Senior Speech Pathologist - Hybrid Role, Clinical Leader

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

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