Speech Pathologist Grade 3

Job Requisition ID: 5892

Legal Entity: Monash Health

Location:
Clayton, VIC, AU, 3168

Employment Type: Part Time

Posting Date: 5 Oct 2025

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About the Role:

Join our team as a paediatric Speech Pathologist on a part-time ongoing (0.60 EFT / 45.6 hours per fortnight) basis, based at Monash Children's Hospital in Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)/Critical Care and Complex Care.

In this role, you'll provide specialised clinical services to the inpatient and outpatient Critical Care caseload, including PICU, Respiratory Medicine, ENT, and Complex Care.

You'll work closely with our multidisciplinary senior allied health team, applying your advanced skills in communication and swallowing management to achieve the best outcomes for patients and families.

As part of our dynamic, evidence-based team, you'll be supported to grow and contribute in many ways, including:

• Leading and participating in service development and quality improvement projects
• Taking up opportunities to teach and mentor
• Contributing to research in a fast-paced hospital setting where speech pathology is highly valued

This Grade 3 role comes with strong support, including direct clinical supervision from a Grade 4 speech pathologist, and the chance to thrive within a large, collaborative team.

About Us:

Monash Children's Hospital is one of Australia's leading providers of integrated children's health services, with more than 30 specialist services and programs. We have Victoria's largest Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and provide leading paediatric services in many areas including Rehabilitation & Oncology. Allied Health at Monash Children's Hospital provides specialised services to paediatric patients across the continuum including inpatients, outpatients and via Hospital in the Home.

About You:

To thrive in this role, you will bring the following:

• A recognised degree in Speech Pathology (Bachelor or Master level), including overseas qualifications assessed by Speech Pathology Australia (SPA) within the past two years
• Eligible for membership as a Certified Practising Speech Pathologist (CPSP) with SPA
• A minimum of 7 years experience in paediatrics and/or hospital based speech pathology
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with a multidisciplinary team in the paediatric setting
• Extensive experience in teaching and training
• Experience in service development/quality improvement and research
• Paediatric and infant feeding competency
• Paediatric videofluoroscopy competency
• Demonstrated skills in paediatric tracheostomy and complex aerodigestive conditions impacting communication, feeding and swallowing

In Return:

As a valued member of the Monash Health team, you'll have access to a wide range of benefits designed to support your wellbeing, development, and career progression, including:

• Salary packaging – increase your take-home pay with generous salary packaging options
• Professional development – access to ongoing training, education, and leadership opportunities to support your career growth
• Supportive team environment – work within a collaborative, multidisciplinary team that values innovation, compassion, and excellence
• Employee wellbeing – benefit from a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP), staff wellbeing initiatives, and a strong focus on work-life balance
• Career mobility – opportunities to work across Victoria's largest public health service with a wide range of roles and career pathways
• Diverse and inclusive workplace – join an organisation that celebrates and embraces diversity and fosters a culture of respect and belonging

At Monash Health, you'll be making a difference in the lives of individuals and communities while advancing your career in a leading healthcare organisation.

For a confidential discussion and to explore the opportunity further, please call Annelies Tuohy on

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We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity. We are committed to patient safety, promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace and to Child Safe Standards. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles and our five ICare values.

How to Apply

Applications are accepted via the Monash Health online EHub system. For information including how to apply and probity check requirements, please click here for the 'Application Guide'

Applications will be screened upon receipt and selection activity may commence prior to the closing date.

Applications close: 16 October, 2025