Speech Pathology Work Type: Casual, Fixed Term - Full Time, Fixed Term - Part Time, Permanent - Full Time, Permanent - Part Time Position No: Pool Ref 00012204 Closing Date: 2025-10-20 4:00 PM Attachments: Join WA's only tertiary paediatric centre as part of a collaborative, multidisciplinary team.
Access a strong clinical education culture, including structured onboarding, credentialling, and professional development opportunities.
Contribute to research, service innovation, and specialist training.
CRVCID No.
703075 This is a Recruitment
Pool for Permanent Full Time, Permanent Part Time, Fixed Term Full
Time, Fixed Term Part Time, Casual appointments, with the
possibility of extension(s) and/or permanency.
Our service may include
weekend shifts and or home visiting.
Class C drivers licence is
required.
This is an exciting
opportunity to work at a senior practice level in a highly
specialised paediatric setting, providing speech pathology services
to children and young people with complex medical, neurological,
surgical, and developmental needs.
Upcoming
Opportunities in the Pool Hospital in the Home (HITH): We're seeking experienced Speech Pathologists (=3 years) with expertise in managing paediatric feeding disorders (PFD) in children under 2 years of age.
This part-time role (– FTE) requires a Class C licence.
PCH HITH delivers acute paediatric inpatient care at home or suitable locations.
A new multidisciplinary Allied Health team is being established to provide high-quality care in collaboration with nursing, medical, and pharmacy teams.
This is a unique opportunity to help shape a new model of care for WA's young people in a supportive, collaborative environment.
Early Intervention (EI) Program: This outpatient role is available full-time or part-time.
Applicants must have recent, substantial experience working with infants and toddlers (0–2 years) with neurological and developmental disabilities.
A strong understanding of WA's disability sector and community services is essential, along with experience working in multidisciplinary teams delivering advanced early intervention for children with complex needs.
Skills or interest in paediatric feeding disorders are desirable.
Feeding Difficulties Team: A 12-month fixed-term parental leave cover is available, spanning inpatient and outpatient settings.
Applicants must have current experience independently managing infants with PFD.
Strong critical reasoning for differential diagnosis and well-developed communication skills are highly valued.
Experience engaging with diverse stakeholders and educating families to support safe, patient-centred care is desirable.
The role also involves contributing to service development, staff and student training, and clinical education.
Opportunities to develop skills in VFSS and FEES may be offered following credentialing in PFD.
Paediatric Neurorehabilitation: This role involves managing a range of acquired, developmental, and neurodegenerative conditions across acute, inpatient rehab, subacute, and outpatient settings.
Specialist communication and dysphagia services are provided across areas including oncology, palliative care, and Children's Hospice.
Opportunities are available for clinicians with experience in acute and community-based paediatric rehabilitation.
Other Opportunities: Additional vacancies may arise during the 12-month recruitment pool, including roles within the Cleft Lip and Palate and Complex Airway Speech Pathology teams.
About
the role: We are
seeking Senior Speech
Pathologists to join our team at Perth
Children's Hospital and deliver high quality,
evidence-based, family centred care for children and young people
as part of their medical journey.
As a Senior Speech
Pathologist reporting to the Head of Department, you
will: Provide evidence-based assessment, intervention, and evaluation of communication and/or swallowing disorders as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Actively prioritise and coordinate a clinical caseload including participate in clinical review meetings and case conferences as appropriate.
Advise and support staff by coordinating caseloads, facilitating and promoting patient safety while complying with governance and regulatory requirements.
Educate patients and their families / carers in post-discharge management, providing strategies to support their child's feeding and/or speech and language development at home and coordinating discharge summaries and referrals to other services as needed.
Engage in self-study towards completion of certification/recognition in a specialty area as part of continuous professional development and education and supervising junior (P1) speech pathologists towards the same.
Liaise with consumer groups including external agencies to represent CAHS.
Provide education and training to internal and external stakeholders, and support referrals to community and NDIS, private providers.
A tertiary qualification
in Speech Pathology and eligible for full membership of Speech
Pathology Australia (SPA) are requirements for this
role.
Individuals with
experience from an adult care environment can be supported in
transitioning to our paediatric focused
environment.
Why
Join Us: This role offers a fantastic
opportunity for professional growth and development, with
significant training and development opportunities as part of an
ambitious, respectful, and collaborative team.
