Working in Healthcare has never been more important or meaningful 

Our Journey

Monash Health National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Program supports people who have a disability, to help them in their daily life, participate in the community and reach their personal goals. The NDIS program comprises of support coordination, allied health services for both children and Adults.  The NDIS Team operates out of several Monash Health Community sites including Springvale, Cranbourne, Pakenham, within participant’s homes as well as providing supports within community facilities.

An exciting opportunity has become available for an enthusiastic and experienced Grade 2 Speech Therapist to work in our Children’s NDIS Team in a permeant full time position. This position is available now, however a start date can be negotiated! 

A Day in the Life

The NDIS Speech Pathologist is responsible for directly providing Speech Therapy services and a seamless experience to our participants’, as well as supporting them to access the full benefits of their NDIS plans to build their independence and skills. The NDIS Speech Therapist will see NDIS participants with a range of disabilities such as (but not limited to) acquired brain injury, cerebral palsy, progressive neurological conditions, intellectual disability, psychosocial disability, and autism spectrum disorder.

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 will bring:    

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills 
• Demonstrated productivity including initiative, good problem-solving skills, judgement and attention to detail   
• Enthusiastic, compassionate & able to work collaboratively     

What you need:     

• Successfully completed an accredited Australian entry level speech pathology qualification or successfully completed an Overseas Qualification Assessment with Speech Pathology Australia within the previous two years 
• Eligible for membership as a Certified Practising Speech Pathologist (CPSP) with Speech Pathology Australia 
• Demonstrated understanding of the National Disability Insurance Scheme 
• Detailed working knowledge and experience as a Speech Therapist working with children with a disability 

What we offer:     

• A supportive learning environment   
• Ongoing professional development 
• Access to Monash Health in-house learning portals to further expand your skills and knowledge base 
• Work within an experienced multidisciplinary team   
• Work life balance 

For a confidential discussion and to explore the opportunity further, please call Sian Murray 0407 397 633     
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.