Speech Pathologist

The Hospital:

The Royal Children’s Hospital’s (RCH) Vision is “A world where all kids thrive”.

RCH is a cornerstone member of the Melbourne Children’s Campus, partnering with Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics and The Royal Children’s Hospital Foundation.

RCH has cared for the children and young people of Victoria for more than 150 years since it was founded in 1870. A full range of paediatrics and adolescent health services are provided plus tertiary and quaternary care for the most critically ill and medically complex patients in Victoria, Tasmania, southern NSW and other states around Australia and overseas. The Hospital has more than 6,000 staff, a budget of $850M, 12 wards and 350 beds. Annually, the RCH has 300,000+ Specialist Clinic appointments, 90,000+ Emergency Department presentations and 20,000 elective surgeries.

The RCH is committed to the Child Safe Standards. 

RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact.

For further Information on RCH is available here.

Speech Pathologist (Grade 3):

• Excellent employee benefits including salary packaging
• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Friendly and supportive team environment
• Part time fixed term role
• Requried work days Thursday and Friday

About the Role:

This is a part time fixed term position within the Department of Adolescent Medicine Gender Service program, the role is 30.4 hours a fortnight with the required working days being Thursday & Friday. The role is fixed term from 1st July 2024 to 30th June 2025.

You will be responsible for supporting and assessing trans and gender diverse children and youth with concerns or needs relating to communicative or vocal identity, social communication skills or speech and language difficulties.

Classification for this position will range from VW6-VW9 .

What you’ll achieve:

• Develop and deliver excellent, evidence-based and holistic clinical care to children and families presenting with a broad range of complex needs.
• Oversee the development, update and implementation of treatment protocols across the clinical streams.
• Promote and develop partnerships with healthcare and community providers as well as discipline networks.
• Promote a workplace culture in which the views of patients and families about treatment options are valued and deemed necessary by staff.
• Set a positive culture and lead by example.
• Supervise and educate speech pathology students undertaking clinical placements and manage placement allocation within the team.

Your skills and experience:

• Bachelor of Speech Pathology or equivalent tertiary qualification
• Eligibility for membership of Speech Pathology Australia
• Meet the requirements of the Speech Pathology Australia Professional Self-Regulation program
• Upholds the Speech Pathology Australia Code of Conduct
• Experience in assessment and management of children’ young people who have concerns about their communicative/vocal identity in the context of gender dysphoria or being gender questioning.
• Minimum of 7 year’s relevant clinical and leadership experience - Desirable

If this sounds like you, click here to view the position description.

About the Department:

The RCH Gender Service is a Victorian state-wide service providing multidisciplinary care for trans and gender diverse (TGD) children and adolescents up to 16 years of age. The assessment, treatment and support provided by the Gender Service is consistent with the Australian Standards of Care and Treatment Guidelines for trans and gender diverse children and adolescents (v1.4 2023).

What we offer:

• Employee Assistance Program
• Staff immunisation
• Parkville location and close to public transport

Other requirements:

• Current National Criminal Record Check, or willing to obtain
• Valid Working with Children Check
• Current NDIS Worker Screening Check, or willing to obtain
• Compliance with RCHs “Staff Immunisation - Prevention of Vaccine Preventable Diseases” procedure

Application process:

To apply, you will need a resume and a tailored cover letter outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the position in line with the requirements of the position description.

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately, we encourage you to apply promptly

For more information about this position please contact Cate, Director Adolescent Medicine, Email: adol.admin@rch.org.au

Why work at the RCH?

RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact. We offer the opportunity to work in world-class facilities,  surrounded by Royal Park and only a short tram trip from the heart of Melbourne city.

We also offer discounted staff parking, salary packaging, and an award-winning health and wellbeing program.

The RCH is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse background,  all members of the LGBTQI community and people with disability.

It is a requirement of your employment that you be fully vaccinated against Covid-19, and Influenza annually for Category A and B roles, in compliance with any public health orders in place at the relevant time, unless you have a medical exception in line with those public health orders, which has been accepted by The Royal Children’s Hospital.  Applicants will be required to provide their Australian Government Immunisation History Statement, it is a requirement of the RCH to collect, record and hold vaccination information.

It is also a requirement of your employment that you comply with any direction given by The Royal Children’s Hospital that you be vaccinated against, or prove immunity to, any other disease, unless you have a relevant exemption

Are you ready to join our team? 

 Apply online by clicking on the “Apply” button

Applications close 16 June 2024