Grade 3 Speech Pathologist - Community Rehabilitation Program

Bayside Health; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 weeks annual leave

Salary packaging

Onsite fitness facilities

Childcare services

Job summary

Bayside Health in Melbourne's public health network seeks a Senior Speech Pathologist to lead the Community Rehabilitation Program. The role focuses on client-centred rehabilitation delivered at home and in our rehabilitation centre, with a varied caseload across diverse diagnoses.

You will guide other speech pathologists, contribute to service development and quality improvement, and expand your clinical expertise while supporting the community.

Qualifications

• Seven years of clinical experience.
• Ability to work in an interdisciplinary team.
• Develop innovative service models for Speech Pathology.
• Provide high-level teaching, training and supervision.
• Commitment to continuous quality improvement.
• Evaluate and modify service delivery using evidence-based practice.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead Speech Pathology staff within Community Rehabilitation Program.
• Deliver client-centred rehabilitation at home and at the centre.
• Develop expertise across a broad range of diagnoses.
• Contribute to service development and quality improvement.

Skills

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Teaching & supervision

Quality improvement

Evidence-based practice

Neurology

Gerontology

Communication

Education

Degree in Speech Pathology

Speech Pathology Australia membership

Postgraduate qualifications

Job description

Grade 3 Speech Pathologist - Community Rehabilitation Program

Bayside Health is a public health service delivering high-quality care across every stage of life for close to 1.2 million people living in metropolitan Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula, Koo Wee Rup, Bass Coast and Southern Gippsland. We have more than 15 main sites, including hospitals, centres and clinics that provide comprehensive care from welcoming newborns to supporting older people and a full range of services in between. More than 22,000 dedicated staff are focused on providing exceptional, equitable, and locally connected care through shared expertise, compassion, and a commitment to continuous growth. Education and training are central to staff development as we encourage all employees to strive and thrive. Bayside Health was formed following the merger of Alfred Health, Bass Coast Health, Gippsland Southern Health Service, Kooweerup Regional Health Service and Peninsula Health on 1 January 2026.

• Part time (32-40 hours per fortnight)
• Great position leading other Speech Pathologists in the Community Rehabilitation Program
• Located at Caulfield Hospital
• Great staff benefits! 5 weeks annual leave & salary packaging

A fantastic opportunity for a Senior Speech Pathologist to join our supportive team while expanding your clinical expertise and supporting the community.

The Department

Our Community Rehabilitation Program provides Home and Centre Based rehabilitation. The service's focus is on the provision of goal-directed, community-based rehabilitation for clients following injury or hospitalisation.

The Community Rehabilitation multidisciplinary team comprises physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech pathologists, dietitians, a neuropsychologist, allied health assistants, rehabilitation medicine doctors, community health nurses, pharmacist and social workers.

The Role

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Speech Pathologist to join our Community Rehabilitation team. As a Speech Pathologist within the Community Rehabilitation Program, you will provide excellent client-centred rehabilitation services to clients both in their homes and at our rehabilitation centre. The clinical caseload is varied creating a fantastic opportunity to further develop expertise in working with a broad range of clinical diagnoses. Another focus of this position will be to provide professional leadership to Speech Pathology staff working within Community Rehabilitation Program, including involvement with service development and quality improvement.

For more information, please visistwww.alfredhealth.org.au/careers/community-service-careers

Experience Required

• Minimum seven years of clinical experience
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in an interdisciplinary team
• Capacity to develop innovative service models and programs in the provision of Speech Pathology services
• Demonstrated ability to provide high level teaching, training and supervision to staff and students
• Demonstrated understanding and commitment to principles of continuous quality improvement
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate and modify service delivery in accordance with evidence-based practice
• Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills to promote teamwork
• Strong theoretical knowledge base and experience in the areas of neurology and gerontology
• Demonstrated participation in professional development relevant to the position

Qualifications Required

• Degree or equivalent in Speech Pathology
• Eligible for membership of Speech Pathology Australia
• Post Graduate qualifications in speech pathology, public health, management or other relevant area.
• Regular clinical and operational supervision
• Opportunity to work in a supportive team with diverse clinical expertise and knowledge
• Access to a range of professional development activities through both Community Rehabilitation Program and the
• Speech Pathology Department
• Salary packaging & novated leasing through Maxxia
• Fantastic onsite fitness facilities at The Alfred through ProSport health and fitness
• Childcare services at The Alfred managed by KU Children’s Services

If applicable, please specify specific requirements that you require in your cover letter or CV.

For enquiries regarding this position, please contact David Harrower, Acting Manager CRP on 0419 770 *** or **********@alfred.org.au

We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, and people of all genders, sexualities, and cultural backgrounds.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application materials, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption.