This is an exciting opportunity to work at a senior practice level in a highly specialised paediatric setting, providing speech pathology services to children and young people with complex medical, neurological, surgical, and developmental needs.

Individuals with experience from an adult care environment can be supported in transitioning to our paediatric focused environment.

Applications close 19 October, 2026. Click here to apply https://search.jobs.wa.gov.au/jobs/senior-speech-pathologist-perth-metropolitan-western-australia-australia-a642cc98-4178-43e0-a457-ed42cfe0c0f8

Applicants are asked to express interest in one of these services:

Paediatric Feeding & Dysphagia: with a focus on early intervention for infants/children in their first 1000 days of life, this service works with families to assess and treat acquired and congenital feeding and swallowing issues, including post-surgical cases and provision of video fluoroscopy. The team have a strong working relationship with medical teams at King Edward Memorial Hospital and Perth Children’s Hospital including Neonatology, Paediatric Critical care, and general paediatric care.

Rehab / Complex Neuro: including Statewide Paediatric Rehabilitation service supports children aged 0–16 years across inpatient and outpatient settings. Speech pathology care spans dysphagia, AAC, cognitive and complex communication. Programs such as Early Intervention and iRehab focus on outpatients at risk of disability or recovering baseline function. The Complex Neurodisability Clinics require expertise in differential diagnosis and assessment formulation for neurodivergent and complex communicators. The assessment pathway delivers comprehensive evaluation and tailored intervention for eligible children.

Speech & Early Communication: This stream delivers statewide services including cochlear implant support through the Children’s Hearing Implant Program (CHIP), and care for cleft and craniofacial conditions. With a direct surgical pathway, the team provides pre-, peri-, and post-operative support, building strong, ongoing relationships with families.

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