Children's Speech Pathologist - School R

Position Details
Reference Number 35250
Position Title Children's Speech Pathologist - School Readiness Funding Program
Employment Status Permanent Part Time
Location All Sites - Community & Continuing Care and Allied Health
Advertisement text • Permanent position - 4 days per week

• Grade 2 Speech Pathologist
• Deliver capacity building strategies as part of a supportive team
• Frankston, Mornington Peninsula & surrounding locations
• Classification Range: Grade 2, Year 1 - 4*

Who We Are and What We Stand For
Peninsula 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 Doing
Peninsula Health Children's Services has received growth funding for the SRF program delivery in 2024! We have a position available for a Grade 2 at 0.8 EFT (or less hours by negotiation).
This role provides an opportunity for a Speech Pathologist with skills and interest in working with children and families to contribute to improving developmental and educational outcomes for vulnerable children.
(Specifically children aged 3- 6 who are transitioning between kindergarten/ELC and primary school).
School Readiness Funding (SRF) aims to support the learning and development of children who need it most and address educational disadvantage through capacity-building activities.
This role includes travel across the Frankston & Mornington Peninsula catchment and a fleet car is available for use. A staff laptop and mobile phone are provided and flexibility (including working from home opportunities) can be negotiated. We offer high quality clinical supervision, paid professional development programs (such as HANEN) and generous salary entitlements.
Within the SRF Program: Allied health professionals work in collaboration with educators and families, with the goal of improving outcomes for children in one or more of the three School Readiness Funding priority areas:

• Communication (language development)
• Wellbeing (social and emotional)
• Access and inclusion

What You Need
We anticipate you will have:

• A recognised qualification in Speech Pathology and eligibility for practicing membership of SPA
• A developed understanding of the impact that the priority areas of communication (language development) wellbeing (social and emotional) and access/inclusion have on children's achievement, wellbeing and engagement
• Ability to deliver capability building and coaching to educators and families to promote skills and knowledge in child development
• Current Working with Children Check and Victorian Drivers License

What Next
If you experience any issues signing in or registering, please feel welcome to contact us - the People, Experience & Performance Team on (03) 9784 2700.
Additional Requirements
Peninsula Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We encourage applications from individuals from all cultural backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. We also provide a safe and supportive workplace for people with disabilities.
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 Allied Health Professionals (Victorian
Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) 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.
Selection Criteria
Contact Person Kristina Haggett- Team Leader School Readiness Funding Program
Contact Number 0403204557
Contact Email KHaggett@phcn.vic.gov.au
Alternate Contact Person Louisa Whitwam -Program Manager Children's Services
Alternate Contact Number 0481918050
Alternate Contact Email LWhitwam@phcn.vic.gov.au