Description
About Us
Access Health and Community (AccessHC) is a leading not-for-profit healthcare provider with over 150 years of experience delivering inclusive, person-centered care across Melbourne’s inner and outer east and northeast.
With 550+ staff and 200 volunteers across 17 locations, we offer a wide range of integrated services to support diverse communities. Following our May 2025 merger with Inspiro, we’ve expanded our reach into the Yarra Ranges and strengthened our commitment to accessible, high-quality community health services.
We are proud of our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), strong Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles, and our respect for the rights culture and contributions of First Nations peoples. At AccessHC, we are united by compassion, collaboration and community-led care to help people live healthier lives.
The opportunity
We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and passionate PaediatricSpeech Pathologistto join our energetic Child & Family Team atAccess Health & Community. We are seeking adynamic Grade 2 or experienced Grade 1 Speech Pathologist.
This role is ideal for an applicant who demonstrates a passion for working within a multi and transdisciplinary supportive team environment in the wonderful world of paediatrics where your ideas are genuinely valued. You’ll have the opportunity to help shape and evolve our service delivery.
You’ll be part of aclose-knit and supportive team including over 40 paediatric allied health professionals with an excellent reputation for delivering high-quality, best-practice services to pre-school and school-aged children and their families within the communities in the Eastern and Outer Eastern suburbs.
This is a Fulltime position however we are open to consider candidates that would be looking for a part time 0.8EFT role. The role is based in Lilydale with the ability to travel to the Belgrave site.
The role
The position encompasses promotion of health and wellbeing across the spectrum from prevention and early intervention through to a range of goal-directed treatments and care planning. The role is expected to foster an environment that reflects family-centred care. A Senior Speech Pathologist will provide one-to-one supervision and multiple peer supervision opportunities exist to support a rich learning environment.
Your caseload will include children between 0 and 6 years with developmental delays and disability, typically with mild and moderate support needs. You will support children to progress goals around speech clarity, language development, social communication, pre-literacy, participation in daily routines and inclusion in education settings.
Services are delivered in a variety of ways, including:
- Clinic-based– individual and joint sessions with another allied health disciplines
- Groups– including social, communication and school readiness skills-based programs
- Telehealth
- Homes, kindergartens, childcare centres and other community spaces
What you will be doing
The successful applicant will work with children who are funded under a mix of NDIS, public, state and federal health funding. This variety ensures a rich clinical experience and ongoing skill development across multiple service models.
- Operate a paediatric speech pathology service within multi and transdisciplinary teams to ensure the delivery of centre based and outreach services to all eligible clients
- Assess, plan and provide interventions for a caseload of pre-school and school aged children
- Initiate, plan, implement and evaluate group therapy programs for children
- Participate in client care meetings
- In collaboration with other AccessHC Child & Family service staff and management, review the content of individual & group programs and make service changes based on the outcome of these review
What we offer
- The salary band range $86,647.60- $109,470.47
- Community service salary packaging benefits (increase take-home pay)
- 50% of the patients are under block funding
- Access to fleet cars for home visit appointments
- Work laptop provided
- Monthly clinical supervision with a Grade 3 Speech Pathologist
- Strong clinical support and mentoring
- Opportunities to contribute ideas and influence service development
- A genuinely supportive, innovative and friendly team culture
Attributes we value
An ability to work sensitively with people of diverse cultures, abilities, ages, sexualities and gender identities
Commitment to continuous quality improvement and health promotion principles
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Effective time management and prioritisation skills
Demonstrated behaviours consistent with Access Health and Community values
Access Health and Community Culture and Benefits
At AccessHC, we offer more than just a fulfilling career; we provide an environment where you can thrive in a culture of collaboration and support. Our team members share commitment and passion to make a positive impact, and this ethos creates a range of benefits for our people from opportunities for personal and professional growth to a sense of purpose and belonging. Our culture promotes an environment of success and fulfilment.
Join us and experience a career where you truly make a difference.
The position encompasses an extensive range of benefits
- Supportive and values-based culture and engaged workforce
- Culture of trust and empowerment for people to grow and thrive
- Commitment to a work-life balance with flexible working conditions
- Focus on staff wellbeing and health - Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Commitment to ongoing professional development and career growth
- Paid parental leave and opportunity to purchase additional leave
- Annual leave loading
- Generous salary packaging opportunities (up to $15,990 per annum + $2,650 meals/entertainment expenses)
Read more about our culture and benefits: https://accesshc.org.au/culture-and-benefits
Requirements
What you will bring:
- Tertiary qualification in speech pathology and a passion for working with children
- Demonstrated knowledge of typical and atypical childhood development in order to understand a child’s developmental delay or disability
- Demonstrated skills in speech pathology assessment and intervention, based on current evidenced-based practice to ensure positive outcomes for the child and family
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
- Experience in planning and delivering group therapy programs
- A passion to deliver an exceptional customer service
Compliance Requirements:
- National Police Check, Working with Children Check, NDIS Worker Screening Check
- Evidence of the right to work in Australia and a valid Driver’s Licence
- First Aid and CPR
