Wander out yonder
and experience the best of regional WA by working as a Senior
Speech Pathologist with the WA Country Health
Service.
We are an
organisation committed to providing innovative, high quality,
consumer-centred healthcare locally to support healthy, thriving
regional communities throughout Western
Australia
About
this opportunity
We are
seeking qualified and enthusiastic Speech Pathologists for senior
roles across the WA Country Health Service. As a Senior Speech
Pathologist, you will plan, coordinate, and provide a Speech
Pathology service to a designated caseload of inpatient, outpatient
and/or community clients. You will also undertake supervisory and
administrative duties as part of the WACHS service
provision.
The Job
Description Form (attached) provides a full statement of
duties.
The Applicant
Information (attached) provides additional information about the
application process, regions and working at WACHS.
Further information
about this position
This is an open-ended Recruitment Pool for Permanent
Full Time/Part Time, Fixed Term Full Time/Part Time, and Casual
appointments. This includes the possibility of extension(s) and/or
permanency. The following must be noted:
- The
panel will monitor this recruitment pool for applications and
will assess on a regular basis.
- Interviews may not be
conducted as part of the process, but applicants may be
contacted if additional information is required.
- Referees
will be contacted as part of the assessment
process.
- If you
are successful to the pool, you will be considered for all
suitable vacancies across hospitals and health services in the
7 WACHS regions for the duration of the pool without having to
re-apply for each individual position. You will be able to
indicate your regional preferences and availability for
positions.
- Appointments may be made
from this pool until 08/05/2026.
Employee
Benefits: In addition to the great salary, our employees
enjoy an amazing range of benefits which may include (in line with
operational requirements):
- On and
from 1 July 2025 the salary scale for HSO Level P2 will
increase to $122,597 - $130,265 p.a pro rata
- 11.5%
employer contributed superannuation into a fund of your
choice
- Access
to generous salary packaging arrangements
- Professional development
opportunities and study leave/assistance
- Flexible
working arrangements
- Generous
leave entitlements and flexible leave arrangements
- Other
professional and location-based allowances
If you would
like to know more about the pool and/or positions, please email
WACHSAlliedHealthRecruitment@health.wa.gov.au.
How
to apply
Apply online by clicking the ‘Apply for
Job’ button at the bottom of this page. The following must be
provided:
- A
comprehensive CV that summarises your experience
- A
statement addressing the work related requirements with
examples to demonstrate your skills and experience. The work
related requirements are found in the attached Job Description
Form (page 4).
- The
names and contact details of two (2) recent professional
referees. It is preferable for one to be your current
supervisor or manager.
Eligibility
Successful applicants will be required to:
- Provide
evidence of their Australian citizenship or permanent residency
to be considered for a permanent position in the WA public
sector.
- Undertake criminal
records screening and integrity checks; this may also include
referees commenting on your integrity and past demonstration of
ethical behaviour.
- Completion of a
satisfactory Pre-Employment Health Assessment (PEHA) and
Working With Children’s Check (WA WWC Check). For further
information please refer to the WWC website at: https://workingwithchildren.wa.gov.au
About
WACHS
The WA
Country Health Service (WACHS) is the largest country health system
in Australia. The organisation comprises seven regions,
with a strong network of public hospitals, health services and
health centres located across rural and remote Western
Australia.
Working with us will expose you to a range of career options
along with living in vibrant country communities. There is a
wealth of information about living and working in country WA, which
you can access from our
website.
WACHS is
committed to living our values.
A key focus is on Community where we apply: Compassion, Quality,
Integrity, Equity and Curiosity.
Commitment to
Diversity
WA Health is committed to eliminating all
forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. We
embrace diversity and strongly encourage applications from
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from
culturally diverse backgrounds and people with
disabilities.
We are committed
to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce where every employee
feels valued and empowered. We believe that a diverse team brings
unique perspectives and drives innovation to meet our
community’s needs. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds
and experiences to join us in shaping a more equitable future and
as a measure to achieve equality, under sections 51, 66R and 66ZP
of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984, encourage applications from
people living with a disability, Aboriginal people, people from
culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, women and youth
(24 years of age and under).
Lodgement is system
generated. Any submissions on, or after 4pm will not be
accepted.
LATE
OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
If you
experience difficulties while applying online, please contact
Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during
business hours.
