Careers

About the position

As a Melbourne Child Development clinician you will be passionately nurtured by experienced Practice Principal Robyn Stephen and her supportive and experienced clinical supervision team to provide the best evidence-based therapy that creates positive futures for children and their families. 

We are seeking an equally passionate Psychologist with 2 years plus experience in child psychology, to join a multi-discipline team with our Psychologist, Speech Pathologists, Occupational Therapists and Allied Health Assistant to create truely holistic intervention for each child.

Our client base comprises a diverse presentation of neurodevelopmental conditions including Autism Spectrum Disorder and Specific Learning Disorder in clients from birth to their early 20s. 

There is scope to streamline your caseload into your areas of passion and to be provided with internal and external professional development opportunities to develop your knowledge and confidence in those areas. One of our experienced clinicians has recently followed her passsion for animal assisted therapy which she now provides at Melbourne Child Development. 

Clinicians work with our dynamic client services team at our bright and freshly renovated rooms in Box Hill South for 4 days a week and spend a day working from home on Telehealth. It is possible to provide our 19 hours of clinical contact over 4 days and have an additional day at home for admin and professional reading and development. 

We provide a psychologically safe place for you to voice your opinions and ideas and we are innovative in response to those ideas. You can build your professional reputation with our loyal network of referring paediatricians, teachers and other health professionals. 

Professional development is a high priority at Melbourne Child Development and you have a generous annual allowance for external PD and external supervsion at the same time as having access to regular internal PD and supervision from our experienced supervisors.

Shape the role to suit your passion and work style

Melbourne Child Development can help you to find your passion and flourish.

• opportunity to lead your own career pathway by choosing your caseload
• choose the MCD client programs you want to lead and/or participate in
• develop your own programs
• enjoy a generous external professional development allowance to increase your knowledge and confidence in your areas of passion
• work from home one day a week on Telehealth
• work from home another day a week on admin and professional reading and development by choosing to work your 19 clinical contact hours over 4 days instead of 5 days
• choose an early start at 7.30 am and finish at 3.36 pm or choose a late start at 10.30 am and finish at 6.36 pm
• enjoy an outdoor deck, garden and sensory gym for flexible therapy spaces

Work Life balance 

Your well-being is important to us and this is what we offer to keep you feeling energized, motivated and valued:

• scheduled regular internal supervision sessions
• scheduled regular external supervision sessions 
• qualitative client feedback is sought to celebrate your valuable work
• great range of assessment materials including access to tablet administration
• exciting range of resources and sharing to reduce your preparation time
• on call support from the Practice Principal, Practice Manager, Clinical Manager and Deputy Clincal Managers
• less that half of your time is client contact to leave plenty of time to support your clients with admin tasks outside of sessions
• develop your self-care strategies through whole practice professional development training in self – leadership
• participate in social activities within work time
• take the financial worry out of parental leave with the MCD parental leave payments in addition to your government payment. Eligibile after 2 years with MCD.

Join Melbourne Child Development 

If you are a Psychologist who has good self-awareness and self-management skills, is in-tune with your work colleagues so you can benefit from a team, has a positive perspective and is open to learning, we would love to meet you. 

Registration as a Psychologist with the Psychology Board (AHPRA) is required. 

Membership of the Australian Psychological Society is desirable

Qualified to administer WISC-V, WIAT-111 and ADOS -2 is an advantage

Please submit application and resume to Robyn Stephen Practice Principal careers@melbournechilddevelopment.com.au

We are looking for a full time Administration Manager who is warm, energetic and can lead a team.

The Administration Manager reports to the Practice Manager and is responsible for the daily operation of the Practice.

The Administration Manager leads the 6 – member Client Services team developing learning, teamwork and self -leadership in each member. 

Examples of responsibilities of the role include (but is not limited to);

• Day to day operation of the office
• Daily interaction with clients and client relations
• Invoicing, taking payments, recipting, reconciliations, making appointments
• Keeping up to date on government regulations and funding bodies such as the NDIA.
• Assisting with recruitment of Client Services team members.
• Organizing training of new Client Services team members.
• Rostering Client Services staff.
• Co-ordinating calendar planning of clinician’s appointments for the following year.
• Implementing new software and training staff.
• Co-ordinating with maintenance and service providers
• Developing network of referral agents.
• Developing efficiency of administrative processes.
• Supervision of the appearance and cleanliness of the Practice to a high standard.
• Maintaining office and kitchen supplies
• Weekly workshop with the Practice Manager.

