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Speech Pathologist

Category:  Professional/Specialist
Location: 

Perth, WA, AU, 6005

Ready to grow your career?

At HenderCare, we’re expanding our WA Speech Pathology team and are seeking passionate therapists who are excited about taking the next step in their career. While our team is based in the Perth metro area, we provide services across many Perth regions, and we allocate clients based on therapist location to support smarter travel and balanced caseloads.

 

For those interested in broader experience, we also offer opportunities to participate in regional outreach programs, allowing you to further expand your skills and impact.

 

Whether you're early in your journey or ready to elevate your clinical skillset, we offer the support, structure, and opportunities to help you grow confidently and purposefully.

 

Grow with purpose

  • As a Speech Pathologist with HenderCare, you’ll have the opportunity to:
    Expand your clinical skills across paediatrics, adults, or a mixed caseload - you choose your path.
  • Strengthen your practice with monthly multidisciplinary education, individual mentoring, and access to senior clinicians.
  • Build capability in evidence-based assessment, communication intervention, mealtime management, and functional, community-based support.

 

Whether you're refining foundational skills or diversifying into new areas, we help you grow at a pace that’s right for you.

Your career, evolved

We invest in your development through:

  • Up to $1,000 annual PD allowance
  • Up to 3 days of PD leave
  • Internal mentoring, shadowing, and supervision
  • A clear pathway for clinical advancement
  • Exposure to diverse environments including, homes, schools, day programs, community settings
  • Diverse paediatric and adult caseload


You’ll work in a service model that values clinical thinking, autonomy, and professional excellence, with guidance available every step of the way.

 

A team that helps you thrive

  • Our multidisciplinary team is built on collaboration, connection, and continuous learning.
  • Daily touchpoints & team huddles
  • Monthly in-person Anchor Days
  • Wellness activities and supportive peer culture
  • A workplace grounded in empathy, curiosity, and high-quality client-centred care

 

We recognise the complexity of our work, and we make sure you’re supported both clinically and personally.

 

About the role

As a Speech Pathologist, you will play a key role in the delivery of quality, coordinated, efficient and evidence-based services to our participants of the NDIS and disability clients specialising in children and young people under the auspice of other funding arrangements. 

 

Your responsibilities also include: 

  • Managing a clinical caseload (inclusive of children with complex needs) independently with a high standard of clinical practice.
  • Undertaking Speech Pathology evaluations, provide training, strategies and recommendations that impact positively on a child’s play, engagement, function, safety and participation in their daily activities.
  • Consulting and collaborating with families, other health professionals, and service providers involved in the child’s care in a sensitive, open, and timely manner.
  • Actively participate in supervision processes as arranged, which includes participation in HenderCare’s performance review process.
  • Provide supervision, mentorship and support to other Speech Pathologists or allied health members within HenderCare’s Allied Health team.
  • Participate in quality improvement, research and service development programs and projects as required.
  • Engage in quality improvement initiatives, service development projects, and continuous improvement activities to enhance service delivery outcomes. 

 

Our ideal candidate

We are looking for innovative and passionate people who thrive in the fast-paced environment of Allied Health. You’ll show a strong commitment to high-quality client care using evidence-based practices.

Our ideal candidate will bring:

  • Relevant tertiary qualifications in Speech Pathology
  • SPA membership (or eligible to register)
  • Demonstrated knowledge of a broad variety of disabilities for adults or children
  • Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
  • Strong organisational skills, ability to take initiative and the effective management of competing priorities
  • Strong computer literacy skills and the ability to adapt to new platforms
  • Hold a full driver’s licence

 

Only applicants with the right to work in Australia will be considered. Successful candidates will be required to undergo pre-employment checks.

 

Welcome to HenderCare

At HenderCare, we pride ourselves on the high-quality care and support we offer to people living with a disability, people in the acute healthcare sector, children and young people, and our older Australians. Our mission is to give our all for health and community care, with our clients at the forefront of all that we do  enhancing their lives and assisting them to achieve their goals and improve their well-being.

 

We recognise that our greatest contribution to enhancing the lives of our clients is the investment in talented, caring, and passionate people.

 

So why choose HenderCare?

 

Make a Real Impact: Every role at HenderCare contributes to delivering meaningful, client centred care. Whether you’re working directly with clients or supporting behind the scenes, your work helps improve the lives of those we support

Grow your career: We invest in our people with structured mentoring, leadership coaching, and tailored professional development opportunities to support your career journey.

Connected, Supportive Team Culture: Join a team that values collaboration, open communication, and mutual respect. With a strong focus on wellbeing and a culture of inclusion, you’ll feel supported, heard and empowered.

Flexible Working Arrangements: We understand the importance of balance. With a variety of flexible working options and access to our office, we offer the flexibility you need to thrive professionally while maintaining personal wellbeing.

Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, access to our employee benefits and perks scheme (including health, fitness, and retail offers) and an amazing Employee Assistant Ptogram to support your well-being in the role.


At HenderCare, we don’t just fill roles, we empower people to build meaningful careers. If you’re ready to make a real impact in a dynamic, purpose-driven environment, we’d love to hear from you.
 

Diversity, Safety and Inclusion

HenderCare is an inclusive and equal-opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a professional and safe working environment with a zero-tolerance approach to sexual abuse, bullying, discrimination, and harassment. We value Australia's diversity and seek to improve equal and equitable opportunities for all employees and prospective candidates, regardless of race, age, gender, sex, abilities, culture, language, and socio-economic background. 

We are committed to fostering a work environment that respects and pays tribute to the rich history and culture of our First Nations People. Through our combined efforts in Closing the Gap, we aim to provide valuable employment for our First Nations peoples and encourage their contribution to our workforce.

 

 

Apply Today!

If you're a Speech Pathologist who wants meaningful growth, genuine support, and space to evolve your practice, we'd love to connect. If you would like to apply for this exciting opportunity? You will need to:
 

  • Update your profile and apply through SEEK or via our career's website.

  • Attach a current Resume/CV.

  • Include a Cover Letter (2 pages max) about you and why you'd be the ideal candidate for us.


We are actively looking to fill this role and reserve the right to shortlist and interview applicants whilst this advertisement is open; therefore, we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

 

Applications close on Tuesday, 24 February at 11:59 pm

For more information, please contact careers@hendercare.com.au.

Please do not e-mail your applications.

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