Speech Pathologist - Paediatric

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DPV Health is a leading healthcare service provider delivering a wide variety of clinical, community health and wellbeing services across Melbourne’s northern growth corridor. DPV Health has been awarded the Premier’s Primary Healthcare Service of the Year in 2023 & 2024.

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• Fixed-term 12-month maternity leave position, with flexible part-time to full-time options considered (0.4-1.0 FTE)


• Join a highly supportive, professional multidisciplinary team where collaboration, shared learning and family-centred practice are valued.


• Generous NFP salary packaging available (up to $15,900/annum)

Greatness starts here, in a role where your clinical skills can make a meaningful difference for children and families across Melbourne’s northern suburbs.

We are seeking an experienced Grade 2 Speech Pathologist who works well in a multidisciplinary team and partners with families to achieve meaningful outcomes for children. Experienced Grade 1 clinicians will also be considered for this role.

As part of the Child Health Team, you will provide clinic-based speech pathology services for children (15 months up to school age) who have communication difficulties. Working within an evidence-based, family- and client-centred framework, you will partner with families and a multidisciplinary team to support meaningful outcomes for children across Melbourne’s northern suburbs. The role may involve working across multiple DPV Health sites to support families where services are most needed.

You must hold:

• Bachelor or Masters of Speech Pathology, or equivalent qualification


• Eligibility to register and maintain Certified Practising membership with Speech Pathology Australia


• Experience in paediatric Speech Pathology assessment and intervention

Bring your great, every day!

You will bring strong communication and interpersonal skills, sound clinical reasoning, a collaborative approach, and a commitment to providing culturally safe, inclusive and family-centred care. You will be comfortable managing a varied paediatric caseload, working with children and families from diverse backgrounds, and contributing positively to team learning and service improvement.

The fine print

• Successful candidates will be required to complete a National Police Check before commencement and every three years thereafter, and an International Police Check if applicable


• Candidates must hold a valid employee Working with Children Check


• A full driver licence and willingness to work across DPV Health sites as required

Applications close on 23rd September 2026.

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DPV Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to ensuring we have an inclusive, diverse and safe workplace for our staff and clients. To us, diversity includes people of any age, family situation, cultural and linguistic background, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical sex characteristics, ability or disability, health, life experience, socio-economic situation, faith, spirituality and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background.

We will not accept applications from agencies for this position.

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