Careers

About the Business

Melbourne Child Development has followed families’ needs for over 20 years and grown from a Speech Pathology practice into a true multi-disciplinary team providing services both in person and through tele-health.

We have been leaders in Allied Health practice in the ways we look after our staff and listen and respond to their ideas. Our Occupational Therapist feels nurtured and supported. Most of our clinicians have been with us since their early careers. As one client said, “I love that Melbourne Child Development must be a great employer based on the tenure of staff.”

Professional development is a high priority, and we have an annual allowance for PD.

We are a preferred provider for our loyal network of paediatricians, other health professionals, teachers, and parents. Melbourne Child Development provides Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, and Psychology for children and their families from birth to young adulthood. 

About the role

We are looking for a part-time or full-time Occupational Therapist to work with our current Occupational Therapist and our clinical team comprising early career, senior clinicians and clinical managers.

We are currently delivering our evidence-based and innovative therapy individually and in groups through in-person contact and telehealth to children and students from age 2 years to early 20s.

Children and students present with neurodevelopmental difficulties including fine and gross motor skills, sensory processing, motor planning, Autism Spectrum Disorder, feeding, and handwriting. Clinician’s days are clearly defined into equal time for sessions and admin and supervision is regularly scheduled.

Benefits and perks

Occupational Therapists at Melbourne Child Development have many opportunities to develop clinical knowledge and self-leadership through supervision and mentoring from experienced colleagues and the Practice Principal and through in-house and sponsored external professional development. 

Even before changes to work because of Coronavirus, we combined work from home with work at our bright, freshly renovated practice rooms in Box Hill South which provide a purpose-built sensory gym, an outdoor deck, extensive equipment, and assessments, as well as a garden for flexible therapy spaces. 

We are respectful of your work/life balance and our days are 7.6 hours. We share early starts with mid-morning starts so you can shop, exercise or sleep-in before you start work. Because we value our staff so much, we have a generous parental leave program after two years of employment with Melbourne Child Development.

Skills and experience                                     

The team at Melbourne Child Development is looking for an Occupational Therapist part-time or full-time. Experience in paediatric private practice is an advantage. 

We would like you to have: good self-awareness and self-management skills; be in-tune with your work colleagues in order to benefit from our team; have a positive perspective; and be open to learning. 

AHPRA registration is required.

Membership of Occupational Therapy Australia is an advantage.

We would love to meet you to discuss this great opportunity.

Applications considered immediately. 

Employment is under the Health Professionals & Support Services Award

If you would like more information, a confidential telephone call can be arranged with Robyn Stephen, Practice Principal, by requesting this in an email to careers@melbournechilddevelopment.com.au or by telephoning Melbourne Child Development on 9890 1062. Please send your CV and Cover Letter to careers@melbournechilddevelopment.com.au

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

About the Business

Melbourne Child Development is an Allied Health Practice that has responded to families’ needs for over 20 years providing services both in person and through tele-health. 

We are a preferred provider for our loyal network of paediatricians, GPs, other health professionals, teachers, and parents. 

Melbourne Child Development provides Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, and Psychology for children and their families from birth to young adulthood. 

We have been leaders in Allied Health practice in the ways we look after our staff and listen and respond to their ideas.

About the role

This is a unique opportunity for an experienced Medical/Allied Health Receptionist to join our dynamic 5 member client services team and our passionate clinicians. 

This role will be underpinned by the Health Professionals and Support Services Award 2010 (MA000027).

Benefits and perks

Even before changes to work because of Coronavirus, we combined work from home with work at our bright, freshly renovated practice rooms in Box Hill South. 

There is flexibility of mid morning or early starts shared between the client servies team to compliment your lifestyle.

Staff well being is the highest priority at Melbourne Child Development. There are many opportunities to develop self-leadership through mentoring from experienced colleagues and the Practice Principal, and through in-house and sponsored external professional development. 

Skills and experience 

We would like you to have: good self-awareness and self-management skills; be in-tune with your work colleagues in order to benefit from our team; have a positive perspective; and be open to learning. 

Examples of what the role involves includes (but is not limited to);

• Greeting clients and visitors, and provision of information to clients.
• Managing client phone calls and the clinician’s calendars and appointments.
• Management and organisation of client accounts.
• Liaising with the team, referrers and external providers about client and administration matters.
• Maintaining the appearance and cleanliness of the Practice to a high standard.
• Assistance with maintaining stationery and office supplies.
• Be available to work on Saturdays during the Victorian school terms (the Practice is open from 7:30am – 3:30pm).
• Be available to work during the week with the flexibility of early morning and/or mid morning start times Monday to Friday (the Practice is open from 7:30am – 6:30pm).
• If part – time be available to cover leave periods for other members of the Client Services Team.

The successful candidate will have:

• A warm, professional and welcoming nature.
• Excellent communication, organisational and literacy skills.
• Family centred approach.
• Strong administrative skills with initiative and motivation.
• Ability to prioritise a busy workload with a commitment to quality.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in medical/allied health reception, appointment management and medical typing.
• Above average typing speed/accuracy with a good knowledge of medical terminology.
• A minimum of intermediate skills in MS office and Outlook.
• Current Working with Children Check and a fit to work check within the last 3 months.
• Available to work on Saturdays from 7:30am – 3:30pm during the Victorian school terms.
• Flexibility with hours and if part- time, ability to cover additional days to meet the needs of the practice and provide cover for staff leave periods.

How to apply:

If you would like more information, a confidential telephone call can be arranged with Tara Wallace, Acting Practice Manager, by requesting this in an email to careers@melbournechilddevelopment.com.au or by telephoning Melbourne Child Development on 9890 1062. Please send your CV and Cover Letter to careers@melbournechilddevelopment.com.au

Applications considered immediately for a February 2021 start.