Children's Speech Pathologist / Feeding Clinician

• Grade 2 Speech Pathologist / Feeding Clinician - 12 month' maternity leave contract• Utilise your leadership skills and paediatric experience in a supportivemultidisciplinary team environment• Opportunity for Speech Pathologists with paediatric feeding skills• Full-time position with an accrued ADO each month• Frankston, Mornington Peninsula & surrounding locations• Classification Range: (Grade 2, Year 1-4)*Who We Are and What We Stand ForPeninsula Health is the major metropolitan health service caring for a community of 300,000 people. Our Vision is to provide exceptional health and community care. To realise this vision we need people who strive for a sense of achievement, take an interest in their individual growth, enjoy innovation and looking for ways to improve and have a passion for communicating and connecting with others.In representing Peninsula Health, we expect all employees and volunteers to reflect our values: Be the Best, Be a Role Model, Be Open and Honest, Be Compassionate and Respectful and Be Collaborative. We are One Peninsula Health.What You Will Be DoingMaternity leave contract commencing May 2024 for 12 months (possibility of ongoing employment beyond 12 months).The Children's Services Speech Pathologists work in collaboration with other team members and wider health and community professionals to develop child and family- centred care plans. The Speech Pathologists undertake assessments and plan and implement therapy for young children (up to 6 years of age).In addition to the clinical caseload, Grade 2 Speech Pathologists have opportunities to develop their clinical teaching and supervision skills.All Children's Services Speech Pathologists receive high quality clinical and operational supervision, along with many opportunities for professional development.A background (competency or working towards) in paediatric feeding services is desirable, as this role contributes to the service providing inpatient and outpatient feeding clinics at Frankston Hospital.What You NeedWe anticipate you will have:• Recognised qualification in Speech Pathology(eligible for practicing membership of SPA)• Skills and experience in assessment and interventions with children aged 0 - 6 years• Feeding experience (desirable)What NextApply NOW!If you experience any issues signing in or registering, please feel welcome to contact us - the People Experience Team on (03) 9784 2700.Additional RequirementsPeninsula Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity and promotes a workplace that welcomes and includes the unique contributions of all people. We encourage applications from individuals who identify as being Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, are culturally diverse, LGBTQIA+ or who have a disability to apply. We are also strongly committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people.We encourage you to talk to us about any adjustments or additional support you may require during the recruitment process.To find out more about our recruitment processes, compliance obligations and to prepare your application to join our team please visit:https://www.peninsulahealth.org.au/careers/working-preparing-employment/*Please refer to salary circular Victorian Public Health Sector (Allied Health Professionals), Single Enterprise Agreement 2021-2026 for salary range. Sub-grading will be based on years of experience.This role must be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 and meet the requirements of the Peninsula Health immunisation policy.Join Peninsula Health and help us to deliver safe, personal, effective & connected care to every person, every time.