Lead and work within an innovative, hybrid ENT - Audiology model of care that improves access and outcomes for children and families across Western Australia. This is a Permanent Part-Time appointment for 0.5 FTE (Full Time Equivalent). VCID No. 716171 Position Profile: Perth Children’s Hospital & Neonatology (PCHN) is seeking an Advanced Scope Audiologist to join our Audiology Outpatient service. This is a unique opportunity to shape and lead an advanced scope hybrid ENT–Audiology model designed to streamline care and optimise outcomes for children and families. You will be the first point of contact for children referred with hearing-related concerns and provide independent clinical assessment, diagnosis, triage and audiology-led management where appropriate. This role operates as a rapid access pathway that will improve access, reduce wait times (CAT 2 and CAT 3), and ensure children receive timely, evidence-based care. Working closely with the ENT department and part of a multidisciplinary team, you will manage paediatric ENT presentations, and determine appropriate pathways including diagnosis within the clinic, onward referral to ENT, ongoing monitoring, or discharge back to primary care. You will contribute to research and evaluation activities (including GEKKO), ensuring alignment with national and international standards. Your responsibilities will include: Providing expert, independent clinical assessment, diagnosis and triage of paediatric patients referred to ENT with hearing-related concerns. Operating as the first point of contact within a credentialled advanced scope model, managing inclusion and exclusion criteria across routine ear conditions through to those requiring ENT assessment. Providing senior clinical leadership, advice, supervision and education to audiology staff, ENT clinicians, multidisciplinary teams, families and carers. Leading and contributing to service development, quality improvement and innovation in collaboration with the Audiology Head of Department. Supporting waitlist coordination, service efficiency and rapid access models of care. If you are an experienced audiologist with strong multidisciplinary collaboration skills, advanced clinical decision-making capability and a commitment to research-informed practice, we encourage you to apply. About our Team: The Audiology Department at Perth Children’s Hospital (PCH) provides specialist, tertiary-level hearing services for children and young people from birth to 16 years of age across Western Australia, including diagnosis, management, and rehabilitation for hearing and balance disorders, ensuring early detection and continuity of care. Our audiologists work collaboratively with families, medical teams, and community providers to deliver timely, accurate, and family-centred care. Our team deliver the Children’s Hearing Implant Program (CHIP) - a statewide service providing end-to-end care for children with severe to profound hearing loss, and works closely with the Ear, Nose, Throat and Otolaryngology (ENT) Department, the WA Newborn Hearing Screening Program. In addition to clinical care, the department is actively engaged in research, education, and service innovation, contributing to national and international best practice in paediatric audiology and cochlear implantation. 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 covering letter outlining your suitability for the position. A statement addressing selection criteria as per the Job Description Form in 2 – 3 pages maximum. A current curriculum vita demonstrating appropriate education, training, qualifications, experience and level of competency. Please ensure any paediatric experience is clearly documented. The name, email and contact details oftwo referees who can be contacted to provide a confidential report. At least one referee should be a medical consultant that you have recently worked closely with in this clinical area. (we will contact you and seek your confirmation prior to contacting your listed referees). Within the application system you will be presented with the following question. Have you completed the additional two forms (AHCC Form 1 and AHCC Form 2) included in the application documents demonstrating that you meet the credentialing requirements? Please note – your application cannot be considered unless you have completed and attached these two documents. Have you attached your “Certificate of Practice” to demonstrate current Audiology Australia registration (full membership and accreditation). Have you attached certificates for relevant post-graduate qualification/s from a registered tertiary organisation in addition to professional entry level Masters in Audiology? Selection Criteria: Please see the attached Job Description Form. For Further Job Related Information: We encourage you to contact Nicole Irvine (Head of Department – Audiology) on 08 6456 53or health.wa.gov.au with any queries relating to this position. 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: Australian citizenship or permanent residency is an essential requirement for applicants to be considered for permanent positions in the public sector. Fixed term and/or casual contracts can be held by individuals on visas that allow working rights within Australia. 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. Whilst this selection process will initially be used to fill any available 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. 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 three service areas: Perth Children’s Hospital (PCH) and Neonatology, Community Health, and Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS). With over 7000 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. Support for your interview process CAHS is committed to ensuring that our interview process meets the access needs of all applicants. If you require any reasonable adjustments to accommodate a disability, enhance access, or support your inclusion and success during the interview, please contact the CAHS Talent Acquisition Team prior to your interview. 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.
