(25/10/2025) Coordinator Speech Pathology

Overview

WA Health is implementing a new online recruitment system, Corporate Recruitment Advertising Management System (CRAMS), which will replace the current Recruitment Advertising Management System (RAMS). If this is your first application using this new platform, an account will be automatically registered for you as you submit your first application. This platform and your user account are separate from the https://www.jobs.health.wa.gov.au/ recruitment platform and require different login details. Job applications are moving to the new system between December 2024 and July 2025. If you are looking for other vacancies within WA Health, visit https://www.jobs.health.wa.gov.au/ for all advertised jobs. If you have any questions or difficulties, direct your queries to the contact person listed on the job advert that brought you to this site.

Work Type: Fixed Term - Part Time, Permanent - Part Time

The closing date for this vacancy has been extended to 4:00pm (AWST) Wednesday 29 October 2025.

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We are seeking a Coordinator Speech Pathology to join our dynamic team within the FSFHG Speech Pathology department.

We currently have one (1) Permanent vacancy for the Coordinator Speech Pathology role at Fremantle Hospital, at 45.6 hours per fortnight (0.6FTE).

This is where jobs become careers, passion finds its purpose, and your voice finds its place. Are you ready to dive headfirst into the community taking excellent health care where it's needed? Then South Metropolitan Health Service is the perfect place to start

In a Coordinator Speech Pathology role at FSFHG you will engage in professional practice, delivering advanced, high quality Speech Pathology services. You will offer specialised level of advice to other senior medical, nursing and allied health staff in management of patients with complex communication and swallowing problems in gerontology and subacute care including inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation. You will manage staff within the relevant specialty/service areas, including planned/unplanned leave, performance development and management. You will also support the Head of Department by undertaking operational and strategic management, clinical service planning and delivery and driving clinical research and service development. This is a Recruitment Pool for Permanent Part Time or Fixed Term Part Time appointments. Positions can be located either at Fiona Stanley Hospital (FSH) and Fremantle Hospital (FH).

Fiona Stanley Hospital (FSH) is a 783-bed tertiary hospital offering a range of health services including the State Rehabilitation Service, a comprehensive cancer centre, purpose-built mental health unit, maternity, paediatric and neonatal services, and the State Adult Burns Service. FSH also delivers specialised services such as heart and lung transplants and hyperbaric medicine.

Fremantle Hospital is a 300-bed specialist hospital focused on providing high-quality aged care, mental health, secondary rehabilitation, planned surgeries and medical services.

SMHS delivers quality, safe and effective hospital and health services within a catchment area stretching more than 3300 square kilometres across the southern half of Perth.

Our vision is Excellent health care, every time. You can read more about SMHS in our Strategic Plan here. Our Values guide our work in every action, and that includes recruitment and employment. SMHS encourages Aboriginal people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds or LGBTI communities, and people with disability to work with us. Whatever your age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, and family/carer responsibilities are, we ask that you consider bringing your expertise to our workforce.

Want to know more? We encourage you to contact Lisa Majteles on 08 6152 3369.

If you are ready to partner with us see the application instructions below:

Your application should include:

- A copy of your current CV
- A statement addressing Essential selection criteria 2, 3, 5 and 6 in no more than 2-3 pages
- The names and contact details of two (2) current referees who can attest to your suitability for this role.

These documents should be complete and ready to attach prior to applying online. Please ensure you allow enough time to complete the online application process as you will be required to answer various questions and attach your documentation.

If you experience difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business hours.

Our employees enjoy a range of benefits which may include (in line with operational requirements):

- Professional Development Opportunities and Study leave/assistance
- Flexible working arrangements
- Flexible leave arrangements
- Other professional and location-based allowances

Are you eligible? 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).

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 31/01/2027.

WA Health embraces diversity and is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. We are committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of WA Health’s Aboriginal Workforce Policy and as a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position. Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply.

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.

Lodgement is system-generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm on the closing date will not be accepted. LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

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