Speech Pathologist (Paediatric)

DPV Health Ltd; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 42,000 - 54,000; Part time

Job summary

DPV Health is seeking a paediatric speech pathologist (0.6 EFT) to join our ECIS & Youth Team in Broadmeadows. You will provide client-centred, strengths-based services to children with a disability or developmental delay, using a neuro-affirming approach with NDIS-funded children and their families.

You will work within the Early Childhood Intervention & Youth Program, using the Key Worker model to collaborate with all parties involved, delivering timely and developmentally appropriate

Qualifications

• A Bachelor or Masters of Speech Pathology from a recognised university.
• Current registration with Speech Pathology Australia.
• Ability to work with young children and youth.
• Passion for supporting children and families.

Responsibilities

• Provide a high quality, evidence-based Early Childhood Intervention and Paediatric Speech Pathology service co-designed with the family.
• Embrace innovation and responsiveness to support outcomes for children, families and ECIS/Youth teams.
• Use the Key Worker model in partnership with the child/family to provide timely services.
• 0.6 EFT role and working across sites in Broadmeadows.

Skills

Paediatric Speech Pathology

Team development

Working with children

Family centred practice

Education

Bachelor or Masters of Speech Pathology

Job description

Great People. Great Careers. Excellent Healthcare

DPV Health is a leading healthcare service provider delivering a wide variety of clinical, community health and wellbeing services across Melbourne’s northern growth corridor. DPV Health has been awarded the Premier’s Primary Healthcare Service of the Year in 2023 & 2024.

Our People are the foundation of DPV Health; they are what make our organisation thrive and the ones who create meaningful change in people's lives. Over 700 professionals support and deliver excellent health care to our community at DPV Health. We are always looking for passionate, driven, great people to join our team and make a lasting impact. That is why we foster a workplace culture that is as rewarding as it is inclusive. We are committed to supporting Our People to lead fulfilling lives, no matter who they are, or where they are from - or where they are going.

Our workplace culture is committed to DPV Health values and celebrates workforce diversity reinforcing the positive approach we have to the way people contribute, communicate, engage and interact. Our People deserve to feel empowered and supported as they pursue their professional goals, learn new skills, and achieve meaningful milestones in their work. At DPV Health, we foster an environment that promotes greater growth, innovation, and collaboration, so you can feel elevated every day.

Our employee benefits, connect, recognise, and support Our People, acknowledging and valuing everyday contributions to the success and culture at DPV Health. We strive to ensure that Our People thrive at work and in all personal and professional pursuits. We invest in Our People, proudly offering a diverse range of opportunities including knowledge sharing, ongoing learning and development, leadership development, connectedness, and celebration; these are key pillars in our culture.

That’s the DPV Health Way . For a full list of our benefits and more on great careers at DPV Health, please see our website .

Job Description

Greatness starts here

Our large and well established ECIS & Youth Team is growing, and we are excited to offer the opportunity for a Grade 2 Speech Pathologist (0.6 EFT) to join our team. In this role you will be supported to provide client-centred, strengths-based services to children with a disability or developmental delay. We embrace and practice a neuro-affirming approach to all therapy. You will work with NDIS funded children and their families to support them through their journey during childhood.Working as part of the Early Childhood Intervention & Youth Program team, you will be responsible for:

• Providing a high quality,evidence based Early Childhood Intervention and Paediatric Speech Pathology service that is co-designed with the family. This will meet the needs ofthe children and families in a manner which respects the rights and confidentiality of the child and their family.


• Embracing innovation and responsiveness to support great outcomes for the children, families and ECIS/Youth teams.


• Using the Key Worker model in the ECIS team, in partnership and collaboration with all those associated withthe child/family, to provide timely and developmentally appropriate services.


• Experienced Grade 1 Speech Pathologists will be considered


• 0.6 EFT role


• Based in Broadmeadows (Sorrento Street)

Desired Skills and Experience

Bring your great, everyday!

You will either have experience or a keen interest as a paediatric speech pathologist, with evidence of successful team development and growth.

• A Bachelor or Masters ofSpeech Pathologyfrom a recognised university


• Current registration with Speech Pathology Australia


• Ability to work with young children and youth.


• A passion for supporting children and families.


• The ability to form a good working relationship with your colleagues, children and their families.


• Well-developed clinical skills inPaediatric Speech Pathology


• Awareness of the Key Worker model and transdisciplinary practice


• Understandingof family centred practice and strengths-based approach


• Knowledge and experience in delivering services under the NDIS.

The fine print

• Successful candidates will be required to undergo a National Police Check, International Police Check (if applicable), hold a valid WWCC and NDIS Clearance.


• Full driver license and travel between sites required.

Please contact Jess D’Cruz on 0437 186 551.

Closing date for applications will be 23 rd October 2026

DPV Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to ensuring we have an inclusive, diverse and safe workplace for our staff and clients. To us diversity means people of any age, family situation, cultural and linguistic background, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical sex characteristics, ability or disability, health, life experience, socio-economic situation, faith, spirituality and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background. We encourage all individuals to apply.

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We will not be accepting applications from agencies for this position.