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Speech Pathologist - Transform Lives in Southern Adelaide

Join Southern Adelaide Local Health Network as a full-time Speech Pathologist at Repat Health Precinct working in a collaborative healthcare environment. You will provide essential assessment and treatment services for patients with communication and swallowing disorders across geriatric and rehabilitation settings. This contract role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patient outcomes while working with state-of-the-art facilities and a supportive multidisciplinary team.

About the role: 

Reporting to the Director, this role is responsible for the provision of Speech Pathology services which result in improved care and outcomes for patients and contribute to efficient, effective, evidence based, multi-disciplinary patient management.

Duties for the role will include:

• Provide appropriate, safe and effective Speech Pathology management (assessment and treatment) of patients referred within the scope of the Rehabilitation Aged and Palliative (RAP) division Speech Pathology services,
• Ensure caseload is managed appropriately by treating patients according to priority,
• Ensure relevant Speech Pathology information is provided by maintaining records (case-notes and departmental) and statistical system in accordance with departmental guidelines,
• Participate in provision of co-ordinated health care by liaising with medical, nursing and other professional staff regarding patient care in meetings, ward rounds, clinics and providing written reports or other communications,
• Assist in promotion of professional development by participating in ongoing involvement with quality improvement projects, self-appraisal, performance development, in-service education programmes and research,
• Assist in achievement of departmental goals by contributing to all quality improvement activities as appropriate,
• Contribute to clinical rosters across all areas of Speech Pathology by becoming involved in updating all clinical aspects and reviewing evidence-based outcome activities

About you:

• An appropriate degree or equivalent qualification which gives eligibility for full membership of Speech Pathology Association of Australia,
• Demonstrated ability to assess adult patients with swallowing and communication problems and determine appropriate management and advice,
• Demonstrated ability to formulate appropriate goals and implement programs for patients with communication problems of neurological origin,
• Organizational ability, flexibility, awareness of stress management issues and willingness to participate in appropriate staff development and education activities,
• Proven experience in delivering high quality and safe care consistent with the National Safety and Quality Health Care Service Standards. (Mandatory for all clinical positions.),
• Previous experience in assessment, treatment and management of swallowing and communication disorders in an adult population at am equivalent level

Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.

Part Time applicants will also be considered.

Want To Know More? Contact: Amanda Crockett-Naini, Director Speech Pathology, RAP, 0414 597 316, Amanda.Crockett-Naini@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date: 11.55 pm Sunday 22 February 2026

Attachments:

• AHP2 Speech Pathologist OPAL RCOT RAP- Role Description
• Australian applicant guidelines
• International applicant guidelines

Applicant Information:

• 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: 929153