Speech Pathologist

Requisition No: 5832

Executive Division: Operations

Division: Integrated Community Health Services

Program: Community Programs

Department: MH Paediatric Community Health

Enterprise Agreement: Allied Health Professionals (Victorian Public Sect

Job Function: Allied Health Professionals

Project:

Speech Pathologist

• Location: Melton
• Employment Type: Full-Time, Fixed Term (until May 2026)
• Salary: Grade 3 + Superannuation + Salary Packaging

About the role

Our Community Paediatric Service is seeking a highly motivated Grade 3 Speech Pathologist to join our team. The Grade 3 Speech Pathologist fulfils a diverse role within the Paediatric Service at Melton Health hub and is responsible for providing leadership and supervision to Speech Pathology and broader allied health teams. The Grade 3 Speech Pathologist works collaboratively with the Paediatric leadership team to innovate and drive improvement initiatives. Experience in quality improvement and leadership are desirable attributes for this role.

The Speech Pathology team at Melton provide community-based services to children in the outer west. The role operates within a multidisciplinary team, working collaboratively to undertake assessment and to provide coordinated, evidence based and responsive interventions. The Speech Pathologist will engage effectively with families and carers to provide a family centred service that meets the needs of each child. The position works across a range of multidisciplinary clinics or programs and speech pathology specific services with opportunities to lead and participate in Autism Assessments, Feeding Clinics and Community Health outpatients.

This Speech Pathology position is based at the Western Health Melton site, but may work across a range of settings as required to provide high quality evidence based care to children and families residing in the Brimbank Melton and Moorabool regions.

Key responsibilities:

• Demonstrate extensive, evidence based specialist knowledge, clinical reasoning and competencies to lead and enhance patient care in area of practice
• Provide high quality supervision to junior staff and students that is timely, flexible and responsible
• Lead service development and evaluation through quality improvement activities or projects where appropriate.

About you:

• Committed to best care for families in the West
• Broad systems and innovative thinking
• Collaborative approach and embraces self growth and continual learning

Position Description

About Western Health

Western Health is one of the largest healthcare providers in Victoria, caring for a vibrant, diverse and rapidly growing community of one million people in Melbourne's western suburbs.

With more than 13,000 staff, Western Health delivers 800,000+ occasions of care every year, providing high-quality, person-centred care across every life stage.

We provide a combination of hospital, community-based, at-home and in-reach services to aged, adult and paediatric patients and newborn babies. Specialties include oncology, renal, mental health, women's health and maternity, chronic diseases, geriatrics and cardiology.

We have remarkable strengths in chronic disease, complex care and developing innovative and sustainable healthcare solutions. Our experience at the coalface of healthcare delivery for some of Australia's most culturally and socioeconomically diverse and vulnerable populations provides us with unique insights into the most pressing health challenges.

Western Health operates four acute public hospitals: Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women's and Children's), Footscray Hospital, Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Community Hospital, Sunshine Mental Health and Wellbeing Centre, Melton Health and Community Services, Bacchus Marsh Community Health Centre, Caroline Springs Community Health Centre and Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care in Bacchus Marsh. Western Health also provides the primary healthcare service at the Dame Phyllis Frost Centre, a women's prison located in Ravenhall.

Why join us?

Compensation and benefits

• Competitive salary packages aligned with market standards.
• Health and wellbeing programs, including flexible work arrangements.
• Scholarships and grants to support your continuous learning journey.

Learning and development opportunities

• Access the Western Health Learning Academy (WHA) for personalised learning pathways.
• Professional growth programs, including postgraduate studies and clinical education.
• Mentorship and career support.

Community impact and inclusion

• Make a meaningful difference in patients' lives through compassionate care.
• Join a workforce that champions diversity and inclusion.
• Engage in community wellbeing initiatives and groundbreaking healthcare research.

Organisational culture and environment

• Thrive in a collaborative, compassionate and innovative team environment.
• Be part of a culture that celebrates continuous improvement and excellence in healthcare.

Ready to make an impact?

If you're passionate about supporting a team to deliver best care to families in the West and committed to working as a team, we'd love to hear from you. Simply click on the "apply" button and follow the prompts.

If you are currently employed at Western Health, please ensure you sign in through the 'Employee Login' via the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page via the intranet before applying.

Closing date: 11:59pm on 31 October 2025.

Enquiries: For further information about this role, contact:

Name: Kellie Griffin

Title: Manager – Community Health Paediatrics

Email:

Phone:

Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation Status Clearance and a Working with Children Check (if applicable).

Western Health does not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from recruitment agencies.

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