You will join a large and
supportive team of over 25 Speech Pathologists and access a robust
credentialing program including clinical educators and have
opportunities for student supervision, teaching, training, and
professional development.
Join us in our commitment to
providing high-quality, patient-centred care and contributing to
advancements in clinical practice and research.
About
our Speech Pathology Team Based at Perth
Children's Hospital, our dedicated team provides a statewide
service for children aged 0–16 years, as inpatients and
outpatients, focusing on complex feeding and/or swallowing
difficulties, complex neurological impairment, including acquired,
genetic and degenerative conditions, as well as tertiary
communication needs including articulation, voice, and language
impairments.
Our specialised services
include neonatal and paediatric critical care, subacute paediatric
rehabilitation (Early Intervention, Complex Neurodisability Clinic
and subacute- iRehab), Children's Hearing Implant Program
(CHIP), specialist diagnostic clinics (such as Video Fluoroscopy
Swallow Study (VFSS) services) and complex case management clinics
(such as the Airway Voice Swallow Clinic and Cleft Lip and Palate
Clinic).
We work with children and
their families to provide consultation, intervention,
rehabilitation, training and support.
This includes establishing
alternative communication methods, evaluation and guidance to
promote safe feeding and adequate hydration and nutrition for
infants and children.
We believe that every child
deserves the best possible start in life and continue to work with
patients and their families beyond the hospital setting including
liaison with community-based providers, and support for transition
to adult care.
How
to apply We welcome your application
via the 'Apply for Job' button at the bottom of this
page.
Your application should
contain the following: A copy of your current CV outlining your most recent and relevant work experience along with evidence of your tertiary qualification in Speech Pathology and eligibility for certified practicing membership of Speech Pathology Australia (SPA).
Please provide the name, email, and contact details of two referees who can be contacted to provide a reference.
Referees should include at least one individual who has been or is your direct Line Manager/Supervisor.
(We will contact you to seek your confirmation prior to contacting your listed referees).
Within the
application system, you will be asked to respond to the three
questions below: Question
1: Please confirm the service you wish to apply
for: Paediatric Feeding & Dysphagia: with a focus on early intervention for infants in their first 1000 days of life, this service works with families to assess and treat acquired and congenital feeding and swallowing issues, including post-surgical cases and provision of video fluoroscopy.
The team have a strong working relationship with medical teams at King Edward Memorial Hospital and Perth Children's Hospital including Neonatology, Paediatric Critical care, and general paediatric care.
Rehab / Complex Neuro: including Statewide Paediatric Rehabilitation service supports children aged 0–16 years across inpatient and outpatient settings.
Speech pathology care spans dysphagia, AAC, cognitive and complex communication.
Programs such as Early Intervention and iRehab focus on outpatients at risk of disability or recovering baseline function.
The Complex Neurodisability Clinics require expertise in differential diagnosis and assessment formulation for neurodivergent and complex communicators.
The assessment pathway delivers comprehensive evaluation and tailored intervention for eligible children.
Speech & Early Communication: This stream delivers statewide services including cochlear implant support through the Children's Hearing Implant Program (CHIP), and care for cleft and craniofacial conditions.
With a direct surgical pathway, the team provides pre-, peri-, and post-operative support, building strong, ongoing relationships with families.
Please respond to
the two questions below, referencing your preferred service area
selected in Question 1.
Each response must not exceed 500
words.
Question
2: In this role, you will be required to work
collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, manage client
caseloads effectively, and act as a consultant and educator in
paediatric speech pathology.
Can you provide an example of a
situation where you demonstrated strong interpersonal skills while
working with a multidisciplinary team to manage a client's case?
How did you ensure effective collaboration, efficient caseload
management, and effectively educate and consult with the team,
including health professionals, your peers, students, and other
stakeholders in the process?
Question
3: Provide specific examples of how you have
demonstrated your commitment to quality improvement processes in
your workplace practices.
Provide details of the steps you took to
identify the area of need, how you negotiated and managed team and
stakeholder expectations and resources whilst implementing change
of practice.
Selection
Criteria: Please see the attached Job Description
Form.
Eligibility: Australian
citizenship or permanent residency is an essential requirement for
applicants to be considered for permanent positions in the public
sector.
Fixed term opportunities are available for applicants
with eligibility to work in Australia.
This position is subject to
a Western Australian Working with
Children (WWC) Check.