Skills and experience 

The successful candidate will have:

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in an Allied Health Practice lead administration role in a similar sized business to Melbourne Child Development.
• Strong leadership skills that commit to high standard, quality outcomes.
• Excellent communication, organisation, time and self- management skills
• Ability to lead, motivate and build a cohesive team in a busy environment
• Ability to provide constructive feedback to others.
• Ability to delegate work and supervise workloads.
• Ability to design and implement workflow for projects.
• Show initiative in improving processes and procedures
• Family centred approach.
• Relevant tertiary qualification is an advantage.
• Experience with Microsoft, Cliniko, Xero, Coviu, Zoom, Jot form.
• Knowledge of the NDIS is an advantage.
• Current Working with Children Check and a fit to work check within the last 3 months.
• Flexibility with hours.
• Be open to learning

Benefits and perks

Be part of a team that is passionate about providing children and families with the skills to reach their potential and to change their futures.

The culture of Melbourne Child Development is supportive and friendly.

The practice opening hours of 7.30 am to 6.36 pm enable early starts or mid – morning starts according to the management needs of the practice. 

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

Staff are eligible for a paid parental leave program after 2 years of employment.

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

How to apply:

If you would like more information, a confidential telephone call can be arranged with Robyn Stephen Principal Clinician by requesting this via:

email to careers@melbournechilddevelopment.com.au 

telephoning (03) 9890 1062. 

Please send your CV and Cover Letter to careers@melbournechilddevelopment.com.au

Applications considered immediately.

As listed at the Alliance of Speech Pathology Practices Working in Private Practice Seminar 14^th Sept 2021

Remarkable opportunity to design your dream job; choose your caseload, your area of passion, PD support, work in modern practice rooms and from home.

Established multi-discipline practice where you can design your dream job

Experienced and generous supervisors for rapid clinical growth

Clinical contact less than half the day so there’s plenty of time for admin

About the position

As a Melbourne Child Development clinician you will be passionately nurtured by experienced Practice Principal Robyn Stephen and her supportive and experienced clinical supervision team to provide the best evidence-based therapy that creates positive futures for children and their families. 

We are seeking an equally passionate Speech Pathologist with 2 years plus experience in paediatrics in private practice, to join our multi-discipline team of 8 Speech Pathologists, Occupational Therapist and Psychologist to create truly holistic intervention for each child.

Our client base presents with a diverse presentation of neurodevelopmental conditions and are aged from birth to their early 20s. Client needs are associated with difficulties with speech and language, autism, feeding and literacy disorders. 

There is scope to streamline your caseload into your areas of passion and to be provided with internal and external professional development opportunities to develop your knowledge and confidence in those areas. One of our experienced clinicians has recently followed her passion for animal assisted therapy which she now provides at Melbourne Child Development. 

Clinicians work with our dynamic client services team and Allied Health assistant at our bright and freshly renovated rooms in Box Hill South for 4 days a week and spend a day at working from home on Telehealth. It is possible to provide our 19 hours of clinical contact over 4 days and have an additional day at home for admin and professional reading and development. 

We provide a psychologically safe place for you to voice your opinions and ideas and we are innovative in response to those ideas. You can build your professional reputation with our loyal network of referring paediatricians, teachers and other health professionals. 

Professional development is a high priority at Melbourne Child Development, and you have a generous annual allowance for external PD at the same time as having access to weekly supervision and regular internal PD from our experienced supervisors.

As one of the founding members of the Alliance of Speech Pathology Practices Victoria, staff at Melbourne Child Development have exclusive access to the Alliance’s Professional Development Program.

Shape the role to suit your passion and work style

Melbourne Child Development can help you to find your passion and flourish.

