Senior Speech Pathologist – Autism Assessment

Millstream Paediatric Developmental Services; Perth; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual CPD allowance

Paid professional development leave

Access to assessment library

Regular clinical supervision

Admin support

Job summary

Millstream Paediatrics is seeking a Senior Speech Pathologist with a strong ASD assessment background to join our diagnostic team in Mount Pleasant. You will contribute to multidisciplinary evaluations, focusing on communication, language and social interaction to define profiles and inform supports for child-adolescent clients and their families.

The role allows 1–5 days per week, permanent or contract, with flexible work arrangements and access to CPD resources.

Qualifications

• Degree in Speech Pathology with eligibility for Certified Practising membership of Speech Pathology Australia.
• Minimum 3+ years’ experience in speech pathology with significant ASD assessment experience.
• Training and experience in ADOS-2 (ADI-R experience also highly regarded).
• Strong clinical reasoning and report-writing skills.
• Culturally sensitive, client-centred approach.
• Current Working with Children Check and NDIS Worker Screening Check (or willingness to obtain).

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive speech and language assessments as part of multidisciplinary autism evaluations.
• Administer standardised and observational tools (e.g., ADOS-2, CELF-5, informal assessments).
• Collaborate with psychologists, paediatricians and team members in case formulation and diagnostic decisions.
• Prepare clear, high-quality reports in line with national guidelines.
• Deliver feedback sessions to clients and families with sensitivity and clarity.
• Provide recommendations and referrals to support ongoing services.

Skills

Degree in Speech Pathology

Experience in ASD assessment

ADOS-2 training

Clinical reasoning & report writing

Culturally sensitive client-centred

Working with Children Check

NDIS Worker Screening Check

Education

Degree in Speech Pathology

Tools

ADOS-2

CELF-5

Job description

Senior Speech Pathologist – Autism Assessment

We're looking for an experienced Speech Pathologist with a strong background in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) assessment to join our diagnostic team anywhere from one to five days a week, permanent or contract. You'll play a key role in multidisciplinary assessments, contributing your expertise in communication, language and social interaction to help our child-adolescent clients and their families understand their children's profile and access the right supports.

Key responsibilities

• Conducting comprehensive speech and language assessments as part of multidisciplinary autism evaluations
• Administering standardised and observational tools (e.g., ADOS-2, CELF-5, informal language and pragmatic assessments)
• Collaborating with psychologists, paediatricians and other team members in case formulation and diagnostic decision-making
• Writing clear, high-quality reports in line with the National Guideline for the Assessment and Diagnosis of Autism
• Delivering feedback sessions to clients and families with sensitivity and clarity
• Providing recommendations and referrals to support ongoing support where appropriate

About you

• Degree in Speech Pathology and eligibility for Certified Practising membership of Speech Pathology Australia
• Minimum 3+ years' experience in speech pathology, with significant experience in ASD assessment
• Training and experience in ADOS-2 (ADI-R experience also highly regarded)
• Strong clinical reasoning and report-writing skills
• A culturally sensitive client-centred approach
• Current Working with Children Check and NDIS Worker Screening Check (or willingness to obtain)

About us

Millstream Paediatrics is a multidisciplinary allied health practice based in Mount Pleasant, providing high-quality diagnostic assessments and therapy to children and adolescents. Our team works collaboratively to deliver culturally family-centred assessments to support families with clear outcomes and recommendations.

Contract work or permanent opportunity

Working from one to five days a week

Flexible work arrangements and work-life balance

Annual CPD allowance and paid professional development leave

Access to a comprehensive assessment library and resources

Regular clinical supervision and peer review within a collaborative team

Admin support so you can focus on clinical work