Title:  Paediatric & Neonatal Speech Pathologist

Speech Pathologist - Victorian Paediatric Rehabilitation Service

• Permanent, Part Time (16 hours per week, 0.4 EFT) | Enjoy work-life balance
• Eastern Health Angliss Hospital | Café on site | Work close to home
• Join a high performing multidisciplinary team | Values based organisation

Looking for a clinical role in paediatrics in a supportive team environment?

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

An excellent opportunity exists for a Grade 2 Speech Pathologist  within the Victorian Paediatric Rehabilitation Service (VPRS) based at Eastern Health. VPRS caters for babies, children and adolescents who require specialist interdisciplinary rehabilitation. The young people treated are recovering from acquired injuries, medical/surgical intervention or have a functional impairment.  VPRS also provides early support and intervention for infants diagnosed as at high risk of Cerebral Palsy.  Rehabilitation is provided in the Community Rehabilitation Centre or in the child’s community.

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. 

The applicant must be available to work on Thursdays and either Tuesday or Wednesday

About you 

To be successful in this role you will possess:

• Bachelor of Speech Pathology or equivalent tertiary qualification
• Eligibility for practising membership of Speech Pathology Australia
• Experience in the provision of speech pathology services to children with communication and swallowing disorders
• Experience in the assessment and management of infants with feeding disorders
• Experience in the rehabilitation  of children or adolescents with acquired brain injury

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.

What we offer

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

• Mentor and Shadowing program 
• 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: Vanessa Lyndon

Contact Number: 0439864413

Contact Email: vanessa.lyndon@easternhealth.org.au

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!

Our Values in Action:

Respect for all | Safe always | Partnering in care | Learning and improving every day