Paediatric Audiologist

Women'S And Children'S Health Network; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 95,000 - 110,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging benefits

Fitness Passport

Public transport access

Employee Assistance Program

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Join the Women’s and Children’s Health Network in Adelaide as a Paediatric Audiologist. Part-time (0.60 FTE), temporary six-month contract, delivers diagnostic and rehabilitation services for children from birth to 18 years within a multidisciplinary team.

The role requires eligibility for Audiology Australia membership, experience with paediatric audiology, and a commitment to family-centered care. Competitive salary with superannuation and salary sacrifice benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Must have an appropriate degree or equivalent qualification for Audiology Australia membership.
• Experience with paediatric behavioural audiometry.
• Experience with children aged birth to 18 years.
• Understanding of how hearing loss impacts development.
• Ability to deliver high-quality paediatric audiology services.

Responsibilities

• Provide behavioural audiological assessments to determine hearing abilities in children aged 0-18 years.
• Convey outcomes of an assessment in a sensitive and accurate manner.
• Provide a sensitive and supportive service that is accessible and responsive to the needs of all families.
• Maintain a contemporary understanding of child development, ear health, pathology, screening, and diagnostic assessments and interventions.
• Participate in team meetings, case conferences, journal clubs and multi-disciplinary planning sessions.

Skills

Paediatric audiology

Child development

Behavioural audiometric procedures

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Education

Degree in Audiology or equivalent

Eligibility for Audiology Australia membership

Job description

Paediatric Audiologist

Job no: ******

Work type: Part time

Location: Adelaide CBD

Categories: Allied and Scientific Health

• Women’s and Children’s Health Network, Allied Health and Aboriginal Liaison, Audiology Services, North Adelaide 5006
• Salary – AHP2, $94,997.00 - $110,052.00 + 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Part Time (0.60FTE), Temporary (fixed term) contract for up to six months.

About WCHN

Join the Women’s and Children’s Health Network (WCHN), South Australia’s leading provider of care for women, babies, children and young people. We’re shaping the future of healthcare through compassion, innovation and excellence — with our communities at the heart of everything we do.

What WCHN Can Offer You

• Access to salary packaging benefits of up to $9,010 each FBT year for living expenses (e.g. mortgage, rent, utilities, groceries), plus an additional $2,650 each FBT year for meal entertainment expenses.
• Access to Fitness Passport (workplace health and fitness program that gives you and your family access to a wide choice of gyms and pools across South Australia.)
• Free public transport to and from the Women’s and Children’s Hospital for SA Health metropolitan hospital staff (excludes network community sites).
• Support for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program.
• Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility.

About the role

Join a passionate team dedicated to helping children reach their full potential through better hearing! As an Audiologist, you will deliver diagnostic and rehabilitation services for children from birth to 18 years, while providing a sensitive and supportive service that is responsive to the needs of all families. Make a meaningful impact while working within a collaborative multidisciplinary team committed to providing patient and family centred care.

Key duties of the role

• Provide behavioural audiological assessments to determine hearing abilities in children aged 0-18 years.
• Convey outcomes of an assessment in a sensitive and accurate manner.
• Provide a sensitive and supportive service that is accessible and responsive to the needs of all families.
• Maintain a contemporary understanding of child development, ear health, pathology, screening, and diagnostic assessments and interventions.
• Participate in team meetings, case conferences, journal clubs and multi-disciplinary planning sessions.

Skills and Experience

• Appropriate degree or equivalent qualification which gives eligibility for full association membership with Audiology Australia.
• Experience in working with children of all ages in Acute, Community or both clinic settings.
• Experience in the application of standard paediatric behavioural audiometric procedures.
• Broad understanding of how hearing loss impacts development, including middle ear disease and indigenous populations.
• Demonstrated ability to ensure the provision of high quality, efficient and effective Paediatric Audiology services.

Enquiries can be directed to

Cindy Marples

Manager, Children’s Audiology Service

To learn more about this role — including key selection criteria, special conditions and minimum requirements — please refer to the attached role description and the document checklists below:

• AHP2 - Paediatric Audiologist - Role Description - ******.pdf
• Immunisation Requirements Checklist
• Applicant Documents Checklist