Child Development Practitioner - Speech Pathologist

Omnia Community Health; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Flexible working arrangements

Leave loading 17.5%

Employee assistance program

Fitness Passport

Wellbeing initiatives

Job summary

Omnia Community Health is seeking a Grade 2 Speech Pathologist to join its multidisciplinary Community Health team. The role involves assessment, intervention and education for children and families, with opportunities to supervise graduates and early career clinicians.

You will work across community settings, clinics, schools and homes, collaborating with educators, families and other professionals to improve communication, language, literacy and participation outcomes.

Qualifications

• Must have tertiary qualification in Speech Pathology and eligibility for membership with Speech Pathology Australia.
• Experience working with children and families in community, health, education or disability settings.
• Ability to independently manage a varied caseload and travel within the service area.
• Strong communication, interpersonal and organisational skills and supervision experience.

Responsibilities

• Deliver speech pathology assessment and intervention for children and families across settings (community, clinic, kindergarten, school, home).
• Provide individual and group therapy; collaborate with families, educators and allied health professionals.
• Provide supervision and mentoring to graduate and early career clinicians.
• Contribute to service development, quality improvement and program evaluation; complete clinical documentation.

Skills

Supervision of grads

Communication skills

Caseload management

Willingness to travel

Education

Tertiary degree in Speech Pathology

Eligibility for Speech Pathology Australia

Job description

Child Development Practitioner - Speech Pathologist

Omnia Community Health was established through the merger in January 2026 of Sunbury and Cobaw Community Health and Nexus Primary Health. Bringing together the deep community connections, shared values and specialist expertise of both organisations, Omnia builds on more than 50 years of experience delivering health and wellbeing services within the not-for-profit sector.

We offer a broad range of services across the lifespan including general practice, allied health, disability support, mental health, early childhood, family services, aged care and community wellbeing. These services are delivered from our sites in Broadford, Kinglake, Kyneton, Romsey, Seymour, Sunbury and Wallan, with additional outreach across surrounding communities.

We are committed to enhancing access to safe, high-quality, and sustainable health and community services across the Hume, Macedon Ranges, Mitchell, Murrindindi and Strathbogie local government areas.

About the Role

Are you an experienced and passionate Speech Pathologist looking to make a meaningful difference in the lives of children, families, and communities? We are seeking a motivated Grade 2 Speech Pathologist to join our multidisciplinary Community Health team.

As a Grade 2 Speech Pathologist, you will provide assessment, intervention, consultation, and education services to children and families across a range of community settings. You will work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to support communication, language, speech, literacy, feeding, and social participation outcomes.

In addition to your clinical caseload, you will be able to provide supervision and support to new graduate and early career Speech Pathologists, helping to foster a positive learning culture and high-quality service delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver evidence-based speech pathology assessment and intervention services for children and families.
• Provide individual and group-based therapy across community, clinic, kindergarten, school, and home settings.
• Collaborate with families, educators, allied health professionals, and community partners to achieve meaningful outcomes.
• Provide clinical supervision, mentoring, and support to graduate and early career clinicians.
• Contribute to service development, quality improvement, and program evaluation activities.
• Complete clinical documentation in accordance with organisational and professional standards.
• Support interdisciplinary practice and participate in team-based care planning.
• Assist with student supervision and placement opportunities where appropriate.

What We Offer:

• A supportive and collaborative multidisciplinary team environment.
• Opportunities to provide supervision and leadership to developing clinicians.
• Varied and rewarding clinical work across a broad range of presentations.
• Opportunities to work across a variety of funding models.

About You

• Tertiary qualification in Speech Pathology.
• Eligibility for membership with Speech Pathology Australia.
• Demonstrated experience working with children and families in community, health, education, or disability settings.
• Ability to independently manage a varied caseload.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and organisational skills.
• Experience providing supervision, mentoring, or support to students or early career clinicians.
• Current driver's licence and willingness to travel within the service area.
• Current Working with Children Check and National Police Check.

Benefits and Perks

Our benefits enhance everyday wellbeing and encourage you to take time to make a difference in the community:

Generous salary packaging and flexible working arrangements. In addition to your salary and superannuation, you’ll also receive 17.5% leave loading and access to the full $15,900 salary packaging benefits plus up to $2,650 meals and entertainment packaging benefits.

Supervision embedded and valued within the team and support with your professional development.

The option to access purchased leave.

Free professional counselling from our world class employee assistance program.

Access to the Fitness Passport program (subsidised access to selected gyms across Victoria) and organisational-led employee wellbeing initiatives such as virtual challenges and all-staff development day.

Further Information

For a confidential discussion, please contact Madison Roffey - Manager Children’s Allied Health and Early Childhood Services at **************@omniach.org.au