Speech Pathologist

The Hospital:

The Royal Children’s Hospital’s (RCH) Vision is “A world where all kids thrive”.

RCH is a cornerstone member of the Melbourne Children’s Campus, partnering with Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics and The Royal Children’s Hospital Foundation.

RCH has cared for the children and young people of Victoria for more than 150 years since it was founded in 1870. A full range of paediatrics and adolescent health services are provided plus tertiary and quaternary care for the most critically ill and medically complex patients in Victoria, Tasmania, southern NSW and other states around Australia and overseas. The Hospital has more than 6,000 staff, a budget of $850M, 12 wards and 350 beds. Annually, the RCH has 300,000+ Specialist Clinic appointments, 90,000+ Emergency Department presentations and 20,000 elective surgeries.

The RCH is committed to the Child Safe Standards. 

RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact.

For further Information on RCH is available here.

About the Role:   

This is an full-time ongoing Grade 2 Speech Pathologist position at the Royal Children's Hospital. You will be responsible for assessing and treating paediatric inpatients and outpatients with swallowing and/or communication difficulties across a range of clinical areas, including the Victorian Paediatric Rehabilitiation Service, and some developmental clinics. There are designated workload/clinical areas, but some caseload flexibility and cover are required within the team by all staff (with appropriate training and support). We are seeking someone interested in working with children with both swallowing and communication difficulties. Please call to discuss the caseload and your areas of interest in more detail. If you are interested but lack experience in some areas, or you are unsure if you meet criteria, please also call to discuss (for example, if most of your experience is in adult dysphagia etc). 

Classification for this position will range from VW1-VW4 Grade 2, Year 1 to Grade 2, Year 4 (FTE base salary per annum $90,235.60 - $103,374.40 plus superannuation). Five weeks' annual leave is provided and an additional salary allowance for relevant, completed post-graduate qualifications (i.e., relevant degrees beyond your speech pathology qualification). 

What you’ll achieve:

• You’ll provide high-quality clinical speech pathology services to in/outpatients at RCH
• You’ll demonstrate evidence-based practise and a commitment to staying up-to-date
• You’ll work effectively and flexibly within teams demonstrating strong communication and collaboration skills
• You’ll prepare timely, well written reports/documentation and provide clear and effective verbal feedback to referrers, patients, families, and teams
• You’ll always act in a professional and ethical manner

Your skills and experience:

• Bachelor of Speech Pathology or equivalent tertiary qualification
• Eligibility for practising membership of Speech Pathology Australia
• Experience providing communication and/or swallowing assessments and therapy

If this sounds like you, or if would like more information, please click here to view the position description. 

About the Department:

We are a team of approximately 16 FTE speech pathologists with clinicians working across a number of programs (e.g., Acute, Developmental, Rehabilitation, Complex Care Hub, Hospital in the Home, the RCH Gender Service). We provide services to both inpatient and outpatient paediatric populations in the areas of eating, drinking and swallowing, speech, language, voice, cleft palate, and tracheostomy. The role is busy but varied, interesting, and supported by experienced senior staff. We have access to education and research staff who can help us achieve our quality, research, and education goals. 

What we offer:

• Parkville location and close to public transport
• Additional allowance for completed, relevant post-graduate studies
• Option for a Rostered Day Off each month
• 5 weeks paid annual leave per year
• Salary packaging option with our partner, SmartSalary – Increase your take home pay by up to $11,500 per annum

Other requirements:

• Current National Criminal Record Check, or willing to obtain
• Valid Working with Children Check
• Current NDIS Worker Screening Check, or willing to obtain
• Compliance with RCHs “Staff Immunisation - Prevention of Vaccine Preventable Diseases” procedure

Application process:

To apply, you will need a resume and a tailored cover letter outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the position in line with the requirements of the position description (maximum 2-pages). Please include a copy of your academic transcript. 

We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.

For more information about this position, please contact Siew-Lian Crossley, A/Speech Pathology Manager, via ph: 03 9345 4*** OR email: ***************@rch.org.au

Why work at the RCH?

RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact. We offer the opportunity to work in world-class facilities, surrounded by Royal Park and only a short tram trip from the heart of Melbourne city.

We also offer staff benefits such as discounted staff parking, salary packaging, and an award-winning health and wellbeing program.

The RCH is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse background, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with disability.

It is a requirement of your employment that you be vaccinated against Influenza annually for Category A and B roles, in compliance with any public health orders in place at the relevant time, unless you have a medical exception in line with those public health orders, which has been accepted by The Royal Children’s Hospital.  Applicants will be required to provide their Australian Government Immunisation History Statement, it is a requirement of the RCH to collect, record and hold vaccination information.

It is also a requirement of your employment that you comply with any direction given by The Royal Children’s Hospital that you be vaccinated against, or prove immunity to, any other disease, unless you have a relevant exemption, and offers of employment are conditional on successful completion of background checks including reference checks. 

Are you ready to join our team?

Apply online by clicking on the “Apply” button

Applications close 2 September 2026