Chief Clinical Neurophysiology Scientist (RV)
Child and Adolescent Health Service
Date: 1 week ago
City: Nedlands, Western Australia
Contract type: Full time
- Join us in our mission to provide exceptional family-centered care
- Shape the future of paediatric neurophysiology initiatives, systems and services.
About The Role
We are seeking an experienced leader to join our team as Chief Clinical Neurophysiology Scientist in a newly created senior leadership role within the Clinical Neurophysiology Department based at Perth Children’s Hospital (PCH).
This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of our neurodiagnostic services across the Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS). Working in close partnership with the Head of Neurology, you will play a pivotal role in setting the strategic direction of our neurodiagnostic program—enhancing clinical governance and ensuring the delivery of comprehensive, high-quality, and patient-centred care for children and families across Western Australia.
You will lead a cohesive and high-performing team, focused on delivering high quality clinical assessments and care. You will build workforce capability across all levels (P1–P3), foster leadership and professional development opportunities, and promote active involvement in education, research, and collaborative initiatives, such as working groups focused on complex epilepsy to enhance outcomes and care for children with neurological conditions.
Drawing on your clinical expertise and proven leadership in acute healthcare settings, you will drive the growth, innovation, and sustainability of paediatric neurophysiology services. This includes developing responsive and sustainable models of care, advancing EEG and VEEG diagnostic services, and exploring hybrid approaches such as home-based neurodiagnostic testing.
Key Responsibilities Include
- Leading strategic planning, policy development, and service innovation for clinical neurophysiology
- Managing clinical demand, workforce planning, and departmental operations, including finance, procurement, and equipment
- Ensuring compliance with ANSA standards and leading KPI development, benchmarking, and quality improvement
- Driving new models of neurodiagnostic care, including hybrid, home-based, and externally delivered services
- Advocating for the value and visibility of paediatric neurophysiology within CAHS and the broader health system
- Overseeing training and development for the neurophysiology team (P1–P3), fostering a culture of excellence and evidence-based practice
- Building and maintaining strong partnerships across CAHS, academia, and external providers
Read about Professor Lakshmi Nagarajan, an internationally renowned child neurologist and epileptologist or read more in an interview here about a member of our growing Neurophysiology team.
About Our Team
Our specialised clinic operates as part of the Neurology Department at Perth Children’s Hospital (PCH) and caters to children from preterm to 18 years of age, particularly those with epilepsy.
We offer a comprehensive range of services from EEGs to Intraoperative Monitoring during brain and spinal surgeries. Our EEG satellite service to King Edward Memorial Hospital (KEMH) provides Neonatal EEGs for infants in intensive care.
We are committed to healthier futures for our young patients. As a leader in paediatric healthcare, we are proud to contribute several peer-reviewed publications annually as an outcome of our active involvement in clinical trials and research studies, and in collaboration with our esteemed partners at Telethon Kids Research Institute and universities.
How To Apply
We welcome your application via the ‘Apply for Job’ button at the bottom of this page. Your application should contain the following:
- A statement addressing selection criteria as per the Job Description Form in 3 pages maximum.
- A copy of your current CV outlining your most recent and relevant work experience.
- The name, email and contact details of two referees who can be contacted to provide a confidential report (we will contact you and seek your confirmation prior to contacting your listed referees).
- Please detail your comprehensive expertise, knowledge, and competence across all facets of Paediatric Neurophysiology services.
- Please provide examples of your demonstrated experience in managing and supervising staff, including your approach to their professional development, particularly within the context of Neurophysiology services?
- Please provide examples of how have you effectively communicated with children, caregivers, and colleagues in your previous roles?
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.
For Further Job Related Information: We encourage you to contact Simon Williams (Consultant, Neurology Rehabilitation) via email [email protected] with any specific questions related to this role.
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.
For Assistance including any adjustment needed to accommodate a disability and confidential enquiries – please contact the Strategic Talent Acquisition Recruitment Team (START) service via email: [email protected]
Selection Criteria: Please see the attached Job Description Form.
Eligibility to Apply: To be eligible for appointment, applicants must have a valid working visa (for fixed term appointments) or be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or have a visa to live and work indefinitely in Australia (for permanent appointments).
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.
WA Health is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. We embrace diversity and strongly encourage applications from people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities.
In addition, we are committed to growing our Aboriginal workforce as part of WA Health Aboriginal Workforce Policy. As a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply.
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.
This position is subject to a Western Australian Working With Children (WWC) Check. For further information please refer to the WWC website at: https://workingwithchildren.wa.gov.au
About CAHS
The Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS) is proud to be the leading service provider for paediatric healthcare in Western Australia, as the State’s only dedicated health service for infants, children and young people. CAHS comprises four service areas: Neonatology, Community Health, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) and Perth Children’s Hospital (PCH).
With over 6500 employees, our services are delivered at PCH and King Edward Memorial Hospitals (KEMH), as well as across a network of more than 160 community clinics across the Perth metropolitan area.
For further information about the benefits of working for CAHS, please click here and for further information regarding CAHS’ services, please click here
CAHS values: To achieve our vision of healthy kids, healthy communities, CAHS is committed to providing a workplace culture that is driven and shaped by our values of Compassion, Collaboration, Equity, Respect, Excellence and Accountability. During the selection process you may be assessed on your ability to fulfil the responsibilities of this position in accordance with the values. If you have any questions regarding this, please contact the person named in this advert.
For Assistance including any adjustment needed to accommodate a disability and confidential enquiries – please contact the Strategic Talent Acquisition Recruitment Team (START) service via email: [email protected]
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