Speech Pathologist - New Graduate

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.

• Hub of medical precinct in Parkville, Melbourne
• Work for Australia’s leading Children’s Hospital 
• Working in a supportive and experienced Speech Pathology team
• Excellent clinical supervision, support, and training provided

About the Role

This is full-time, fixed term Grade 1 New Graduate role in the Speech Pathology Department. You will be responsible for providing high-quality assessment and treatment to paediatric inpatients and outpatients at RCH with communication and/or swallowing difficulties across a range of clinical areas. You will receive training and support to manage your caseload and be exposed to a variety of clinical areas during your 12 months. 

What you’ll achieve

• You’ll provide high-quality clinical speech pathology services to in/outpatients at RCH
• You’ll demonstrate evidence-based practise and a commitment to staying up-to-date
• You’ll work effectively and flexibly within teams demonstrating strong communication and collaboration skills
• You’ll prepare timely, well written reports/documentation and provide effective verbal feedback to referrers, patients, families, and teams
• You’ll always act in a professional and ethical manner

Classification for Grade 1 New Graduate is VP3 ($70,590 plus superannuation). This includes five weeks' paid annual leave and the option of one rostered day off a month. 

Your skills and experience

• Bachelor of Speech Pathology or equivalent tertiary qualification
• Eligibility for practising 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

If this sounds like you, click here to view the Grade 1 New Graduate position.

About the Department

We are a team of approximately 10 FTE speech pathologists. We provide services to both inpatient and outpatient paediatric populations in the areas of eating, drinking and swallowing, speech, language, voice, cleft palate, and tracheostomy. The role is busy but varied, interesting, and well supported. We have access to education and research staff who can help us with our quality and research goals. 

What we offer

• Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay!

• Parkville location and close to public transport
• Option for a Rostered Day Off each month
• 5 weeks paid annual leave per year

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 (maximum 2-pages). Please include a copy of your academic transcript. 

We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.

For more information about this position, please contact Bronwyn Carrigg, Speech Pathology Manager, Ph: 03 9345 4437 Email: bronwyn.carrigg@rch.org.au  We may not be able to respond to all phone calls and email enquiries due to the high volume of calls and emails generated by New Graduate roles. 

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 vaccinated against 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, and offers of employment are conditional on successful completion of background checks including reference checks. 

Are you ready to join our team? 

 Apply online by clicking on the “Apply” button

Applications close 2 December 2025