Speech Pathologist

Want to make a meaningful impact every day?

For more than 130 years, SensesWA has supported Western Australians through person-centred, inclusive services. Guided by our values of being Authentic, Courageous, Inclusive and Curious, we are committed to creating an environment where clients and employees can thrive. We warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, identities and lived experiences.

Join our collaborative Allied Health team as a Speech Pathologist, available full-time or part-time. You will deliver evidence-based, person-centred services across homes, schools, workplaces, community settings and SensesWA hubs, with strong clinical support, professional development and flexible working arrangements.

About the Role

As a SensesWA Speech Pathologist, you will support children, adolescents and adults with a range of communication, swallowing and developmental needs. Working within a supportive transdisciplinary team, you will provide assessment and intervention that promotes communication, participation, independence and quality of life.

This role also offers the opportunity to develop specialist skills with SensesWA’s Deafblind Services team, Australia’s pre-eminent allied health service provider for people living with combined vision and hearing loss.

You will work with a varied caseload including developmental delay, autism, hearing and vision impairment, disability and complex communication needs, with opportunities to tailor your caseload to your interests and strengths.

Why Join SensesWA?

• Structured onboarding, gradual caseload build-up, training and ongoing clinical supervision
• Manageable, flexible caseloads across children, adolescents, adults and seniors
• Diverse service delivery across homes, schools, workplaces, community settings and therapy hubs
• Strong multidisciplinary support from senior clinicians, allied health leaders and specialist teams
• Professional development, paid training leave and external training allowance
• Flexible work arrangements, including office and work-from-home options
• Location-based scheduling, paid travel time and kilometre reimbursement
• Opportunities to specialise, contribute to projects and progress into senior or clinical leadership pathways
• Two wellness days per year plus the option to purchase additional leave

Salary and Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Salary packaging up to $18,549 per annum
• 17.5% annual leave loading
• Fleet vehicles available for work-related travel or kilometre reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program with free and confidential counselling services

What You Will Bring

You will bring a person-centred and collaborative approach, strong clinical reasoning, and a genuine passion for supporting positive outcomes for people with disability and their families.

Essential Requirements

• Tertiary qualification in Speech Pathology
• Eligibility for Certified Practising Speech Pathologist (CPSP) status and membership with Speech Pathology Australia
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills with clients, families and multidisciplinary teams
• Previous experience working with people with disability is highly desirable, but not essential
• Interest in or willingness to develop expertise in supporting people with combined vision and hearing loss
• Current WA Driver’s Licence
• Working With Children Check, NDIS Worker Screening and First Aid Certificate (or ability to obtain)
• Valid Australian working rights

About SensesWA

SensesWA is a leading profit-for-purpose organisation supporting Western Australians since 1895. Our multidisciplinary teams deliver holistic, inclusive and person-centred services across the lifespan, with a strong focus on collaboration, clinical support and meaningful outcomes.

Sound like the perfect opportunity for you?

We’d love to hear from you. Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter outlining your experience and why you are interested in this opportunity.