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.
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About the Role
This is a Fixed Term Part Time position to cover Parental Leave for 12 months at 0.2 EFT/15.2 hours per fortnight within RCH Mental Health.
We are seeking an experienced Speech Pathologist to work in a multidisciplinary team for the assessment of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). You will be involved in multidisciplinary assessments and will be responsible for writing comprehensive reports and providing recommendations to families, schools, and other professionals.
Classification for this position will range from YB47 - YB50 (base salary $17,261 - $19,842 per annum, plus superannuation)
Speech Pathologist Grade 2 - RCH Mental Health

• Parkville location
• Parental Leave cover until March 2025
• 0.2 EFT

What you'll achieve:

• Work collaboratively with other clinical disciplines to provide high quality multi-disciplinary assessments
• Provide high quality reports and recommendations about management of clients with ASD
• Provide speech pathology specific assessments as required

Your skills and experience

• Degree or Post-graduate qualification in Speech Pathology and eligibility for membership of Speech Pathology Australia
• Demonstrated clinical skills in the provision of diagnostic assessments
• Experience working with a multidisciplinary assessment team.
• Experience providing intervention to children with developmental difficulties.
• Knowledge of mental health and experience working with children with mental health difficulties

If this sounds like you, click to view the position description.
About the Department
RCH Mental Health comprises community- and hospital-based services, and is responsible for providing public Infant, Child & Youth Mental Health & Wellbeing services for young people living in the north-west Melbourne.
For more information about our Mental Health career pathway click
What we offer:

• Salary Packaging - Increase your take home pay!
• Early Learning Centre childcare

Other requirements:

• Current National Criminal Record Check, or willing to obtain
• Valid Working with Children Check
• Compliance with RCHs “Staff Immunisation - Prevention of Vaccine Preventable Diseases” procedure

Application process
To apply, you will need a resume and a tailored cover letter outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the position in line with the requirements of the position description.
Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately, we encourage you to apply promptly!
For more information about this position please contact Leonie Wilson, Discipline Senior, Speech Therapy ; or Dave Reid, Hospital Specialties Coordinator, 03 9345 5545
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 26 February 2023