Speech Pathologists

• Central Adelaide Local Health Network, Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre
• Salary AHP2 - $91,785 to $106,330 pro rata + Super + Salary Sacrifice
• Multiple part-time roles - up to 4 days per week, temporary contracts to September 2026
• Potential for extension or conversion to ongoing

Join Our Innovative Team

Ready to make a real impact as a Speech Pathologist? At Central Adelaide Local Health Network (CALHN), you'll join a 2,600-strong allied health workforce delivering world-class care and research across every stage of the patient journey. Thrive in a collaborative environment where your expertise shapes the future of healthcare every day.

About the Opportunities

Two exciting AHP2 Speech Pathologist roles await at Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre. Each is 0.4 FTE and may be offered separately or combined into a single 0.8 FTE position. Working within supportive multi-disciplinary teams, you'll provide high-quality communication and swallowing services to adults in transitional care, sub-acute and geriatric settings. With scope to practise at an advanced level, you'll contribute to best-practice service delivery through quality improvement and planning initiatives.

As an experienced clinician, you'll deliver outstanding mainly inpatient, mentor early-career speech pathologists and allied health assistants, and champion service excellence across CALHN sites. Whether you take one role or both, you'll join a dynamic network dedicated to seamless, safe and connected healthcare—making a tangible difference to patient outcomes every day.

About You

You are a qualified and compassionate Speech Pathologist who thrives in a multi-disciplinary setting and is committed to person-centred, evidence-based care. Your clinical skill, professional judgement and dedication to growth ensure meaningful results for patients with complex communication and swallowing needs.

• Qualified & Registered: Degree in Speech Pathology (or equivalent) with eligibility for full membership of Speech Pathology Australia.
• Clinical Expertise: Skilled in assessing and managing dysphagia, cognitive and communication disorders, with experience across acute, ambulatory or rehabilitation settings.
• Team-Focused Leader: Works independently while mentoring junior staff, fostering inclusion, critical thinking and respectful collaboration.
• Organised & Adaptable: Excels in prioritising caseloads, maintaining accurate records and responding creatively to evolving service needs.

If you're ready to elevate your speech pathology career and make a lasting impact on patient care, we'd love to hear from you

About CALHN

At CALHN we're shaping the future of health through excellence in clinical care, research, and innovation. As South Australia's largest health network, we deliver exceptional, safe and connected healthcare—for our patients, our community, and our people.

With more than 17,000 dedicated employees, every day at CALHN presents an opportunity to make a real impact—not because it's expected, but because our values guide us to be our best. Join us and be part of a team that's driven by a commitment to a seamless safe and connected experience for all.

Find out more about our stories , our network, and the opportunities to be part of CALHN.

Benefits 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.
• Annual Leave: Enjoy paid recreation leave for essential rejuvenation, with leave loading applied.
• 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.

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Let's Start the Conversation

Curious about how these roles could fit your career goals or lifestyle? We encourage you to reach out to Lindsay Briscoe, Allied Health Senior Manager or Jacqui Beaty, Director, Audiology & Speech Pathology, for a confidential chat. Learn more about the team, explore the flexibility on offer, and discover how CALHN can support your next step in speech pathology. Your future at Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre could begin with one phone call or email—get in touch today.

Lindsay Briscoe, Allied Health Senior Manager COACT

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Application Closing Date

11:55 pm  Sunday 19th October 2025

915525 RD Clinical Speech Pathologist CO-ACT

915525 RD Speech Pathologist AHP2 .pdf

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