Senior Speech Pathologist - Diverse Caseload!

Kern Allied Health; Anketell; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary + mileage

Wellness days

Flexible PT/FT

Tech package

Resource allowance

Professional development

External PD access

Sign-on bonus

Referral bonus

Job summary

Kern Allied Health in Western Australia is seeking a Senior Speech Pathologist for a mobile, community-based role primarily serving NDIS participants. The role offers flexible part-time or full-time options, with a supportive cross-disciplinary team and a focus on meaningful client outcomes.

You will deliver high-quality, person-centred care, mentor less-experienced colleagues, and help grow Ker n's service delivery. Strong knowledge of NDIS standards and professional documentation is essential.

Qualifications

• 3+ years professional clinical experience
• Senior role demonstrated in speech pathology
• Knowledge of NDIS Practice Standards and participant safeguarding protocols
• Ability to maintain accurate clinical documentation and therapy notes

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, person-centred therapy in a mobile community setting
• Collaborate with Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Therapy Assistants, and fellow Speech Pathologists
• Support earlier career therapists with clinical reasoning and practice development
• Contribute to evolving service models and program offerings

Skills

Coaching

Clinical reasoning

Documentation

Client-centred care

Education

Bachelor of Science (Speech Pathology) or equivalent

Full SPA registration

WA Working With Children Check

NDIS Worker Screening Check

Job description

Anketell, Western Australia 6167, Australia

Part-time Permanent Mid-level Senior

Description

Join the Kern Team and Help Reimagine Allied Health in WA

At Kern, we are more than a team of therapists — we are a collective of passionate, forward-thinking professionals united by one purpose:

To make a genuine, lasting difference in people’s lives.

If you’re a Speech Pathologist who wants to do meaningful work, grow professionally, and be part of something bigger than yourself, this is your opportunity.

Across everything we do, we are committed to setting a new benchmark for allied health services in Western Australia. We believe therapy can be delivered differently — better — and that our participants deserve nothing less.

We're different, because you matter!

Why Kern?

We know that exceptional client outcomes start with an exceptional team experience.

That’s why we’ve intentionally built an organisation where career development, workplace culture and genuine support are not buzzwords — they are our foundation.

We tailor your caseload to your interests and passions, giving you diversity, challenge, and meaningful professional growth.

Our values — Seek to Understand; Play as a Team; Different, Better; Passionate about the Kern Way — are lived daily. We collaborate, we support each other, and we celebrate success together.

The Kern Supportive Approach Model

We deliver high-quality, compassionate care through a true Team Around the Person approach, helping participants achieve their goals and live their best lives.

From a carefully designed onboarding experience to our leadership-led coaching and development framework, we invest deeply in your growth and career progression.

What’s In It For You?

• Competitive market salary + 99 cents per kilometre mileage allowance
• Kern Wellness Days – equivalent to an additional week of leave
• Flexible part-time or full-time options designed around your lifestyle
• Technology package enabling you to work from anywhere
• $200 Personal Resource Allowance to build your own therapy kit
• Extensive internal professional development (more than we can put a dollar value on!)
• Access to external professional development
• $2,000 sign-on bonus (for direct applicants)
• $3,000 referral bonus if you bring a friend onboard

The Role

As a Senior Speech Pathologist, you will deliver high-quality, person-centred therapy within a collaborative interdisciplinary team. This role is primarily a mobile based community role working with the NDIS, however, there may also be opportunities to work with private clients.

You will work alongside:

• Occupational Therapists
• Physiotherapists
• Therapy Assistants
• Fellow Speech Pathologists

Using our Team Around the Person approach, you will partner with participants, families and support networks to build capacity, provide meaningful supports, and create outstanding outcomes.

As a Senior Speech Pathologist you will help support earlier career therapists as they develop their clinical reasoning and practice. You will also be expected to contribute your insights and ideas as our service models and offerings continue to evolve and develop.

What You Bring

• 3+ years professional clinical experience and demonstrated ability to take on a Senior Speech role
• A passion for coaching and supporting those around you whilst being able to maintain your required billables.
• A desire to contribute to Kern both professionally and culturally for the ongoing betterment of the team, our service delivery and our participants
• Demonstrated understanding of NDIS Practice Standards and participant safeguarding protocols.
• A genuine passion for delivering optimal, person-centred care
• A growth mindset and commitment to continuous professional development
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and therapy notes in accordance with NDIS and professional standards.
• Alignment with Kern’s vision & values

Essential Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science (Speech Pathology) or equivalent
• Full SPA registration
• Valid Working With Children Check
• Valid WA Driver’s Licence
• Valid NDIS Worker Screening Check

Ready to Raise the Bar?

If you’re ready to take the next step in your career and join an organisation that delivers a world-class experience for both its team and its participants, we would love to hear from you.