Job no: 948827
Work type: Part time
Location: Adelaide Metro Northern
Categories: Allied and Scientific Health

- Northern Adelaide Local Health Network – Lyell McEwin Hospital – ELIZABETH VALE SA 5112
- Salary: $73,710 - $89,981 p.a. (pro rata) plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits – AHP1
- Temporary Part-Time – 26.25 hours per week, up to 28 January 2028

About the Role:

Starting your career in speech pathology with a team that genuinely invests in new graduates is rare. At Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN), you'll find exactly that — a supportive clinical environment where your early career development is taken seriously from day one.

What You'll Be Doing

This part-time, fixed-term contract role (through to 28 January 2028) sits within NALHN's acute speech pathology service across Lyell McEwin Hospital and Modbury Hospital, giving you genuine breadth across clinical settings from the outset. You'll work alongside experienced clinicians to deliver high-quality assessment and intervention, while building the foundations of a strong professional practice.

- Assess and manage patients across communication and swallowing disorders within an acute hospital context
- Collaborate as part of a multidisciplinary team to deliver patient-centred care aligned with NALHN's clinical priorities
- Maintain accurate clinical documentation in line with SA Health standards and governance requirements
- Engage in regular supervision, professional development, and new graduate support programs embedded within the service

What You'll Bring

- A completed Bachelor's or Master's degree in Speech Pathology, eligible for Certified Practising Membership with Speech Pathology Australia




- Demonstrated understanding of evidence-based practice in communication and/or dysphagia management
- Clear, respectful communication skills with patients, families, and clinical colleagues
- A commitment to working within SA Health's values of integrity, respect, and accountability
- Ability to manage a supported caseload with growing independence under clinical supervision
- Current or eligibility for a National Police Check and relevant SA Health pre-employment screenings

To be eligible for this position, you must have anAppropriate Degreeor equivalent qualification which gives eligibility for full membership of Speech Pathology Australia.

About You:

In this role you will have strong interpersonal and communication skills which will enable you to successfully problem solve, resolve conflicts and negotiate, including the ability to engage in difficult conversations, whilst building and maintaining relationships. An ability to effectively manage multiple, diverse and competing priorities and demonstrated resilience within a stressful and complex setting is essential to this role.

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,



and one of the largest employers in northern Adelaide.

NALHNserves over400,000 peoplein northern Adelaide with a comprehensive range of high-quality healthcare services, including emergency, surgical, obstetric, neonatal,paediatric, oncology, geriatric, palliative care and rehabilitation, and mental health care, as well as primary health care services with a focus on community health promotion and chronic disease management.

With a commitment for ongoing upgrades to our facilities and the introduction of new services, our priority is delivering exceptional health and wellbeing services that enhance the quality of life for our community.

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:

NALHN provides a range of hospital (inpatient), outpatient, community and home-based se

📌 Speech Pathologist (Adelaide)
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