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Our Journey

The Speech Pathology service at Monash Health is an integral part of the wider interdisciplinary team. This fixed-term role will provide a rare opportunity to join the Kingston Community Rehabilitation Service to provide holistic care for clients attending our Community Rehabilitation Centre. You will be part of the wider Monash Health Speech Pathology service, with access to all the benefits that offers: professional development, supervision, and broad and specialised clinical experience. You will have the support you need to flourish in your career.       

Our teams are welcoming and supportive. We understand the importance of work/life balance for our staff and this 0.8 EFT role awards you the opportunity to work with flexibility around days and hours.

A Day in the Life

We are seeking an enthusiastic Speech Pathologist to join our Community Rehabilitation team in a Grade 2 capacity. You will be working in a variety of specialties including (but not limited to): Neurological, Pulmonary, Cardiac and General Rehabilitation. This role provides opportunity to work with clients attending the Rehabilitation Centre and in their home environment. With such a diverse range of clients no two days will be the same! You will work alongside our experienced and highly skilled Speech Pathologists as well as the wider interdisciplinary team.

This is an exciting opportunity to expand your skills and further develop your clinical competencies. This role could also afford aspiring Grade 1 Speech Pathologists an opportunity to transition to a Grade 2 role. We will offer you all the guidance, support and training you need to progress.

You will work collaboratively with a fantastic group of people who are inclusive, passionate and share a vision to provide excellent, evidence-based care for clients and their families.

• Work across a variety of clinical specialty areas providing evidence based care to our clients
• Learn, grow and expand your knowledge within an experienced, supportive team

To see first-hand what our team of Speech Pathologists think about working at Monash Health, please take a look at the following short video: https://monashhealth.org/careers/allied-health/speech-pathology/  and please check out our You Tube link below.

What You Bring:

• Your forward thinking approach to care – your ideas matter to us
• Enthusiasm for working in a multifaceted role
• Advanced clinical reasoning skills
• Ambition to grow your clinical skills and expand your knowledge
• Your proactive and team player attitude
• Your strong communication and interpersonal skills

What you need:

• Relevant Speech Pathology Qualification
• Eligible for certified practising membership for Speech Pathology Australia
• Significant relevant professional experience working with adults in a rehabilitation or community setting
• Completed or working towards completion of VFSS competency (Desirable)

In Return

You’ll enjoy a varied and rewarding role with the opportunity for flexibility for the ideal candidate. You will also benefit from:

• Access to Monash Health in-house learning portals to further expand your  clinical skills and knowledge base 
• Avenues to further develop your leadership and project management skills 
• Great team comradeship, learning opportunities and community connection  
• Dedicated support for professional development and improving research skills
• Mentorship and career guidance
• Support to attend relevant forums and conferences
• A supportive learning environment, should you wish to undertake postgraduate studies 

For a confidential discussion or to chat about the role feel free to contact Jenny Walsh– Senior Speech Pathologist on 0410 538 944

Monash Health is a great place to work

In 2022 Monash Health was nominated by LinkedIn as one of the top 25 organisations in Australia to grow your career. Our employees enjoy a range of benefits including:

• salary packaging options that increase your take-home pay 
• a comprehensive Health and Wellbeing program 
• free vaccinations 
• private health insurance at discounted rates 
• health imaging services 
• + more 

Monash Health is Victoria’s largest public health service and proudly provides healthcare to one quarter of Melbourne’s population, across the entire lifespan from newborn and children, to adults, the elderly, their families and carers.? More than 22,000 of us work at over 40 care locations across south-eastern Melbourne.

We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity and is committed to patient safety and promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace. 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 only accepted that are submitted via the Monash Health online Mercury System (e-recruit).

For information including how to apply and probity check requirements, please refer to attached ‘Application Guide’ located under Position Documents

Please note, applications will be screened upon receipt and selection activity may commence prior to the closing date.