SA Health
Job reference: 943800
Location: 5042 - BEDFORD PARK
Job status: Short Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

Are you Looking to Jumpstart Your Career in Allied Health?

Join the Speech Pathology Team Now - Allied Health Assistant Needed!

This role supports the Speech Pathology team in delivering high-quality allied health services to adult patients across inpatient and outpatient settings, under the supervision of a qualified speech pathologist. Responsibilities include assisting with screening and intervention programs for communication, hearing, and swallowing disorders, providing patient education, preparing resources, reprocessing equipment, and liaising with the multidisciplinary team. The position may also provide support to Audiology as required, contributing to safe, effective, and patient-centred care.

About you:

• Cert 4 in Allied Health or Equivalent
• Ability to work in a physically demanding environment to assist patient therapy and / or handling of patient related equipment and devices
• Initiative in carrying out routine tasks with limited direction and reporting issues requiring attention
• Clear aptitude for working in a healthcare setting and with people from a variety of cultural and linguistically diverse backgrounds
• Sound time management, organisational and communication skills 

Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.

Want To Know More? Contact: Carlie Mathers, Speech Pathology Manager- Acute, (08) 8204 3007, Carlie.Mathers@sa.gov.au 

Application Closing Date: 11.55pm Sunday 12 July 2026 

Attachments:

• Allied Health Assistant - 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: 943800

Applications close: 12/07/2026 11:55 PM

Flexibility Statement
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.