DPV Health is a leading healthcare services provider operating out of Melbourne’s northern growth corridor. Our professional staff deliver a wide variety of clinical, community health and wellbeing services.

At DPV Health, we pride ourselves on being inclusive, and actively embrace and celebrate the diversity of all people within our communities. We are passionate about supporting people to lead happy, healthy lives. We are dedicated to working with people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds, people with a disability and people from migrant or refugee backgrounds.  DPV Health is a Child Safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. We are proud to be a Rainbow Tick accredited organisation; dedicated to the continued support for our LGBTIQ+ community. 

About the role  

We are seeking a self-motivated and experienced Paediatric Speech Pathologist who is passionate about providing a quality centre based and consultative service to our much-valued clients within our Child Health Team.  You will demonstrate good initiative and problem-solving skills as well as an ability to work effectively with children, family members and internal/external service providers in order to best support and meet the child and family’s needs and priorities.

This position contributes to the success of DPV Health by operating as a Speech Pathologist Grade 2 within the Child Health team in Hume.

In this role, you will:

• Be responsible for the delivery of a comprehensive centre based and consultative Speech Pathology service to children up to school age that is co-designed with the family, to meet the needs of the child and family in a manner which respects their rights and confidentiality.
• Work in partnership and collaboration with the professionals who are supporting the child/family, to provide a timely and developmentally appropriate service and support.  This may include internal and external health professionals and other community team members (eg. preschool, school and childcare staff).
• Assess, manage and the child’s speech and language skills in order to implement interventions that will address the child/family’s needs and priorities.
• Ensure the standards of the Speech Pathology service provided is based on current best practice in accordance with relevant evidence-based Speech Pathology research and the Speech Pathology Australia - Code of Ethics.

The DPV Health Way

The health and wellbeing of our people is at the core of our employee and client experience. All perks are curated with care, allowing you to thrive at work and in all personal and professional pursuits. Knowledge sharing, ongoing learning and development, engagement and recognition are key pillars in our culture and values.

• Work-Life Balance: We are well equipped to support a hybrid approach to the future of work. We understand that work-life balance is important and accommodate flexibility for team members wherever possible. Flexible, family-friendly working arrangements and remote work – just ask us!
• Health and Wellbeing: We promote health and wellbeing for our people, just like we would for the communities we serve. We provide discounted fitness and health insurance memberships free, on-site vaccinations, and confidential counselling services, just to name a few.
• Professional Development – with access to modern, digital eLearning you’ll have flexibility of course timing with access to shorter, more customized content. Accompanied by face to face training, your continual professional development is always top of our priority list. A $500 allowance is available per annum, pro-rata for part time colleagues.
• Salary Packaging – part of your wage is paid tax free each pay, saving thousands in tax each year!

The fine print

We will be interviewing as we receive appropriate applications. The position may be offered prior to the applications deadline. 

Successful candidates will be required to undergo a National Police Check, hold a valid WWCC and NDIS Worker Screening Check.

Full driver’s license and travel between sites is required.

To view a copy of the Position Description please email [email protected] using the subject line: Paediatric Speech Pathologist - Child Health Team enquiry via EthicalJobs.

If you are seeking a role in an excellent, innovative, and supportive team, in a progressive and growing organisation, we would love to hear from you. Click Apply today!

 If you would like more information about this role or a copy of the position description, please contact Despina Tsiflidis – Team Leader [email protected].

DPV Health is committed to Equal Opportunity, ethical practice and the principles of cultural diversity and social inclusion.

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