• opportunity to lead your own career pathway by choosing your caseload
• choose the MCD client programs you want to lead and/or participate in
• develop your own programs
• enjoy a generous external professional development allowance to increase your knowledge and confidence in your areas of passion
• work from home one day a week on Telehealth
• work from home another day a week on admin and professional reading and development by choosing to work your 19 clinical contact hours over 4 days instead of 5 days
• choose an early start at 7.30 am and finish at 3.36 pm or choose a late start at 10.30 am and finish at 6.36 pm
• enjoy an outdoor deck, garden and sensory gym for flexible therapy spaces

Work Life balance 

Your well-being is important to us and this is what we offer to keep you feeling energized, motivated and valued:

• scheduled weekly supervision sessions
• qualitative client feedback is sought to celebrate your valuable work
• great range of resources and sharing to reduce your preparation time
• on call support from the Practice Principal, Practice Manager, Clinical Manager and Deputy Clinical Managers who are all Speech Pathologists
• less than half of your time is client contact to leave plenty of time to support your clients with admin tasks outside of sessions
• develop your self-care strategies through whole practice professional development training
• participate in social activities within work time
• take the financial worry out of parental leave with the MCD parental leave payments in addition to your government payment. Eligible after 2 years with MCD.

Join Melbourne Child Development 

If you are a Speech Pathologist who has good self-awareness and self-management skills, is in-tune with your work colleagues so you can benefit from a team, has a positive perspective and is open to learning, we would love to meet you. 

Membership of Speech Pathology Australia is required.

Please submit application and resume to Robyn Stephen Practice Principal careers@melbournechilddevelopment.com.au

As listed at the Alliance of Speech Pathology Practices Working in Private Practice Seminar 14^th Sept 2021

Remarkable opportunity to start your career in your dream job with extensive supervision, PD support and work in modern practice rooms and from home.

Established multi-discipline practice where you can develop your foundation Speech Pathology technical skills.  

Experienced and generous supervisors for rapid clinical growth

Triaged and graduated caseload so there’s plenty of time to develop your skills.

About the position

As a Melbourne Child Development clinician you will be passionately nurtured by experienced Practice Principal Robyn Stephen and her supportive and experienced clinical supervision team to provide the best evidence-based therapy that creates positive futures for children and their families. 

We are seeking an equally passionate Early Career Speech Pathologist to join our multi-discipline team of 9 Speech Pathologists, 2 Occupational Therapists and Psychologist to create truly holistic intervention for each child.

Our client base presents with a diverse presentation of neurodevelopmental conditions and are aged from birth to their early 20s. Client needs are associated with difficulties with speech and language, autism, feeding and literacy disorders. 

Clinicians work with our dynamic client services team and Allied Health assistant at our bright and freshly renovated rooms in Box Hill South for 4 days a week and spend a day at working from home on Telehealth.

We provide a psychologically safe place for you to voice your opinions and ideas and we are innovative in response to those ideas. You can build your professional reputation with our loyal network of referring paediatricians, teachers and other health professionals. 

Professional development is a high priority at Melbourne Child Development, and you have a generous annual allowance for external PD at the same time as having access to daily supervision and regular internal PD from our experienced supervisors.

As one of the founding members of the Alliance of Speech Pathology Practices Victoria, staff at Melbourne Child Development have exclusive access to the Alliance’s Professional Development Program.

Establish foundation technical skills as you shape your areas of passion

Melbourne Child Development can help you to find your passion and flourish.

• Develop a competency map and increase your knowledge and confidence in both strengths and areas for development with a generous external professional development allowance
• work from home one day a week on Telehealth
• choose an early start at 7.30 am and finish at 3.36 pm or choose a late start at 10.30 am and finish at 6.36 pm
• enjoy an outdoor deck, garden and sensory gym for flexible therapy spaces

Work Life balance 

Your well-being is important to us and this is what we offer to keep you feeling energized, motivated and valued:

• scheduled daily supervision sessions
• qualitative client feedback is sought to celebrate your valuable work
• great range of resources and sharing to reduce your preparation time
• on call support from the Practice Principal, Practice Manager, Clinical Manager and Deputy Clinical Managers who are all Speech Pathologists
• triaged and graduated caseload so there’s plenty of time to develop your skills and manage your admin tasks

• develop your self-care strategies through whole practice professional development training
• participate in social activities within work time
• take the financial worry out of parental leave with the MCD parental leave payments in addition to your government payment. Eligible after 2 years with MCD.

Join Melbourne Child Development 

If you are an Early Career Speech Pathologist who has good self-awareness and self-management skills, is in-tune with your work colleagues so you can benefit from a team, has a positive perspective and is open to learning, we would love to meet you. 

Membership of Speech Pathology Australia is required.

Please submit application and resume to Robyn Stephen Practice Principal careers@melbournechilddevelopment.com.au

If you are graduating this year you can apply for our new graduate positions. See our website www.melbournechilddevelopment.com.au