Title: Senior Paediatric Speech Pathologist
Eastern Health, VIC, AU, 3128 Healesville, VIC, AU, 3777 Ringwood East, VIC, AU, 3135
Senior Speech Pathologist - Paediatrics Community Health (Grade 3)
- Fixed term, Part Time position | 3 days per week (0.6EFT) | Enjoy work-life balance
- Community Health | Outer East Region (Ringwood East and Yarra Valley)
- Be supported in a multi-disciplinary team with regular supervision
- Up to $75,146 per annum pro rata depending on experience and classification
Eastern Health
Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services, including maternity, palliative care, mental health, drug and alcohol, residential care, community health and state-wide specialist services to people and communities that are diverse in culture, age, socio-economic status, population and healthcare needs.
About the role
You will provide clinical speech pathology services to pre-schoolers and their families at Community Health, Eastern Health, utilising both group and individual therapy models. You will work closely with other speech pathologists, paediatric allied health professionals and allied health assistants to ensure effective training empowers parents/caregivers to become key partners in their child’s speech therapy. Supervision will be provided.
The Grade 3 Speech Pathologist will provide clinical leadership and supervision within the Community Health setting. The incumbent will have effective skills managing people and an ability to initiate connections and develop relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
The Senior Clinician will also be responsible for fostering staff development and student clinical education. The Senior Clinician will also have an understanding of wider organisational and public health influences on the public hospital service and lead ongoing quality improvement and development. This clinician will work with the Team Leader and other senior professionals to guide the operational and professional performance of the team and ensure key performance indicators and targets are achieved.
About you
To be successful in this role you will possess:
- Recognised tertiary qualification in Speech Pathology and eligibility for practicing membership of Speech Pathology Australia including demonstrated evidence of professional development activities equivalent to Certified Practising Speech Pathologist requirements
- A demonstrated capacity to inspire, influence, lead and motivate staff and to contribute to a positive and compassionate organisational culture.
- Demonstrated high level of analytical thinking and investigative skills involving research & quality improvement activities, benchmarking and resource identification, including innovative, service delivery models
- Experience in assessment and delivery of therapy in both group and one to one models for clients.
- Experience in the assessment and management of patients presenting with Paediatric Feeding Disorder
- Demonstrated capacity to utilise a parent capacity building model
- Strong organisational and time management skills, efficient work practices
- Demonstrated commitment to maintaining and applying current clinical knowledge
- Advanced interpersonal skills, including oral and written communication, leadership and conflict management, in order to facilitate effective team functioning.
- Demonstrated capacity to conduct supervision and performance management discussions with staff and students, and to provide coaching, mentoring or peer support
Please refer to the attached position descriptions for further details of the role.
Vaccination against infectious disease is a mandatory requirement of this role. An offer of employment is conditional on you providing evidence that you are currently vaccinated against COVID-19 with booster & Influenza, prior to commencing employment.
What we offer
Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here!
- Diverse and engaging career opportunities
- Friendly & supportive team
- Flexible working hours
- Salary packaging options
- Career progression in our teaching hospitals
Next Steps
If you believe you have the ability to make a difference in this rewarding industry, apply today!
Please note:
- All applications must be submitted online via Success Factors
- All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Fit2Work Check, where preferred candidates will be required to complete a Criminal History Check at the expense of Eastern Health.
- You must have Australian work rights to apply for this position.
- Recruitment agency applications will not be accepted.
Eastern Health is a child safe organisation, committed to promoting the wellbeing and cultural safety of Aboriginal children, children with disabilities and all children in their diversity.
Eastern Health is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment that welcomes and values all people. We recognise that diversity is essential in ensuring Eastern Health provides the best service to its consumers.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, those from the LGBTIQ+ community, people living with disability and those from a culturally and linguistically diverse background, are strongly encouraged to apply. Those seeking support in submitting an application are welcome to contact the hiring manger listed or feel free to contact the Talent Acquisition team.
Values in Action: Respect for all | Safe always | Partnering in care | Learning and improving every day
**Please note applications will be screened upon receipt and advertising may close prior to the closing date.**
Contact Person: Stephanie Walker
Contact Number: 0435265774
Contact Email: stephanie.walker@easternhealth.org.au
Job Posting End Date: 08/06/2025
Need help submitting your application?
Just contact the Hiring Manager in the advertisement or call the Talent Acquisition Team on (03) 9955 7555 (Option 1)
Our Values in Action:
Respect for all | Safe always | Partnering in care | Learning and improving every day