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• Women’s and Children’s Health Network, Allied Health, Adelaide, 5000
• AHP3 - Allied Health Professional L3
• Salary - $112,139 to $120,284 + 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Part Time (0.6 FTE), Permanent Ongoing Contract

About WCHN
Join the Women’s and Children’s Health Network (WCHN), South Australia’s leading provider of care for women, babies, children and young people. We’re shaping the future of healthcare through compassion, innovation and excellence — with our communities at the heart of everything we do.

What WCHN Can Offer You

• Access to salary packaging benefits of up to $9,010 each FBT year for living expenses (e.g. mortgage, rent, utilities, groceries), plus an additional $2,650 each FBT year for meal entertainment expenses.
• Access to Fitness Passport (workplace health and fitness program that gives you and your family access to a wide choice of gyms and pools across South Australia.)
• Free public transport to and from the Women’s and Children’s Hospital for SA Health metropolitan hospital staff (excludes network community sites).
• Support for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program.
• Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility. Click here for details and contact the enquires person for further information.

About the role

The Senior Paediatric Audiologist - Diagnostic Clinical Lead serves as the clinical expert responsible for leading and coordinating the daily operations of South Australia's comprehensive, evidence-based paediatric diagnostic audiology services, with a specialised focus on electrophysiological assessments for infants and children within Women's and Children's Health Network. 

Key duties of the role

• Deliver specialised diagnostic paediatric audiology service to the inpatients and outpatients of WCHN
• Provide comprehensive behavioural and electrophysiological assessment, including interpretation of results, family feedback and counselling support
• Coordinate allocation of diagnostic assessments across clinical settings, including liaison with ENT, theatre services and sedation team to support efficient and timely patient care
• Lead clinical supervision, mentoring and professional development of junior audiologists
• Develop and implement evidence-based clinical protocols and procedures, training programs, and educational initiatives for staff, students, and community partnerships

Skills and Experience

• Degree in Audiology with eligibility for full Audiology Australia membership
• Extensive experience in paediatric audiology
• Demonstrated expertise in infant diagnostics and electrophysiological assessments 
• Proven team leadership, clinical supervision, and teaching coordination experience
• Experience in clinical governance, including the development and implementation of protocols and procedures
• Demonstrated capability in leading quality improvement initiatives and implementing research into clinical practice
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Enquiries can be directed to

Cindy Lee Marples, Manager Children's Audiology Service, 83031530 or cindy.marples@sa.gov.au

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To learn more about this role — including key selection criteria, special conditions and minimum requirements — please refer to the attached role description and the document checklists below:

• AHP3 - Paediatric Audiologist - Role Description - 936971.pdf
• Immunisation Requirements Checklist
• Applicant Documents Checklist

If you would like further information on applying and winning this role, go to our SA Health Careers Site for the Australian Applicant Guide or if you are an international applicant, check out the International Application Guide.

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time.  Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

Application Closing Date: Monday 1 June 2026 11:55PM