The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne – Parkville VIC
We invite you to join the RCH and help turn our vision 'a world where all kids thrive' into a reality
The Hospital:
The Royal Children's Hospital's (RCH) Vision is "A world where all kids thrive".
RCH is a cornerstone member of the Melbourne Children's Research Institute, The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics and The Royal Children's Hospital Foundation.
RCH has cared for the children and young people of Victoria for more than 150 years since it was founded in 1870. A full range of paediatrics and adolescent health services are provided plus tertiary and quaternary care for the most critically ill and medically complex patients in Victoria, Tasmania, southern NSW and other states around Australia and overseas. The Hospital has more than 6,000 staff, a budget of $850M, 12 wards and 350 beds. Annually, the RCH has 300,000+ Specialist Clinic appointments, 90,000+ Emergency Department presentations and 20,000 elective surgeries.
The RCH is committed to the Child Safe Standards.
RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact.
For further Information on RCH is available here.
- Hub of medical precinct in Parkville, Melbourne
- Work for Australia's leading Children's Hospital
- Working in a supportive and experienced Speech Pathology team
- Excellent clinical supervision, support, and training provided
About the Role
This is full-time, fixed term Grade 1 New Graduate role in the Speech Pathology Department. You will be responsible for providing high-quality assessment and treatment to paediatric inpatients and outpatients at RCH with communication and/or swallowing difficulties across a range of clinical areas. You will receive training and support to manage your caseload and be exposed to a variety of clinical areas during your 12 months.
What you'll achieve
- You'll provide high-quality clinical speech pathology services to in/outpatients at RCH
- You'll demonstrate evidence-based practise and a commitment to staying up-to-date
- You'll work effectively and flexibly within teams demonstrating strong communication and collaboration skills
- You'll prepare timely, well written reports/documentation and provide effective verbal feedback to referrers, patients, families, and teams
- You'll always act in a professional and ethical manner
Classification for Grade 1 New Graduate is VP3 ($70,590 plus superannuation). This includes five weeks' paid annual leave and the option of one rostered day off a month.
Your skills and experience
- Bachelor of Speech Pathology or equivalent tertiary qualification
- Eligibility for practising membership of Speech Pathology Australia
- Meet the requirements of the Speech Pathology Australia Professional Self-Regulation program
- Upholds the Speech Pathology Australia Code of Conduct
About the Department
We are a team of approximately 10 FTE speech pathologists. We provide services to both inpatient and outpatient paediatric populations in the areas of eating, drinking and swallowing, speech, language, voice, cleft palate,
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Speech Pathologist Grade 1-New Graduate in Melbourne employer: The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne
The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and inclusive work culture that prioritises employee engagement and safety. With access to world-class facilities and a commitment to professional development, employees can thrive in their roles while contributing to the health and wellbeing of children across Australia. The hospital also provides attractive benefits such as salary packaging, discounted parking, and a comprehensive health and wellbeing program, making it a rewarding place to work.
Contact Details:
The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne Recruitment Team
