Senior Speech Pathologist

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.

Healthcare workers are strongly recommended to follow COVID vaccination recommendations provided in the Australian Immunisation handbook (based on ATAGI advice). Seasonal vaccination against influenza is a mandatory requirement of this role, and an offer is conditional on this being up to date prior to employment.

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 
• Cafes at all our hospitals 

Next steps

Apply online if you feel we are a good match, you have the skills and qualities to make a difference and are eligible to work in Australia. We review all applications when we receive them, and we notify unsuccessful candidates. If you are shortlisted, we will be in touch to arrange an interview, and you must complete a National Police Check.

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.
• Advertising may end before the closing date.
• We do not accept recruitment agency applications.

Please click here to view the Position Description.

Contact Person: Josh Watson

Contact Number: 9871 3899

Contact Email: Joshua.Watson@easternhealth.org.au

Job Posting End Date: Wednesday 7 October 2026

Need help submitting your application?

Contact the Hiring Manager listed in the advertisement or call the Talent Acquisition Team on (03) 9955 7555 (option 1) for support.

Click here for the Candidate Guide for help with our recruitment process!

Our Values in Action

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