Paediatric Speech Pathologist
Full-Time, ongoing position
Work for a multi-award-winning iconic community health organisation
Up to $15,900 tax-free salary packaging benefits
So why cohealth?cohealth leads the way in reducing health and social inequity in partnership with people and the communities in which they live. Named Premier's Health Service of the Year (Primary) and the Supporting LGBTIQ+ Health Service at the Victorian Public Healthcare Awards, cohealth's 1000 staff demonstrate courage, leadership, innovation, and agility in their commitment to providing inclusive and culturally safe health services that protect the human rights of all people of all gender identities, sexualities, ages, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, faiths, and abilities.
Our inclusive workplace culture enables staff to bring their whole selves to work, where uniqueness is valued, and people experience a feeling of belonging. Our aim is for everyone to thrive in their role. Please click here to find out more.
About the roleJoin our dynamic allied health team providing clinic-based speech pathology services to preschool-aged children and their families across Melbourne’s North and West.
In this role, you will deliver assessment and intervention using a family-centred approach, supporting children’s communication development through education, health coaching, and goal-based intervention strategies. This role does not provide services through the NDIS.
The position is primarily based in North Melbourne, with the possibility of work across other cohealth sites or outreach clinics.
Please refer to the Position Description for more information about this position and working for cohealth.
Your duties include:
Provide speech pathology services for pre-school aged children with delays in their development
Undertake assessments in a range of environments including clinic-based, childcare/kindergarten or home as required
Liaising with key stakeholders to ensure high-quality care for clients and families
Maintain and complete client files and statistical/program records in keeping with the organisation’s policy
Ensure individual professional standards through efficient, accurate and timely record keeping into the organisation’s client database
What cohealth offers:
Access to ongoing discipline-specific clinical supervision
An opportunity to work as part of a multi-disciplinary Children’s Allied Health team
Exciting Parental leave benefits
cohealth offers primary carers 14 weeks paid parental leave upon completion of only 6 months of continuous service
Eligible co-workers will continue to receive superannuation on unpaid parental leave as well
Salary packaging to suit you - tax free amount of up to $15,900 p.a. (mortgage, rent, or credit cards) and a further $2,650 p.a. (meal, entertainment expenses and holiday accommodation) alongside generous reward programs from our salary packaging providers. Find out more on salary packaging here: https://www.ato.gov.au/Individuals/Jobs-and-employment-types/Working-as-an-employee/Salary-sacrificing-for-employees/
Novated Leasing available
A significantly discounted fitness membership with unlimited access to over 290 facilities for you and your family. To find out more click here
Counselling services for you and your immediate family through our EAP-Access provider, and mindfulness, resilience, and wellbeing programs
We offer inclusion, equality, and opportunity in a workplace where making a difference counts (based on our guiding principles and values)
Our ideal candidate:
Bachelor of Speech Pathology or equivalent
Registration with SPA
Highly developed written, communication, interpersonal skills
Strong belief and personal alignment in cohealth Values and Mission
Application Process
To apply for this job click on apply now and you will be asked to upload your CV/ resume and Cover Letter.
If this role is a good fit for you, please don't hesitate with your application as we will be conducting interviews for this role…