Mandurah, Western Australia ****, AustraliaPart-time Permanent Mid-level SeniorPosted 08 Oct ****DescriptionStart your career surrounded by people who want to help you become the Speech Pathologist you want to be.Moving from university into clinical practice is exciting, but it can also feel like a significant step.
At Kern, you will not be expected to navigate it alone.You will join an established Speech Pathology team with structured onboarding, tailored Coaching and Development, accessible clinical leaders and experienced colleagues available for consultation and shared learning.As a Speech Pathologist with Kern you will have opportunities to support children, young people and adults across our clinic and community settings.
The role can be structured full-time or part time, depending on the arrangement agreed.Why begin your Speech Pathology career at Kern?
At Kern, we know the experience we create for our people directly influences the experience they provide to participants and clients.We invest in clinical leadership, development, multidisciplinary practice and administration support so graduates can build confidence and strong clinical foundations while delivering thoughtful, person-centred therapy.You will have:A supported transition into practice.
Your onboarding will introduce you to Kern's systems, clinical expectations, service model and ways of working.Coaching and Development tailored to you.
Your support will reflect your confidence, learning needs, professional interests and development goals.An established Speech Pathology team around you.
Access discipline-specific guidance, peer consultation, shared learning and support when clinical questions arise.Accessible clinical leadership.
Your Team Leader will provide regular coaching, feedback, reflective practice and guidance as you build your capability.Opportunities to explore your clinical interests.




Develop experience in areas such as communication, language, literacy, social communication, AAC and mealtime participation.Genuine multidisciplinary collaboration.
Work alongside Speech Pathologists, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Psychologists and Therapy Assistants.Strong administration support.
Our support team assists with service coordination, funding processes and the systems surrounding service delivery.Flexibility and wellbeing support, including full-time and part-time options and five additional Kern Wellness Days each year.Opportunities to contribute ideas as Kern continues developing its NDIS and private services.Your roleYou will provide individualised, person-centred Speech Pathology services across our Mandurah and/or Anketell clinic and community settings, including homes, schools and other everyday environments.With support from your Team Leader and Speech Pathology colleagues, you will:Contribute to communication and mealtime assessmentsDeliver individualised, evidence-informed interventionsSupport speech, language, literacy and social communicationBuild your knowledge and confidence in AACWork with families and support networks to strengthen communication partnershipsDevelop practical strategies that can be used beyond the therapy roomCollaborate with other disciplines where this supports the individualMaintain clear and timely clinical documentationParticipate in coaching,



reflective practice and shared learning.Our team around the person approach means listening to what matters to each participant or client and working collaboratively to support meaningful participation in everyday life.About youWe would love to hear from you if you:Are completing or have recently completed a recognised Speech Pathology qualificationValue communication in all its formsAre committed to person-centred, evidence-informed and neurodiversity-affirming practiceWant to build confidence within a supportive and accountable teamAre curious, reflective and comfortable asking questionsEnjoy learning and sharing knowledge with othersCare about understanding the individual and the people around themLook for opportunities to do things different and better.You will also need, or be eligible to obtain:Speech Pathology Australia membership and Certified Practising Speech Pathologist statusA Working with Children CheckAn NDIS Worker Screening CheckA current driver's licence and access to a suitable vehicle.Kern is supports people across the Peel region.
For graduates living across Mandurah, Rockingham, Baldivis and Perth's southern corridor, this is an opportunity to begin your Speech Pathology career closer to home.About KernKern is a multidisciplinary allied health provider supporting children, young people and adults through NDIS and private services.Our purpose is to reinvent the therapy experience by placing participants, clients and our people at the centre of the decisions we make.Our values are:Seek to UnderstandPlay as a TeamDifferent, BetterPassionate About the Kern WayThey guide how we listen, collaborate, support one another and continue improving the experience we provide.If you are looking for a supported and meaningful start to your Speech Pathology career, we would love to meet you.
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📌 Graduate Speech Pathologist (Mandurah)
🏢 Kern Allied Health
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