Careers

Join the team at Melbourne Child Development who have been respected for over 20 years for exceptional service to children and their families. Melbourne Child Development has been dedicated to building positive pathways for exciting futures for children and their families for over 20 years.
We have two openings available:
  • Deputy Clinical Manager (Speech Pathologist)
  • Paediatric Speech Pathologist – (Incl New Graduates)
    Read the position descriptions below, or APPLY NOW

Deputy Clinical Manager (Speech Pathologist)

  • Strong management and clinical leadership for individual development
  • Opportunity to develop management skills for career progression
  • Core beliefs of family centered and evidence – based practice

We have a full time position available for a Speech Pathologist who has a minimum of 5 years of experience primarily in paediatric private practice to fill the role of Deputy Clinical Manager. This Speech Pathologist will be passionate and innovative and bring evidence of strong leadership, excellent communication and time management skills. The  Deputy Clinical Manager will work with the Clinical Manager to model and support clinicians to provide the highest standard of evidence-based practice to empower families and children to reach their goals.

Join our positive and cohesive team of 8 Speech Pathologists, Psychologist, Occupational Therapist, Naturopath and administrative staff based at our bright and freshly renovated Practice rooms in the inner east. We work individually and in groups at our practice rooms and at schools.

We have a strong focus on supporting a work life balance for employees ensuring that work responsibilities are completed in the 7.6 hour days.

Our approaches include; DIR Floortime, Hanen, PROMPT, Social Communication Intervention Program, Secret Agent Society, Social Thinking, Lidcombe.

We work with children and adolescents with; neurodevelopmental disorders including Autism Spectrum Disorder, Developmental Language Disorder, Speech Sound disorders, Voice disorders Stuttering, Language and Learning and Literacy disorders and Feeding Difficulties.

Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity. We can’t wait to meet you.

What we offer: 

Leadership

  • Innovative and clinical leadership from our Principal Robyn Stephen who has over 30 years of experience
  • Coaching and role models to develop management skills
  • An environment of excellence with exciting client outcomes and referrer confidence
  • An opportunity to grow your innovative ideas into practice

Mentoring and training

  • Supervision and mentoring
  • Opportunities to supervise staff and students
  • Team support and advice from experienced and talented clinicians
  • Annual allowance for external Professional Development
  • Regular in-house Professional Development

Administrative Support

  • Extensive admin support with collaborative goal of family-centered focus from all members of the team

Resources

  • Investment in high quality and wide-ranging therapy resources and tests

Remuneration

  • Competitive remuneration with bonus scheme

Your Qualifications & Experience:

  • Degree or Masters in Speech Pathology
  • 6 years plus experience in Paediatric Private Practice
  • Speech Pathology Australia Membership
  • Professional Indemnity Cover and Public Liability Insurance
  • Fit2Work Police Check – not older than 3 months
  • Current Working with Children Check
  • Current Australian driver’s license or ability to remain mobile in response to client needs

Applications considered immediately.

Employment is under the Health Professionals & Support Services Award.

Please send your CV and Cover letter to Robyn Stephen at careers@melbournechilddevelopment.com.au

 

Speech Pathologist (Including New Graduates)

We have a position available for a passionate, paediatric Speech Pathologist part or full time. The Speech Pathologist will have excellent communication and time management skills and be driven to empower families and children to reach their goals. New Graduates are welcome to apply.

Join our multidisciplinary team of 17 covering Speech Pathology, Psychology, Naturopathy, Occupational Therapy and dedicated administrative team based at our bright and freshly renovated Practice rooms in the inner east. We work  individually and in groups at our practice rooms and at schools.

We have a strong focus on supporting a work life balance for employees.

Our approaches include; DIR Flowtime, Hanen, PROMPT, Social Communication Intervention Program, Secret Agent Society, Social Thinking, Lidcombe.

We work with children and adolescents with; neurodevelopmental disorders including Autism Spectrum Disorder, Developmental Language Disorder, Speech Sound Disorders, Stuttering, Language and Learning and Literacy Disorders and Feeding Difficulties.

Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity. We can’t wait to meet you. Send your application to Robyn Stephen at careers@melbournechilddevelopment.com.au

What we offer: 

Leadership

  • Innovative and clinical leadership from our Principal Robyn Stephen who has over 30 years  of experience
  • An environment of excellence with exciting client outcomes and referrer confidence
  • An opportunity to grow your innovative ideas into practice

Mentoring and training

  • Supervision and mentoring
  • Opportunities to supervise students and mentor staff
  • Team support and advice from experienced and talented clinicians
  • Annual allowance for external Professional Development
  • Regular in-house Professional Development
  • Career path progression including future management roles

Administrative Support

  • Collaborative goal of family-centred focus from all members of the team

Resources

  • Investment in high quality and wide-ranging therapy resources and tests including a fully equipped sensory gym.

Remuneration

  • Competitive remuneration with bonus scheme

Your Qualifications & Experience:

  • Degree or Masters in Speech Pathology
  • Speech Pathology Australia Membership
  • Professional Indemnity Cover and Public Liability Insurance
  • Fit2Work Police Check – not older than 3 months
  • Current Working with Children Check
  • Current Australian driver’s license or ability to remain mobile in response to client needs
  • Right to work in Australia permanently without restrictions

Applications considered immediately.

Employment is under the Health Professionals & Support Services Award.

Please send your CV and Cover letter to Robyn Stephen at careers@melbournechilddevelopment.com.au