Speech Pathologist - Paediatrics - Southern Fleurieu

• Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network  

• Location: Victor Harbor

• Salary: AHP2: $94,997 - $110,052 per annum
  
  
• Temporary Contract Until 28 January 2028, Part-time, (0.6 FTE / 22.5 hours per week)

WHAT ARE WE OFFERING?  

Join a supportive and forward-thinking Allied Health team where you can make a lasting difference in the lives of children and their families. This rewarding opportunity offers a diverse paediatric caseload, the autonomy to apply and further develop your clinical expertise, and the chance to deliver meaningful early intervention and therapeutic services across the community. You'll work alongside experienced multidisciplinary professionals, contribute to mentoring and supervision opportunities, and enjoy a collaborative environment that values innovation, professional growth and work-life balance. If you're passionate about helping children reach their communication potential, this is a role where your expertise will be genuinely valued and your impact clearly seen.

WHO ARE WE?  

In this role you will work across the Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network, from Kangaroo Island to Eudunda, wrapping all the way around our metropolitan areas. We pride ourselves on providing exceptional care to all our consumers, residents, their families, and community. Our mission is to ensure that you always receive the best quality, safe, consistent, collaborative care and always with kindness. We do this by maintaining exceptional levels of care at all times supported by systems and processes that assure us of quality and safety of our staff and those we serve.  

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?  

• Are you a passionate Speech Pathologist who enjoys helping children and families achieve meaningful communication and developmental outcomes?
  
  
• Do you have the clinical confidence to assess, plan and deliver evidence-based therapy across a diverse paediatric caseload?
  
  
• Are you an effective communicator who can build strong relationships with children, families, schools, childcare providers and healthcare professionals?
  
  
• Do you thrive in a collaborative multidisciplinary environment while also managing your own workload and priorities?
  
  
• Are you committed to continuous learning, service improvement and supporting the development of students, assistants and colleagues?

HOW WILL YOU CONTRIBUTE?  

• Deliver high-quality assessment, intervention and therapy services for children aged 0-7 years, supporting communication, development and participation.
  
  
• Develop and implement individualised, outcome-focused care plans in partnership with children, families and carers.
  
  
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members, community partners and service providers to coordinate effective and integrated care.
  
  
• Provide clinical guidance and support to allied health assistants, students and less experienced staff as appropriate.
  
  
• Contribute to quality improvement, service development and evidence-based practice initiatives that enhance outcomes for children and families.

WHAT WILL WE OFFER YOU IN RETURN?  

At BHFLHN, not only will you be working in an environment surrounded by beautiful scenery and nature we see your work here as not just as a job, but an opportunity to extend, progress or consolidate your career with us. We therefore offer you opportunities to be supported in the following ways:  

• Salary package a range of benefits (including living expenses such as mortgage, rent, utility bills and groceries) up to $9,010 each FBT year + $2,650 for Meal Entertainment expenses each FBT year Click here more information  

• Access to generous leave provisions and professional development opportunities.  

• Support for you and your family via our free Employee Assistance Program.  

• Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to BHFLHN staff and their families.  

WHAT ELSE DO YOU NEED TO KNOW/WHAT IS ESSENTIAL FOR SUCCESS?  

Working in this environment, it is important to us that we only employ people with the upmost integrity and commitment to serving the South Australian community and its visitors to the highest possible standards. To ensure that we meet that commitment there are a few checks that you will be required to undertake. These are detailed on the Role Description, but are likely to include the following:  

• You will need to be immunised. Please contact the Enquiries Person for this position if you have any queries. Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy. Further information is in the application for to help guide you.   

• You will need to undergo employment screening, what you require is also on the front page of the Role Description.  

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY & INCLUSION  

We employ people as diverse as the clients we support and the environments we work in. At BHFLHN we pride ourselves on being an Equal Opportunity employer committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees and therefore we encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, disability, all genders, and LGBTQI+ community. We continually look for ways to support and promote diversity and flexible ways of working so please let us know what interests you.   

NEED TO RELOCATE?  

Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility. See what is available here: Relocation support | SA Health. Find out more about working in the Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network, and see what it looks like to work and live in regional Australia at: https://movetomore.com.au/  

HELP IS HERE!  

Please refer to all the details in the Role Description below (job ref: 953891), or reach out to Leah Blieden, Business Support Coordinator on phone 0466 796 383 or via E-mail: leah.blieden@sa.gov.au 

To find out what you need to apply, and what is required to be offered a role, please refer to the Applicant Checklist BHFLHN Applicant Checklist.pdf. Please also click here for our Australian applicant guidelines  

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DON’T HESITATE! Applications Close on Sunday 22^nd November 2026 at 11.55 PM.   

Eligibility:  Open to Everyone

 Role Description - Pos # TBA - AHP2-Speech Pathologist - Paediatrics - C&AH - SFHS.docx

Advertised: 06 Nov 2026 Cen. Australia Daylight Time
Applications close: 22 Nov 2026 11:55 PM Cen. Australia Daylight Time

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