Grade 3 Speech Pathologist: At Home Subacute

Peninsula Health is the major metropolitan health service for Frankston and the Mornington Peninsula, providing care for a population of around 300,000 people across the life continuum.

Our network of hospitals and community health services deliver quality, patient-centred healthcare and services that meet the needs of our diverse community.

With specialities including obstetrics, paediatrics, emergency medicine, intensive care, critical care, surgical and general medicine, rehabilitation, and oncology, through to aged care and palliative care.

We are a major teaching and research health facility, training the next generation of doctors, nurses, allied health professionals and support staff.

• Exciting opportunity to join the At Home Sub Acute Team working with patients in the home and community

• Attractive salary, supportive and inclusive team

• Fixed term full time parental leave role until July 2026

• Classification : Speech Pathologist Grade 3*

Who We Are and What We Stand For

Peninsula Health is the major metropolitan health service caring for a community of 300,000 people. Our Vision is to provide exceptional health and community care. To realise this vision we need people who strive for a sense of achievement, take an interest in their individual growth, enjoy innovation and looking for ways to improve and have a passion for communicating and connecting with others.

In representing Peninsula Health, we expect all employees and volunteers to reflect our values: Be the Best, Be a Role Model, Be Open and Honest, Be Compassionate and Respectful and Be Collaborative. We are One Peninsula Health.

What You Will Be Doing

At Home Subacute has a focus on shifting rehabilitation care out of the hospital setting, and into the home environment, to empower people to optimise their recovery, function and quality of life, with the support and guidance of home based rehabilitation experts.

This senior Speech Pathology role, as part of At Home Subacute, will deliver care to patients requiring rehabilitation, geriatric evaluation and management and palliative care in the home and community. Care will be delivered flexibly, and include a combination of home visits, clinic visits, group therapy and telehealth consultations.

Please see Position Description

What You Need

We anticipate you will have:

• Extensive experience in, and the ability to competently perform high quality speech pathology assessment, treatment and patient management, including thorough and appropriate discharge planning.
• Ability to provide effective leadership within a multidisciplinary setting including clinical practice and operational performance
• Demonstrated commitment to continuous and innovative improvement and service coordination through quality and research activities
• Experience with the supervision of speech pathology staff and students
• Demonstrated ability to constructively communicate concerns and issues - and to identify, and propose practical solutions to problems.
• Demonstrated ability to be adaptable and manage competing demands.
• Current Driver's Licence
• Eligible for practising membership of Speech Pathology Australia

What Next

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For role specific information contact Ester Mebalds at

The role ceases advertising on 16 October 2025. Please note that applications will be considered upon receipt and that this job posting may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Additional Requirements

Peninsula Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We encourage applications from individuals from all cultural backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. We also provide a safe and supportive workplace for people with disabilities. To find out more about our recruitment processes, compliance obligations and to prepare your application to join our team please visit:

*Please refer to Allied Health Professionals (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement salary circular for salary range. Sub-grading will be based on years of experience.

It is strongly recommended that individuals in this role remain up to date with their COVID-19 vaccinations.

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