Senior Speech Pathologist (Armadale)

Senior Speech Pathologist (Armadale)

02 Nov
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East Metropolitan Health Service
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Armadale

02 Nov

East Metropolitan Health Service

Armadale

Convenience Buttons: Time Remaining 10 days Senior Speech Pathologist Salary: HSO Level P2 $127,194 - $135,150 p.a. pro rata Location: Armadale / Kalamunda Unit/Division: Armadale Health Service > Speech Pathology Department Work Type: Permanent

- Part Time

Position No: 00112410 Closing Date: 2026-11-13 4:00 PM (YYYY-MM-DD) Attachments: Applicant Information Package.pdfSenior Speech Pathologist 112410 Level P2

- March 2024 .

pdfWorking in the EMHS.pdf CRVCID 753319 About the Opportunity: We are seeking a qualified and enthusiastic Senior Speech Pathologist to join our team; we currently have permanent Part Time appointment at 53.20 hours per fortnight.

As part of a multidisciplinary team, this role provides Speech Pathology services for the acute medical and surgical wards including ICU and Emergency Department within Armadale Health Service to patients requiring assessment, diagnosis and management of communication and swallowing disorders. The Senior Speech Pathologist advises and trains staff in relation to complex disorders and policy and procedures; plans, implements and evaluates patient safety and quality of care; and practices as a Senior Speech Pathologist and ensures practice is in accordance to the Speech Pathology Australia Code of Ethics, the Speech Pathology Australia Scope of Practice and EMHS policies and guidelines. Experience with instrumental swallow assessments is required.

For more information regarding this position, including a thorough breakdown of duties, reporting structures, and criteria used in assessing applicants to the role, we encourage you to refer to the Job Description Form (JDF) attached. For further job-related Information: for further information, we encourage you to contact Ashleigh Vidovich (Coordinator Speech Pathology) on (08) 9391 2***. Whilst this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, it may also be used to fill other "similar" vacancies throughout the health service. In addition to this, should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised vacancy, then the next most suitable applicant may also be selected from this process.

Both of these options remain valid for a period of twelve (12) months from when the authorised delegate endorses the recruitment decision. Area Profile: Armadale Health Service (AHS) is a 271-bed general hospital focused on providing a range of high-quality health care services in the community. The hospital, which is part of the Armadale Kalamunda Group, is equipped with an Emergency Department and Intensive Care Unit and provides high-quality general medical, surgical and mental health services and offers a range of Medical specialities including rehabilitation, maternity, paediatric and neonatal, renal medicine & dialysis services and ambulatory care.

Kalamunda District Community Hospital (KDCH) is a specialist hospital and is part of the Armadale Kalamunda Group. The hospital provides both day surgical procedures and a specialist inpatient palliative care service for patients in the east metropolitan area. Employee Benefits: Our employees enjoy a range of benefits which may include (in line with operational requirements): Professional Development Opportunities and Study leave/assistance.

Versatile working arrangements. Flexible leave arrangements. Other professional and location-based allowances.

12% employer contributed superannuation into a fund of your choice. For information on superannuation click here. Fitness Passport

- discounted access to select gyms, pools,

and fitness centres across Australia Discounted Smart Rider for travel to work How to Apply: Application Instructions: Applicants are requested to apply online (www.jobs.health.wa.gov.au) and provide suitable Referees, it is preferable for your referee to be a current supervisor or manager. Satisfactory references are an essential part of East Metropolitan Health Service’s (EMHS) recruitment.

Set yourself up to succeed in your application by providing suitable, contactable referees. Applicants are advised to write a covering letter outlining their suitability for this position and attach their current resume or curriculum vitae. In addition to this, applicants are requested to provide a separate document (maximum three pages) addressing each of the essential and desirable selection criteria outlined on page four of the Job Description Form (JDF) attached.

When responding to each criterion, we encourage you to use real-world examples from your career as this will assist us in assessing your suitability. These documents should be complete and ready to attach prior to applying online.



Please ensure you allow sufficient time to complete the online application process as you will be required to answer various questions and attach your documentation.

Help in submitting your application: If you experience technical difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business hours. EMHS is committed to ensuring that our services are delivered by people who are representative of the diverse communities we assist. We wholly embrace diversity and inclusion and encourage people to work with us from all ages, races, genders, religions, sexual orientations, family responsibilities or other characteristics, including Aboriginal people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, individuals with a diverse sexuality or gender or bodily diversity, and people with disability.

WA Health is committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of WA Health’s Aboriginal Workforce Policy. As a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position. Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply.

Eligibility to Apply: To be eligible for appointment, applicants must have valid Australian work rights. This includes visa holders. Permanent appointments may be made to individuals who hold citizenship, permanent residency, or visas that enable ongoing employment in Australia.

Other Conditions: WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake a criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. As well as undertaking a criminal record screening and integrity checking, you may also be required to undertake a working with children check (if required for the role) and a pre-employment health assessment.

We may ask referees to comment on your integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour. Please note that adverse information does not necessarily disqualify an applicant but will be considered as part of the appointment process. Lodgement is system generated.

Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm will not be accepted. LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Position Title Senior Speech Pathologist Agency East Metropolitan Health Service Salary HSO Level P2 $127,194 - $135,150 p.a. pro rata Location Armadale / Kalamunda Unit/Division Armadale Health Service > Speech Pathology Department

Work Type Permanent

- Part Time

Position No. 00112410 Closing Date 2026-11-13 4:00 PM Position Title Senior Speech Pathologist Location Armadale / Kalamunda Work Type Permanent

- Part Time

Position No. 00112410 Salary HSO Level P2 $127,194 - $135,150 p.a. pro rata Closing Date 2026-11-13 4:00 PM Description CRVCID 753319 About the Opportunity: We are seeking a qualified and enthusiastic Senior Speech Pathologist to join our team; we currently have permanent

Part Time appointment at 53.20 hours per fortnight. As part of a multidisciplinary team, this role provides Speech Pathology services for the acute medical and surgical wards including ICU and Emergency Department within Armadale Health Service to patients requiring assessment, diagnosis and management of communication and swallowing disorders. The Senior Speech Pathologist advises and trains staff in relation to complex disorders and policy and procedures; plans, implements and evaluates patient safety and quality of care; and practices as a Senior Speech Pathologist and ensures practice is in accordance to the Speech Pathology Australia Code of Ethics, the Speech Pathology Australia Scope of Practice and EMHS policies and guidelines.

Experience with instrumental swallow assessments is required. For more information regarding this position, including a thorough breakdown of duties, reporting structures, and criteria used in assessing applicants to the role, we encourage you to refer to the Job Description Form (JDF) attached. For further job-related Information: for further information, we encourage you to contact Ashleigh Vidovich (Coordinator Speech Pathology) on (08) 9391 2***. Whilst this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, it may also be used to fill other "similar" vacancies throughout the health service.

In addition to this, should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised vacancy, then the next most suitable applicant may also be selected from this process. Both of these options remain valid for a period of twelve (12)



months from when the authorised delegate endorses the recruitment decision. Area Profile: Armadale Health Service (AHS) is a 271-bed general hospital focused on providing a range of high-quality health care services in the community.

The hospital, which is part of the Armadale Kalamunda Group, is equipped with an Emergency Department and Intensive Care Unit and provides high-quality general medical, surgical and mental health services and offers a range of Medical specialities including rehabilitation, maternity, paediatric and neonatal, renal medicine & dialysis services and ambulatory care. Kalamunda District Community Hospital (KDCH) is a specialist hospital and is part of the Armadale Kalamunda Group. The hospital provides both day surgical procedures and a specialist inpatient palliative care service for patients in the east metropolitan area.

Employee Benefits: Our employees enjoy a range of benefits which may include (in line with operational requirements): Professional Development Opportunities and Study leave/assistance. Flexible working arrangements. Flexible leave arrangements.

Other professional and location-based allowances. 12% employer contributed superannuation into a fund of your choice. For information on superannuation click here.

Fitness Passport

- discounted access to select gyms, pools,

and fitness centres across Australia Discounted Smart Rider for travel to work How to Apply: Application Instructions: Applicants are requested to apply online (www.jobs.health.wa.gov.au) and provide suitable Referees, it is preferable for your referee to be a current supervisor or manager. Satisfactory references are an essential part of East Metropolitan Health Service’s (EMHS) recruitment.

Set yourself up to succeed in your application by providing suitable, contactable referees. Applicants are advised to write a covering letter outlining their suitability for this position and attach their current resume or curriculum vitae. In addition to this, applicants are requested to provide a separate document (maximum three pages) addressing each of the essential and desirable selection criteria outlined on page four of the Job Description Form (JDF) attached.

When responding to each criterion, we encourage you to use real-world examples from your career as this will assist us in assessing your suitability. These documents should be complete and ready to attach prior to applying online. Please ensure you allow sufficient time to complete the online application process as you will be required to answer various questions and attach your documentation.

Help in submitting your application: If you experience technical difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business hours. EMHS is committed to ensuring that our services are delivered by people who are representative of the diverse communities we assist. We wholly embrace diversity and inclusion and encourage people to work with us from all ages, races, genders, religions, sexual orientations, family responsibilities or other characteristics, including Aboriginal people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, individuals with a diverse sexuality or gender or bodily diversity, and people with disability.

WA Health is committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of WA Health’s Aboriginal Workforce Policy. As a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position. Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply.

Eligibility to Apply: To be eligible for appointment, applicants must have valid Australian work rights. This includes visa holders. Permanent appointments may be made to individuals who hold citizenship, permanent residency, or visas that enable ongoing employment in Australia.

Other Conditions: WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake a criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. As well as undertaking a criminal record screening and integrity checking, you may also be required to undertake a working with children check (if required for the role) and a pre-employment health assessment.

We may ask referees to comment on your integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour. Please note that adverse information does not necessarily disqualify an applicant but will be considered as part of the appointment process. Lodgement is system generated.

Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm will not be accepted. LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Attachments Applicant Information Package.pdfSenior Speech Pathologist 112410 Level P2

- March 2024 .

pdfWorking in the EMHS.pdf Convenience Buttons2:

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