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