Senior Speech Pathologist

Kern Allied Health; Perth; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Kern Allied Health in the Greater Perth Area seeks a Senior Speech Pathologist to deliver high-quality services across hospital, aged care, and community settings. The role combines in-person visits and documentation from home, with opportunities to supervise junior clinicians and contribute to service improvements.

You will assess and treat communication, language disorders, and dysphagia, develop evidence-based plans, monitor progress, and educate families and care teams, operating within an

Qualifications

• Expertise in Speech Therapy across ages.
• Clinical experience with communication and language disorders.
• Competence in assessing and treating dysphagia.
• Tertiary degree in Speech Pathology; eligible for professional body membership.
• Experience in NDIS, community health, or similar settings.
• Strong documentation and outcome measurement skills.
• Able to work autonomously and in a team.
• Licensed to drive and willing to travel within Greater Perth; compliance with child protection requirements.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality speech pathology services in hospital, aged care, and community settings.
• Assess and manage communication, language disorders, and dysphagia.
• Develop and implement evidence-based treatment plans; monitor progress toward goals.
• Educate and coach families, carers, and support staff; contribute to interdisciplinary care plans.
• Supervise junior clinicians and students where applicable; support best-practice standards.

Skills

Speech Therapy

Communication Disorders

Dysphagia management

Documentation & outcome measurement

Autonomous working & teamwork

Travel within Greater Perth

Education

Speech Pathology degree

Speech Pathology Australia membership eligibility

Tools

Clinical documentation

Job description

Company Description

Kern Allied Health is an NDIS Registered Provider delivering allied health services across hospital, aged care, and community health settings. Guided by values of teamwork, curiosity, innovation, and passion for the “Kern Way,” the organisation focuses on creating a different and better therapy experience for both clients and therapists. Kern Allied Health empowers individuals, their families, and support networks to work collaboratively toward meaningful outcomes. Evidence-based practice is combined with individual needs to ensure tailored, high-quality care. Community therapists provide support in homes, clinics, schools, workplaces, and other local environments, embedding therapy into daily routines to improve quality of life.

Role Description

The Senior Speech Pathologist is responsible for delivering high-quality speech pathology services to clients across hospital, aged care, and community settings in the Greater Perth Area. This full-time hybrid role involves a mix of in-person visits (home, clinic, schools, workplaces, and community) and some work from home for documentation, telehealth, and collaboration. Day-to-day tasks include assessing and managing communication and language disorders, dysphagia, and related speech needs; developing and implementing evidence-based treatment plans; and monitoring progress toward functional goals. The role also includes educating and coaching families, carers, and support staff, contributing to interdisciplinary care plans, and participating in service improvement initiatives. As a senior practitioner, the position may involve supervision and mentoring of junior clinicians and students, as well as supporting best-practice standards across the team.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated expertise in Speech Therapy and management of Speech concerns across diverse age groups.
• Clinical experience with Communication Disorders and Language Disorders, including assessment and evidence-based intervention.
• Competence in assessing and treating Dysphagia within hospital, aged care, and community settings.
• Tertiary qualifications in Speech Pathology and eligibility for membership with Speech Pathology Australia (or equivalent professional body).
• Experience working in NDIS, community health, or similar multidisciplinary environments.
• Strong skills in clinical documentation, outcome measurement, and person-centred, evidence-based practice.
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team, with excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Current driver’s licence and willingness to travel within the Greater Perth Area; compliance with relevant registration, working with children requirements.