Speech Pathologist (Paediatrics)

Make a Lasting Difference for Children and Families our Allied Health Team

Deliver specialist speech pathology assessment and intervention for paediatric patients across a diverse clinical caseload.

About the role: 

Reporting to the Senior Speech Pathologist, this role is responsible for providing a range of speech pathology services to paediatric inpatients and outpatients of FMC, including consultancy, assessment and therapeutic intervention (utilising specialist skills in the management of complex problems), education, applied clinical research and staff and student supervision.

Duties for the role will include:

• Providing comprehensive and timely assessment, diagnosis and prognosis, treatment and counselling for disorders of communication and/or swallowing.
• Liaising closely with other disciplines involved in client care by exchanging assessment details and treatment objectives and contributing to forward planning (including discharge planning) and client management.
• Participating in ongoing professional development e.g., attending relevant conferences and workshops, reading professional journals and texts and attending grand rounds. 
• Participating in the overall management of the service in accordance with hospital policy by observing administrative and clinical protocols, participating in staff planning discussions, and providing ongoing maintenance of clinical assessment and therapy materials. 
• Participating in provision of direct student supervision of undergraduate speech pathology students. 
• Assisting in the planning and implementation of service improvement programs in paediatric Speech Pathology, and the W&C Division for multidisciplinary team services, to evaluate effectiveness of therapy and service provision and ensure continuation of a high standard of client care. 

About you:

• Appropriate degree in Speech Pathology or equivalent qualification which gives eligibility for full membership of the Speech Pathology Association of Australia.
• Acute hospital experience
• Experience in conducting and interpreting videofluoroscopic swallowing studies (VFSS)
• Previous attendance at student supervision workshops
• High level of verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work under pressure, independently prioritise workloads and meet deadlines
• Ability to foster and participate in teamwork 

Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.

Want To Know More? Contact: Emma Dunning, A/ Allied Health Manager WCD, 0422759191, Emma.Dunning@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date: 11.55 pm Wednesday 9th September 2026

Attachments:

• Speech Pathologist (Paediatrics) 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: 948687