Speech Pathologist Grade 2 - Paediatics

Reference Number:53642:Speech Pathologist - Grade 2 - Paediatics

Employment Type:Fixed Term Full Time (FT)

Location:Northern Health (All Campuses)

About Northern Health

As an organisation we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home. Our reputation of community minded, inclusive and progressive is matched to none.

Northern Health is located in the rapidly growing northern suburbs with projected growth the biggest in the state. With a booming, culturally rich and diverse community, and less than an hour’s drive from the CBD (still within the bounds of Myki and ride-sharing), Melbourne’s North is fast becoming the place to be.

Northern Health are seeking applications from motivated and suitably experienced Grade 2 Paediatric Speech Pathologists to join the Paediatric Feeding Service and/or Developmental Paediatrics team.

Northern Health is the major provider of acute, maternity, sub-acute, mental health, specialist, community and home-based services in Melbourne’s rapidly growing outer north.

Northern Hospital Epping, Broadmeadows Hospital, Bundoora Centre, Craigieburn and Mernda Community Hospitals, and Kilmore District Hospital. In addition, Mental Health Services are provided at Epping, Broadmeadows, Jacana, Preston, Mill Park and Coburg.

About the Role

An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced and enthusiastic Grade 2 Paediatric Speech Pathologist to join our supportive and growing Allied Health team. This position has become available due to an internal secondment and offers the opportunity to work within the Paediatric Feeding Service and/or Developmental Paediatrics Clinics.

The role provides specialised assessment and intervention for children with feeding, swallowing, and communication difficulties, including children with developmental needs and medical complexity. The successful candidate will work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team alongside Dietitians, Occupational Therapists, Developmental Paediatricians, and other allied health clinicians to deliver coordinated, family-centred care.

This is an excellent opportunity to join an expanding paediatric service area, with recent funding growth creating strong potential for ongoing employment opportunities beyond the initial appointment period.

Part-time and full-time applications will be considered working fixed term position until November 2026.

This role is responsible for

• Delivering evidence-based assessment and intervention for paediatric feeding, swallowing, and communication disorders.
• Supporting children with complex feeding needs, including tube feeding and transition to oral intake.
• Working collaboratively within multidisciplinary paediatric teams to optimise outcomes for children and families.
• Providing education, supervision, and support to students and junior staff.
• Participating in quality improvement, service development, and innovation initiatives across paediatric speech pathology services.
• Contributing to a positive, collaborative, and family-centred clinical environment.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Demonstrated experience in the assessment and management of paediatric feeding, swallowing, and/or communication disorders.
• Experience working with children with developmental, communication, and/or complex feeding needs.
• Proven ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary paediatric teams.
• Demonstrated ability to provide supervision, teaching, and support to students and/or junior clinicians.
• Well-developed interpersonal, communication, and organisational skills.
• Commitment to evidence-based practice, quality improvement, and ongoing professional development.
• Experience working with culturally and linguistically diverse children and families.
• Eligibility for membership with Speech Pathology Australia.

Next Steps. . .

If this opportunity sounds like the next step in your career, then we would love to hear from you. Please click on the ‘Apply’ button and follow the prompts.

For further information, please refer to the Position Description or contact Jessica Andrianakis, Workforce Lead, Speech Pathology, Orthoptics, Audiology & Music Therapy on 0467 389 872 or via ***email_hidden***

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Applications close Sunday 14 June 2026.

Shortlisting will commence immediately. If an appropriate candidate is sourced, advertising may close early. We encourage you to apply promptly.

Why work at the Northern Health?

NH offer a range of benefits which support and reward staff both personally and professionally.

Our staff benefits include award winning facilities and campus partnerships, Professional development and events, an award-winning Health and wellbeing program and financial benefits.

• Health and Wellbeing programs, including our new ‘Thrive’ program
• Flexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and support
• An inclusive and culturally safe space
• Access to salary packaging & EAP
• Comprehensive Library services for learning, research, clinical decision-making, leisure and wellbeing (onsite and online)

Work with us! Northern Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds are encouraged.