SA Health
Job reference: 898328
Location: - VARIOUS -
Job status: Casual
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

• Central Adelaide Local Health Network, Various locations
• Salary  AHP-2   $45.11 - $52.26 per hour plus 25% casual leave loading
• Casual 

About the Role

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Speech Pathologist to join our dedicated team within CALHN. Based primarily at the Royal Adelaide Hospital, you will deliver high-quality communication and swallowing services to an acute adult inpatient caseload. This role offers variety and professional growth, with the possibility of working across other CALHN sites including The Queen Elizabeth Hospital and Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre. You will work both weekdays and weekends as part of a supportive and collaborative environment.

In this rewarding role, you will operate with a high level of independence while contributing to the care of patients with complex and high-acuity needs. You will also play an important part in collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to achieve positive patient outcomes. This is a great opportunity to further develop your advanced clinical skills while making a meaningful difference in patient care across the CALHN network.

About You

You are an experienced and driven Speech Pathologist with a passion for delivering high-quality, patient-centred care in an acute health setting. You bring strong clinical skills, a collaborative approach, and a commitment to continuous professional development.

• Hold a recognised qualification in Speech Pathology and are eligible for full membership with Speech Pathology Australia, with proven experience in dysphagia and acquired communication disorders.

• Demonstrate strong communication, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills, working effectively with patients, families, carers, and multidisciplinary teams.

• Thrive in managing a complex and high-acuity caseload with independence, using excellent organisational and problem-solving skills to deliver optimal care.

• Committed to professional growth, mentoring others, contributing to quality improvement, and upholding safety and ethical standards in your practice.

About CALHN

The Central Adelaide Local Health Network includes South's Australia's major quaternary facility, the Royal Adelaide Hospital, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, the Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre, and the Repat Health Precinct. We also deliver mental health services at Glenside Health Services and at a range of other locations across the metropolitan and regional areas.

We're looking for talented staff to join us and help us to shape the future of health through world-class care and world-class research and achieve our vision of being in the top 50 health services in the world and top 5 in Australia.

Benefit of Joining CALHN

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

• Salary Attractions: Flexible options for salary packaging covering living expenses, meal and entertainment allowances, and novated leasing.
• 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.
• Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to CALHN staff and their families. 
• Career Opportunities: Explore career growth within the SA Health system with opportunities for skill development and movement across various metropolitan and regional sites. 
• Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counselling and support services are available via our Employee Assistance Program.

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:  898328

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Application Closing Date

11:55 pm  Friday 20 March 2026

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

 898328 RD CALHN Speech Pathology Casual Pool 2025-26.pdf

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Flexibility Statement
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.