Senior Speech Pathologist- Lilydale Community Team Eastern Health Toolangi, Victoria, Australia

Senior Clinical Speech Pathologist - ICYMHS Lilydale Community Team

- Permanent Part Time | 0.4EFT
- Located at Yarra Ranges Health | Nearby free parking
- Join a skilled and supportive team

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.

About the role

ICYMHS Community Teams are multi-disciplinary teams providing specialist mental health assessment and therapeutic interventions with young people aged 4 to 25, presenting with a range of mental health concerns, high levels of distress and other psycho-social difficulties. The Lilydale Community Team works closely with young people, their families/supporters and care systems to provide systemic, relational and recovery based mental health care. The Senior Speech pathologist will work with young people case managed by the team and will provide specialist speech pathology assessment, consultation, intervention and work collaboratively with the young person and the system around them regarding outcomes and recommendations. This is an opportunity for a Senior Speech Pathologist to join a supportive and skilled team, where there are structures that support clinician growth and development.

About you





- 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.
- A demonstrated capacity to inspire, influence, lead and motivate staff and to contribute to a positive and compassionate organisational culture.
- Demonstrated 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
- Strong organisational and time management skills, efficient work practices.
- Demonstrated commitment to maintaining and applying current clinical knowledge.
- Advanced interpersonal skills, including oral and written communication, leadership and conflict management, in order to facilitate effective team functioning.
- 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.

Those that are offered and/or start between January and April do not require an up to date vaccination for Influenza to progress providing they are aware of its requirement later in the year.



Those that are offered and/or start between May and December require the up to date Influenza vaccination prior to offer.

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 & supportive teams
- Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
- Fitness Passport for work-life balance
- Employee Assistance program accessible for 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 of our Hospitals

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 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.

Our Values in Action:

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

Job Posting End Date: 27/07/2026

Senior Speech Pathologist- Lilydale Community Team Toolangi, Victoria, Australia

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📌 Senior Speech Pathologist- Lilydale Community Team (Toolangi)
🏢 Eastern Health
📍 Toolangi