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.

• Hub of medical precinct in Parkville, Melbourne
• Work for Australia’s leading Children’s Hospital 
• Challenging and rewarding work environment
   

About the Role

An exciting opportunity is available for a highly skilled and motivated Speech Pathologist (Grade 3) to join our team. This is an Ongoing role at 0.8 to 1.0 FTE. You will work within a supportive Speech Pathology team and collaborate with multidisciplinary colleagues managing paediatric inpatients and outpatients with swallowing and/or communication disorders. The work covered by the team is diverse (e.g., ranging from medically and surgically complex inpatients through to developmental speech and language assessments). Please call the Speech Pathology Manager to discuss the caseloads associated with this position and your interests and skills. If you are not sure whether you meet criteria (e.g., you have expertise and senior experience in other areas such as acute adults or developmental paeds), you are also welcome to call. A significant part of this role involves teaching, supervision, service improvement and development. Caseloads are shared with other Speech Pathology team members, and some caseload flexibility and cover is required within the team by all staff. Part-time applications considered.     

Classification for this position will range from VW6-VW9 Grade 3 Year 1 to Grade 3 Year 4 (FTE base salary per annum $102,091 - $116,646 plus superannuation). This increases in March 2025 to ($104,135--$118,981 plus superannuation). There is an additional allowance for relevant post-graduate degrees (i.e., completed after your speech pathology degree). 

What you’ll achieve:

• Provide high-quality, evidence-based speech pathology services to in/outpatients
• Provide clinical and professional leadership within the Speech Pathology team in collaboration with Clinical Lead Speech Pathologist and the Speech Pathology Manager
• Lead clinical improvement projects and promote a culture of evidence-based practise and an understanding of research principles and practise
• Work effectively and flexibly within teams demonstrating strong communication and collaboration skills
• Act in a professional and ethical manner

Your skills and experience:

• Bachelor of Speech Pathology or equivalent tertiary qualification
• Eligibility for membership of Speech Pathology Australia
• Extensive experience in the provision of speech pathology services to children with communication and/or swallowing disorders
• Experience in supervision, service development and leadership
• Research and evaluation skills

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

About the Speech Pathology Department

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.

What we offer:

• Work at leading Children's Hospital in Australia
• Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay!
• Parkville location and close to public transport
• 5 weeks annual leave per year
• one ADO per month is available for full-time employees

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 brief cover letter (max 2 pages).  

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  

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 27 Januray 2025