Senior Speech Pathologist

Therapy Connect; Shire of Yarra Ranges; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentor and Shadowing program

Discovery days across our sites

Professional development leave

Flexible working hours

Employee benefits scheme

Private health insurance offers

Job summary

Eastern Health’s Lilydale Community Team is seeking a Senior Clinical Speech Pathologist to provide specialised assessment and intervention for young people within the Infant, Child and Youth Mental Health Service. You will collaborate with families and professionals to develop care plans that enhance communication and wellbeing.

The role offers a supportive, learning‑oriented environment with clinical supervision, ongoing education, and flexible hours to support work‑life balance.

Qualifications

• Qualified Speech Pathologist with membership eligibility of Speech Pathology Australia.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, inspire and foster a positive team culture.
• Experience with research, quality improvement, benchmarking and service delivery innovation.
• Experience in one‑to‑one assessments and client engagement.
• Demonstrated capacity for parent capacity building and mentoring staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist speech pathology assessment, consultation and intervention for youth.
• Collaborate with young people, families and stakeholders to develop recommendations.
• Support positive therapeutic outcomes to improve communication and participation.
• Work within a multidisciplinary team to deliver holistic care and professional development.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Research & quality improvement

Coaching & mentoring

Staff motivation

Supervision of students

Education

Speech Pathology degree

Job description

Senior Clinical Speech Pathologist - Lilydale Community Team - Infant Child and Youth Mental Health Service

• Permanent part-time opportunity working 15.2 hours per week | Flexible hours to support your ideal work-life balance
• Yarra Ranges Health | On-site parking available | Close to cafes, local shops, and walking trails
• Collaborative multidisciplinary teams | Work alongside professionals from diverse fields
  

About the role

The Infant, Child and Youth Mental Health Service (ICYMHS) Community Teams are multidisciplinary teams delivering specialist mental health assessment and therapeutic interventions to young people aged 4 to 25 years experiencing a range of mental health concerns, significant distress, and psychosocial challenges.

As part of the Lilydale Community Team, you will work within a collaborative, recovery-oriented service that partners closely with young people, their families, supporters, and broader care systems to provide holistic and evidence-based mental health care.

In this Senior Speech Pathologist role, you will provide specialist speech pathology assessment, consultation, and intervention for young people receiving care through the team. You will collaborate with young people, their families, and key stakeholders to develop recommendations and support positive therapeutic outcomes that enhance communication, participation, and overall wellbeing.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly skilled and supportive multidisciplinary team that values professional growth and development. You will benefit from established clinical support structures, opportunities for ongoing learning, and a collaborative environment that encourages innovation and excellence in practice.

About you

To be successful in this role you will possess:

• Recognised tertiary qualification in Speech Pathology and eligibility for practicing membership of Speech Pathology Australia including demonstrated evidence of professional development activities equivalent to Certified Practicing Speech Pathologist requirements.
• Demonstrated capacity to inspire, influence, lead and motivate staff and to contribute to a positive and compassionate organisational culture.
• A high level of analytical thinking and investigative skills involving research & quality improvement activities, benchmarking and resource identification, including innovative, service delivery models
• Experience in assessment and delivery of assessment in one-to-one models for clients.
• Demonstrated capacity to utilise a parent capacity building model
• Demonstrated capacity to conduct supervision with students, and to provide coaching, mentoring or peer support.
  

About Eastern Health

Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services and have a proud history of serving a diverse community.

Our Employee Value Proposition is “Being a part of Eastern Health means belonging to a welcoming team of healthcare experts”.

This statement aligns with our promise to our communities, patients, consumers and staff that we will be HEALTHIER TOGETHER. Bolder than a vision for the future, our promise calls us to action. We know that working together is the only way we can achieve what is necessary for a healthier future.

What we offer

Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here!

• Mentor and Shadowing program
• Access to discovery days across our 50 sites
• Study and professional development leave
• Friendly and supportive teams
• Commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion
• Fitness passport for work-life balance
• Employee assistance program accessible to you and your loved ones
• Flexible working hours and excellent entitlements
• Salary packaging options and an employee benefits scheme
• Access to private health insurance offers
• Digital upskilling, such as excel and Power-Bi training
  

Our Values in Action

Respect for all | Safe always | Partnering in care | Learning and improving every day

Good to know

We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability – within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team.
We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees.
As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.
Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.

Contact Person: Josh Watson

Contact Number: 9871 3899

Contact Email: [e-mail]

Job Posting End Date: Wednesday 7 October 2026