Speech Pathologist/Therapist (Experienced and Graduate)

Job No: 306049
Location: Broome, WA

Join BRAMS as an Experienced or Graduate Speech Pathologist - Make a Real Impact in Allied & Community Health

  • Earn a competitive salary up to $130K (commensurate with skills & experience) PLUS Super
  • Free access to primary health, dental, and allied health services through BRAMS
  • Relocation Allowance (up to $5,000) and Annual Remote Area Allowance of $1,300
  • Salary packaging options to maximise your take-home pay
  • 6 weeks of Annual Leave + Additional Christmas closure leave, Study leave & MORE!

Our Story. Our People. Our Purpose.

Broome Regional Aboriginal Medical Service (BRAMS) is a well-established Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation that has been supporting the Broome community for over 40 years. Headquartered in Broome, Western Australia, BRAMS provides holistic, culturally safe primary healthcare, aged care, and community programs to Aboriginal people throughout the Kimberley region.

With a strong focus on person-centred, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive care, BRAMS delivers services designed around the needs of Aboriginal individuals and families. Their multidisciplinary teams work collaboratively to improve health outcomes and promote wellbeing across the lifespan.

BRAMS is proud to operate under the vision: Healthy People – Strong Community – Bright Future, and upholds a model of care rooted in cultural respect, quality, and community leadership.

We're currently expanding our Allied Health team and are excited to welcome passionate clinicians into new roles across three levels of Speech Pathology: Graduate, Speech Pathologist, and Senior Speech Pathologist.

To learn more, visit: www.brams.org.au

Your Next Chapter Starts Here

BRAMS is seeking full-time Graduate and Experienced Speech Pathologists based in Broome, WA, to deliver evidence-based assessment, diagnosis, and therapy services to children, adults, and older people with communication, language, swallowing, feeding, and cognitive-communication disorders.

This role works across BRAMS’ Aged Care, NDIS, and Primary Health Care programs and provides both clinic-based and community-based services. The position contributes to multidisciplinary care planning, clinical education, and service improvement, ensuring all services are person-centred, safe, and culturally responsive.

More specifically, your responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Conducting assessment, diagnosis and therapy for communication, language, swallowing, cognitive-communication and feeding disorders
  • Developing and implementing mealtime management plans and therapy resources
  • Educating consumers, carers and families around safe communication and swallowing
  • Participating in collaborative care planning, case conferences and discharge planning
  • Maintaining accurate and timely clinical records
  • Contributing to service evaluation and culturally safe continuous improvement initiatives
  • Providing mentoring or supervision (Senior-level only) and supporting early-career development

To read the full position descriptions, click on the links below:

Is This You?

The successful candidate will hold a tertiary qualification in Speech Pathology and be recognised as a Certified Practising Speech Pathologist (CPSP) through Speech Pathology Australia, or be eligible to obtain certification before commencement.

Depending on the level, you will also bring:

  • Understanding of key practice areas, including communication, swallowing, feeding, and cognitive-communication disorders.
  • Proven ability to deliver culturally safe, person-centred, and evidence-based care.
  • Experience in mealtime assessment, planning, and risk management.
  • Strong communication, documentation, and organisational skills.
  • A commitment to continuous professional development, reflective practice, and quality improvement.

You’ll also bring personal qualities that align with BRAMS’ values:

  • Compassion, respect, and motivation to learn from others.
  • Reliability, organisation, and proactive skill development.
  • A collaborative and positive approach that supports a culturally safe workplace.

Experience within an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation or community health setting, along with an understanding of Aboriginal culture, values, and the social determinants of health, will be highly regarded.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.

What’s in It for You

BRAMS offers a competitive salary up to $130,000 (commensurate with skills and experience) + Super, along with a supportive and inclusive work environment and a host of generous benefits, including:

  • Relocation allowance (up to $5,000)
  • $1,300 Annual Remote Area Allowance
  • Salary packaging to maximise take-home pay
  • 6 weeks of Annual Leave to support work-life balance
  • Additional Christmas closure leave
  • Study leave and access to ongoing professional development
  • Extensive professional development program and access to clinical supervision
  • Free access to primary health, dental, and allied health services through BRAMS
  • A meaningful role in one of Australia’s most culturally rich and visually stunning regions

This is an incredibly rare opportunity to join a well-established and supported Aboriginal Medical Service in a pivotal allied health role. BRAMS truly values its team and is committed to improving employee knowledge, skills, and experience. Staff development programs are encouraged and often funded by BRAMS.

Broome: Your Next Adventure

With a rich history and extraordinary natural landscape, Broome is synonymous with turquoise waters, red pindan soil, and white sandy beaches that draw visitors from across the globe. You can sail, snorkel, or dive in pristine waters, spot rare dolphins from wide, empty beaches, or explore nearby ancient gorges that make Broome truly unique.

Beyond tourism, Broome is a thriving community experiencing strong growth and investment, offering all the amenities of a modern town with the laid-back lifestyle of the Kimberley. It’s the perfect place to achieve the balance between career, purpose, and lifestyle you’ve been searching for.

Our Commitment to Safeguarding

BRAMS is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All applicants are subject to child safety screening processes and must uphold our safeguarding values at all times.

Sound Like You? Let’s Chat.

This is an exciting opportunity for passionate and values-driven Speech Pathologists to deliver high-quality, culturally safe, and evidence-based clinical care that supports the overall well-being of Aboriginal people and families across the Kimberley.

Not sure which level you fit? APPLY anyway - we’d love to explore how you can be part of our growing team.

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About BRAMS

The Broome Regional Aboriginal Medical Service (BRAMS) is an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service which has been caring for the Broome community for more than 40 years. When we first opened our doors in 1977, BRAMS was the first remote Aboriginal Medical Service in Western Australia.

BRAMS provides comprehensive, holistic and culturally responsive primary health care, social and emotional wellbeing services, and NDIS support to Aboriginal people living in Broome. BRAMS delivers more than 40,000 of occasions of service each year.

BRAMS has an experienced team of health professionals, including Aboriginal Health Workers and Practitioners, GPs, Nurses, Psychologists, Social and Emotional Wellbeing Counsellors, NDIS support workers, and Public Health Officers who work together to improve health outcomes in the local community.

Broome Regional Aboriginal Medical Service