• Support participants with independence, skills, social & community participation
• Make a difference and working in a highly motivated team
• Access to regular supervision and professional development

Working in community health has never been more important or meaningful.

Our Journey:

Monash Health National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Program supports people who have a disability, to help them in their daily life, participate in the community and reach their personal goals. The NDIS program comprises of support coordination, allied health services for both children and Adults. The NDIS Team operates out of several Monash Health Community sites including Springvale, Cranbourne, Pakenham, within participant’s homes as well as providing supports within community facilities.

An exciting opportunity has become available for an enthusiastic and experienced Grade 2 Speech Therapist to join our Monash Health Community NDIS program, working with adult participants. This position is part time, 3 days a week and is available to commence immediately, however your start date can be negotiated.

A Day in the Life:

The NDIS Speech Pathologist is responsible for delivering NDIS services to some teenage and adult participants in an efficient, effective, and flexible manner. The NDIS Speech Therapist will achieve this by:

• Providing Speech Therapy supports to participants’ that will enable them to build their independence, skills, and social and community participation
• Ensuring the implementation of the participant’s plans in line with the achievement of their goals, objectives and aspirations
• Committing to working collaboratively and continuously build knowledge about the NDIS for the benefit of the participant and the community.

About You:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated productivity including initiative, good problem-solving skills, judgement and attention to detail
• Enthusiastic, compassionate & able to work collaboratively

What you need:

• Successfully completed an accredited Australian entry level speech pathology qualification or successfully completed an Overseas Qualification Assessment with Speech Pathology Australia within the previous two years
• Membership as a Certified Practising Speech Pathologist (CPSP) with Speech Pathology Australia
• Current or willing to obtain a NDIS Worker Screening Check, as per the NDIS Practice Standards for those who work in risk assessed roles with people with disabilities
• Completion of the NDIS Commission Orientation Module
• Current Victorian driver’s license

In Return:

We will look to provide you with:

• A supportive learning environment
• Ongoing professional development
• Access to Monash Health in-house learning portals to further expand your skills and knowledge base
• Work within an experienced multidisciplinary team
• Work life balance

For a confidential discussion and to explore the opportunity further, please call Sian Murray 0407 397 633 or Lauren Elsaman 0409 731 429.

Monash Health is a great place to work

In 2022 Monash Health was nominated by LinkedIn as one of the top 25 organisations in Australia to grow your career.

Our employees enjoy a range of benefits including:

• salary packaging options that increase your take-home pay
• a comprehensive Health and Wellbeing program
• free vaccinations
• private health insurance at discounted rates
• health imaging services
• + more

Monash Health is Victoria’s largest public health service and proudly provides healthcare to one quarter of Melbourne’s population, across the entire lifespan from newborn and children, to adults, the elderly, their families and carers. More than 22,000 of us work at over 40 care locations across south-eastern Melbourne.

We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity and is committed to patient safety and promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles and our five ICare values:

How to Apply

Applications are only accepted that are submitted via the Monash Health online Mercury System (e-recruit).

For a confidential discussion and to explore the opportunity further, please call:

Sian Murray, Community NDIS Program Manager, T: 0407 397 633, E: [email protected] using the subject line: Speech Therapist Grade 2 - Cranbourne enquiry via EthicalJobs.