Senior Speech Pathologist
SA Health
Job reference: 937390 Location: 5112 - ELIZABETH Job status: Long Term Contract Eligibility: Open to Everyone
About the Role: Join the Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) and make a real difference in the lives of patients across Adelaide's northern communities. We are seeking an experienced Senior Speech Pathologist to join our dedicated team on a part-time basis until 30 June 2027. Based in Adelaide Metro Northern, you will work within our established speech pathology service, providing clinical excellence while mentoring junior staff and contributing to service development. This role offers the perfect balance of clinical practice and professional leadership in a supportive healthcare environment. Key Responsibilities
To be eligible for this position, you must have an appropriate degree or equivalent qualification which gives eligibility for full membership of the Speech Pathology Association of Australia. About You: This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a passionate, highly driven, dedicated and progressive team. About Us: The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) is a leading provider of public healthcare services in South Australia. NALHN serves over 400,000 people in northern Adelaide with a comprehensive range of high-quality medical services, including emergency, surgical, obstetric, neonatal, paediatric, oncology, geriatric, palliative care and rehabilitation, and mental health care. Recently, NALHN has upgraded its facilities and plans to expand further. The network provides primary health care with a focus on community health promotion and chronic disease management. With nearly 7,500 employees, NALHN emphasises quality care and a supportive work environment guided by respect, integrity, and accountability. Our core values foster excellence, innovation, and equitable health outcomes. Our 300-plus Allied Health professionals play an integral role in multidisciplinary teams delivering outstanding care to patients across our acute, subacute and hospital avoidance services. At NALHN Everyone Has a Story, Everyone Matters, Everyone Contributes and Everyone Grows. At NALHN, we have a strong commitment to providing a clinically interesting professional experience, with structured and supportive education and professional development, and career progression pathways. Some feedback from current employees about working as Allied Health Professionals in NALHN includes: “My favourite part about working in NALHN is the close working relationships we have across Allied Health to optimise patient care.” “I feel like I’m part of a growing and developing service.” “I love the great team dynamic and the culture of learning and support.” Our Local Health Network Sites and Services: Lyell McEwin Hospital – The major hospital in the north and north-east for emergency care, complex and multi-day surgery, medicine, obstetrics, paediatrics and outpatient services. Modbury Hospital – A general hospital with emergency care, elective surgery, medicine, outpatient and sub-acute services, rehabilitation, geriatric and palliative care. Benefits of working at NALHN: From salary packaging to flexible working arrangements, a large range of opportunities for movement and career progression, you’ll find there are lots of benefits of working with Northern Adelaide Local Health Network. Incremental wage increases in-line with the Allied Health Professionals, Assistants and Psychologists Enterprise Agreement 2025 Access to experienced clinicians across a broad range of expertise, who are supportive of collegial sharing of skills and knowledge in different therapies and client presentations. Salary packaging is an option for saving money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed. Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants from interstate or overseas. NALHN supports and fosters a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work. The culture aims to encourage all people to use their talents and to be valued and rewarded for their contributions. In addition to this, other benefits of working as a Senior Speech Pathologist in NALHN include:
SA Health is 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, members of the LGBTIQA+SB community and people who live with disability and/or neurodivergence. We are committed to making workplace adjustments to provide a positive and supportive work environment. You are encouraged to let us know if have any support or access requirements during the recruitment process and beyond to ensure you can perform at your best. 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. Check(s):
Immunisation Risk for this position is – Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances) 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: 937390 Enquiries: Allied Health Facilitator Allied Health Facilitator E-mail: Health.AlliedHealthFacilitator@sa.gov.au Application Closing Date: 22 May 2026 – 11.55PM Role Description and Further Information:
* Refer to the SA Health Career Website – How to apply for further information. [JS1]Update this section to suit the role as per the abilities, experience and knowledge on the role description Applications close: 22/05/2026 11:55 PM Flexibility Statement
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