Are you a Senior Speech Pathologist looking for a locum contract working in Regional South Australia? This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact across outpatient, inpatient, and aged care services, while also playing a key leadership role in supporting early-career clinicians-all while working in a stunning regional location.

About the Role:

As a Clinical Senior Speech Pathologist, you'll provide high-quality speech pathology services to adults across acute, subacute, and aged care within a hospital. Beyond clinical work, you'll take on delegated senior responsibilities, including mentoring and supervising new graduate and early-career clinicians. You'll collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure best-practice care while driving service development initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

✅ Provide assessment and intervention for adult patients with communication and swallowing disorders across inpatient, outpatient, and aged care settings.
✅ Support and mentor junior speech pathologists, offering clinical supervision and professional development.
✅ Assist in service development, quality improvement initiatives, and clinical governance.
✅ Work closely with senior leadership to implement best-practice standards and ensure effective service delivery.
✅ Engage in team collaboration with multidisciplinary health professionals.

What's On Offer?

✨ Competitive hourly salary plus accommodation allowance.
✨ A senior-level role with leadership responsibilities beyond clinical work.
✨ Autonomy & professional growth-play an integral role in service improvements.
✨ Work in a beautiful regional location, offering a fantastic lifestyle.
✨ Supportive and collaborative team culture.
✨ 12 week contract starting ASAP

What We're Looking For:

🔹 Tertiary qualification in Speech Pathology and current SPA registration.
🔹 Significant experience in adult speech pathology across OP, IP, and aged care settings.
🔹 Experience in mentoring/supervising new graduate and early-career clinicians.
🔹 Strong leadership and ability to take on clinical senior responsibilities as delegated.
🔹 Knowledge of NDIS, aged care funding models, and hospital-based services (desirable).

Get in touch to hear more about this position!

Contact Danielle Richards at [email protected] or click APPLY.

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