Paediatric Audiologist - Western Australia

Paediatric Audiologist 

Otitis Media Group  

Trading as  

Earbus Foundation of Western Australia 
 

Not for Profit 

Founded in April 2013, Earbus Foundation of WA’s nonprofit mission is... 

To reduce the incidence of middle ear disease in Indigenous and at-risk children in Western Australia below the World Health Organization benchmark of 4% 

Vision - That current and future generations of Indigenous (Aboriginal) children can succeed at school unhindered by the debilitating effects of Otitis media and its impacts upon their ability to learn and achieve to their full potential 

Core Values:  Open and Honest, Loyal and supportive, Brilliant     

www.earbus.org.au 

Position 

Reporting to the Senior Audiologist & Team Leader the Paedatric Audiologist will have responsibility for the provision of clinical services at the Main office site and will manage procedural development of the programs’ clinical services delivery and expansion, in line with the mission of the foundation in a culturally appropriate manner for Aboriginal Australia. This person will have a strong knowledge in the field of Audiology, Health Services Operations, management of program/s along with management and implementation of associated business. 

The Paediatric Audiologist will be both strategic and process-minded and will assist the Senior Audiologist & Team Leader in the development of a performance culture among a group of individuals with varying skill levels. The paediatric Audiologist must be a leader who is able to help others at EFWA deliver results that make the vision a reality. Importantly, the successful person will have the skills, sensitivity, and personal confidence to build relationships with stakeholders integral to the running of the business.  

Responsibilities 

1. Providing private/subsidised hearing assessments for children from birth to 12 years at the Hear Today clinic 
    
2. Infant Diagnostic Testing (IDT) for private paediatric assessments and children referred through the NBHS (Newborn Hearing Screening program) including diagnostic OAE testing and non-sedated ABR 
3. Follow up services for all children identified with risk factors through the NBHS program  
4. Training and assessment of Newborn Hearing Screeners as needed 
    
5. Tympanometry screening and otoscopy for regular ENT clinics 
    
6. Parent/Community Education as needed – including Hearing Awareness Week and GP education sessions 
    
7. Write reports to referral sources for paediatric assessments as necessary  
    
8. Referral of patients to external agencies where necessary – Perth Children’s Hospital, Australian Hearing, School of Special Educational Needs, Early Intervention  
9. Visit remote outreach region once per month on a rotating roster (Pilbara, Goldfields, Esperance, South West, Kimberley & Mid West) to provide Audiological services to children who are at-risk for middle ear disease. 
    
10. Audiologist is responsible for the running of each remote visit as Team Leader – car hire, check-in to accommodation, signing-in to reception at schools and collection of consent form 
     
11. Responsible for the safety of all team members – Safety Brief (water, satellite phone, driving) 
     
12. Visit local schools and aboriginal communities to provide hearing services/education 
     
13. Referral of patients to external agencies where necessary – hearing Australia, School of Special Educational Needs, Early Intervention 
14. Running ENT clinics where necessary  
15. Prompt/accurate record keeping and completion of all paperwork  
     
16. Ongoing tracking and monitoring of patients requiring audiological/medical review  
17. Locate and discuss potential site problems with Director of Clinical Services or school 
     
18. Liaise with local medical providers/partners to ensure adequate medical supplies are available for each remote visit 
19. Attendance and participation in Audiology departmental meetings held (quarterly)  
20. Attendance and participation in Earbus organisational meetings 
     
21. Evaluation of all EFWA programs for improvement and quality management 
     
22. Responsible for ensuring that all equipment that requires calibration is flagged with the appropriate staff member 
23. Transport equipment for outreach trips  
24. Clinical File management 
25. Updating appointment list in Best Practice and maintaining calendar 
26. Updating case notes, ensuring all appointments are recorded on file and maintain accurate files that are professionally notated for each appointment 
27. Writing professional reports for each appointment for families and appropriate health providers 
     
28. Assist other audiologists when required with testing children. Cover screening and hearing assessments when other audiologists are unavailable.  
29. Apply principle of continuous improvement to all aspects of EFWA programs
30. Assist in centre-based research projects as they arise 
31. Attend audiology conferences/training for personal development and maintenance of CPD points, when available 
32. Other duties as required 

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS 

1. Member of or ability to obtain membership of Audiology Australia 
2. Audiology Qualifications
3. Working with Children Check Card 
4. National Police Clearance 
5. Drivers Licence

 DESIRABLE REQUIREMENTS 

1. Prior experience working in remote communities
2. Previous experience working within Aboriginal Australia
3. Good understanding of record keeping, consent process and confidentiality
4. 4WD experience of advanced driving experience

Compensation 

This is an outstanding opportunity for a highly motivated professional to assume a pivotal role in the evolution of a fast-growing, highly respected organization. We are seeking an individual of outstanding quality with a respected track record. EFWA is prepared to offer a very attractive compensation package, including a competitive base salary as well as salary sacrifice benefits, depending upon skills and experience.  EFWA also offers 6 weeks annual leave.