Title:  Senior Speech Pathologist - Paediatric Community Health

Senior Speech Pathologist - Paediatrics Community Health

• Permanent, Part Time position | 3 days per week | Work life balance!

• Community Health based in Outer East Region (Ringwood East and Yarra Valley) 

• Be supported in a multi-disciplinary team with regular supervision 

• Up to $118,981.20 p.a. (pro rata for part time and experience) 

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 and have a proud history of serving a diverse community.

Our Employee Value Proposition is “Being a part of Eastern Health means belonging to a welcoming team of healthcare experts”.

This statement aligns with our promise to our communities, patients, consumers and staff that we will be HEALTHIER TOGETHER. Bolder than a vision for the future, our promise calls us to action. We know that working together is the only way we can achieve what is necessary for a healthier future.

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 with communication difficulties. 
• 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 

Healthcare workers are strongly recommended to follow COVID vaccination recommendations provided in the Australian Immunisation handbook (based on ATAGI advice). Seasonal vaccination against influenza is a mandatory requirement of this role and an offer is conditional on this being up to date prior to employment.

Those that are offered and/or start between January and April do not require an up to date vaccination for Influenza to progress providing they are aware of its requirement later in the year. Those that are offered and/or start between May and December require the up to date Influenza vaccination prior to offer.

What we offer

Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here!

• Mentor and Shadowing program 
• Access to discovery days across our 50 sites 
• Study and professional development leave 
• Friendly & supportive teams
• Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion 
• Fitness Passport for work-life balance 
• Employee Assistance program accessible for you and your loved ones 
• Flexible working hours and excellent entitlements 
• Salary packaging options and an employee benefits scheme 
• Access to Private Health Insurance offers 
• Digital upskilling, such as excel and Power-Bi training 
• Cafes at all of our Hospitals 

Next Steps

Apply online if you feel we are a good match, you have the skills and qualities to make a difference, and are eligible to work in Australia.

We review all applications when we receive them, and we notify unsuccessful candidates.

If you are shortlisted, we will be in touch to arrange an interview, and you must complete a National Police Check.

Good to know:

• We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability – within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team.
• We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees.
• As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.
• Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.
• Advertising may end before the closing date.
• We do not accept recruitment agency application

If you are a current Eastern Health employee please ensure you log in with your internal Eastern Health account to apply for this or other roles.

Please Click Here for the Position Description

Contact Person: Megan Madonna

Contact Number: 1300 130 381

Contact Email: Please fill out Hiring Manager's details here

Job Posting End Date: 5/6/2026

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) 

Click Here for the Candidate Guide also for help in our recruitment process!

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