Job no: 79123
Category: Allied Health and Medical Science, Speech Pathology
Bayside Health

Bayside Health is a public health service delivering high-quality care across every stage of life for close to 1.2 million people living in metropolitan Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula, Koo Wee Rup, Bass Coast and Southern Gippsland. We have more than 15 main sites, including hospitals, centres and clinics that provide comprehensive care from welcoming newborns to supporting older people and a full range of services in between. More than 22,000 dedicated staff are focused on providing exceptional, equitable, and locally connected care through shared expertise, compassion, and a commitment to continuous growth. Education and training are central to staff development as we encourage all employees to strive and thrive. Bayside Health was formed following the merger of Alfred Health, Bass Coast Health, Gippsland Southern Health Service, Kooweerup Regional Health Service and Peninsula Health on 1 January 2026.

Alfred Infant, Child and Youth Area Mental Health and Wellbeing Service (ICYAMHWS) is hiring!

Permanent Part-time (45.6 hrs/fn / 3 days/wk)
Speech Pathologist Grade 3
Based in Moorabbin
Create a team culture and performance that is based on hope, optimism and a recovery framework
What's in it for you

Frequent professional development opportunities and regular professional supervision
Supportive multi-disciplinary team environment
Work in a team that celebrates neurodiversity
Diverse and stimulating work including with parents, families and schools
ABOUT US

Alfred Infant, Child and Youth Area Mental Health and Wellbeing Service (ICYAMHWS)

Alfred ICYAMHWS is one component of the Department of Mental & Addiction Health at Alfred Health. We are a community-based service providing comprehensive assessment, treatment and case management to infants, children, adolescents and young people up to the age of 25 years of age presenting with behavioural, emotional, psychiatric or developmental difficulties.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

The speech pathologist sits with in a multidisciplinary team in the Mental Health & Intellectual Disability Initiative for Youth (MHIDI-Y) Team as well as working across the mainstream mental health teams performing speech pathology assessment. On the MHIDI-Y team the speech pathologist provides vital input regarding communication and relationship to wellbeing in young people aged 12 – 26 years with an intellectual disability and mental health challenges. The speech pathologist also provides case management (key work) support to the client and their families to hold them through the journey of care and implement recommendations following assessment. The speech pathologist will also work with other services understanding the importance of a system approach working with young people with intellectual disability, e.g. such as school and NDIS services.

WHAT YOU’VE GOT

Tertiary qualification in Speech Pathology (Essential)
Eligibility for membership of Speech Pathology Australia (Essential)
A sound knowledge of current Speech Pathology practices relevant to the position and its theoretical base
Clinical paediatric experience or strong interest in working with children and / or adolescents presenting with neurodevelopmental disorders and associated social, emotional, learning and behavioural problems
Australian working rights and current Influenza vaccination
Current Victorian Driver's License
Current Working with Children Check or willing to obtain one and be willing to undergo a Background Check
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

Portable long service leave from other public health services
Great employment benefits as part of Alfred Health - Wellbeing initiatives, access to salary packaging, novated leasing and banking
Great work life balance & located close to public transport, shops and restaurants
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