Head of Department - Speech Pathology
Child and Adolescent Health Service
Date: 10 hours ago
City: Nedlands, Western Australia
Contract type: Full time
Shape the future of our service in providing evidence based clinical care to children and families.
This is a Recruitment Pool for Permanent Full Time, Permanent Part Time, Fixed Term Full Time, Fixed Term Part Time, Casual appointments, with the possibility of extension(s) and/or permanency.
We currently have one 0.4FTE permanent position available for appointment as a Job Share arrangement.
CRVCID 681833
About The Role
Perth Children’s Hospital (PCH) is seeking a leader with vision, clinical expertise and a deep commitment to service excellence, to join CAHS as Head of Department – Speech Pathology. This is an exciting opportunity to lead delivery of specialised services for children with complex swallowing, speech, and language disorders across inpatient, outpatient, and emergency department settings and as part of a dynamic, multidisciplinary environment.
Reporting to the Director Allied Health, you will lead the strategic service planning, coordination, and evaluation of speech pathology services across PCH, and contribute to statewide policy development.
You will apply your advanced practice skills to coach and mentor your team in supporting patients and families through complex health journeys, driving clinical excellence through reflective practice and evidence-based standards with a focus on provision of family centred, culturally safe and inclusive care.
Key Responsibilities Include
Please note a tertiary qualification in Speech Pathology and eligibility for full membership of the Speech Pathology Australia is a requirement for this role.
About Our Speech Pathology Team
Based at Perth Children’s Hospital, our dedicated team of over 25 Speech Pathologists provide a statewide service for children aged 0–16 years, as inpatients and outpatients, focusing on complex feeding and/or swallowing difficulties, complex neurological impairment, including acquired, genetic and degenerative conditions, as well as tertiary communication needs including articulation, voice, and language delays. Our specialised services include neonatal and paediatric critical care, subacute paediatric rehabilitation (Early Intervention and iRehab), Children’s Hearing Implant Program (CHIP), specialist diagnostic clinics (such as Video Fluoroscopy Swallow Study (VFSS) services) and complex case management clinics (such as the Airway Voice Swallow Clinic and Cleft Lip and Palate Clinic).
We work with children and their families to provide consultation, intervention, rehabilitation, training and support. This includes establishing alternative communication methods, evaluation and guidance to promote safe feeding and adequate hydration and nutrition for infants and children.
We believe that every child deserves the best possible start in life and continue to work with patients and their families beyond the hospital setting including liaison with community-based providers, and support for transition to adult care.
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:
For Further Job Related Information: We encourage you to contact Rachel Resuggan, Director of Allied Health on [email protected] or 0436 595 621 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.
Eligibility to Apply: Australian citizenship or permanent residency is an essential requirement for applicants to be considered for permanent positions in the public sector.
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
Other Conditions: WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. Referees may also be asked to comment on an applicant’s integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour.
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.
Suitable applicants will be placed in a pool from which appointments may be made when similar vacancies occur. Appointments may be made from this pool until 31/10/2026.
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]
Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm on the closing date will not be accepted.
LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS CAN NOT BE CONSIDERED.
This is a Recruitment Pool for Permanent Full Time, Permanent Part Time, Fixed Term Full Time, Fixed Term Part Time, Casual appointments, with the possibility of extension(s) and/or permanency.
We currently have one 0.4FTE permanent position available for appointment as a Job Share arrangement.
CRVCID 681833
About The Role
Perth Children’s Hospital (PCH) is seeking a leader with vision, clinical expertise and a deep commitment to service excellence, to join CAHS as Head of Department – Speech Pathology. This is an exciting opportunity to lead delivery of specialised services for children with complex swallowing, speech, and language disorders across inpatient, outpatient, and emergency department settings and as part of a dynamic, multidisciplinary environment.
Reporting to the Director Allied Health, you will lead the strategic service planning, coordination, and evaluation of speech pathology services across PCH, and contribute to statewide policy development.
You will apply your advanced practice skills to coach and mentor your team in supporting patients and families through complex health journeys, driving clinical excellence through reflective practice and evidence-based standards with a focus on provision of family centred, culturally safe and inclusive care.
Key Responsibilities Include
- Delivering expert consultation and care in paediatric swallowing and communication disorders, liaising with internal and external stakeholders on complex case management and best practice
- Providing clinical supervision and taking responsibility for the development, maintenance and evaluation of professional standards of clinical care within the department.
- Overseeing the planning and co-ordination of speech therapy services, ensuring a high standard of professional services and the effective and efficient use of allocated human and physical resources within the service.
- Fostering a culture of clinical and professional excellence, promoting speech therapy as a vital hospital service and a cohesive part of the multidisciplinary teams we work within.
- Leading research and quality improvement initiatives to advance our service and maintain clinical excellence.
- Advising, consulting and representing the hospital with community services, external agencies and consumer groups.
- Fostering leadership development and clinical education programs to advance speech therapy practice and enhance workforce sustainability and professional development opportunities
Please note a tertiary qualification in Speech Pathology and eligibility for full membership of the Speech Pathology Australia is a requirement for this role.
About Our Speech Pathology Team
Based at Perth Children’s Hospital, our dedicated team of over 25 Speech Pathologists provide a statewide service for children aged 0–16 years, as inpatients and outpatients, focusing on complex feeding and/or swallowing difficulties, complex neurological impairment, including acquired, genetic and degenerative conditions, as well as tertiary communication needs including articulation, voice, and language delays. Our specialised services include neonatal and paediatric critical care, subacute paediatric rehabilitation (Early Intervention and iRehab), Children’s Hearing Implant Program (CHIP), specialist diagnostic clinics (such as Video Fluoroscopy Swallow Study (VFSS) services) and complex case management clinics (such as the Airway Voice Swallow Clinic and Cleft Lip and Palate Clinic).
We work with children and their families to provide consultation, intervention, rehabilitation, training and support. This includes establishing alternative communication methods, evaluation and guidance to promote safe feeding and adequate hydration and nutrition for infants and children.
We believe that every child deserves the best possible start in life and continue to work with patients and their families beyond the hospital setting including liaison with community-based providers, and support for transition to adult care.
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.
- 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).
For Further Job Related Information: We encourage you to contact Rachel Resuggan, Director of Allied Health on [email protected] or 0436 595 621 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.
Eligibility to Apply: Australian citizenship or permanent residency is an essential requirement for applicants to be considered for permanent positions in the public sector.
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
Other Conditions: WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. Referees may also be asked to comment on an applicant’s integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour.
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.
Suitable applicants will be placed in a pool from which appointments may be made when similar vacancies occur. Appointments may be made from this pool until 31/10/2026.
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]
Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm on the closing date will not be accepted.
LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS CAN NOT BE CONSIDERED.
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