Speech Pathologist

Latrobe Regional Health is a leading provider of health care services across the Gippsland Region

About the role

Are you seeking a rewarding and diverse Speech Pathologist role in a leading regional hospital? Join the Speech Pathology at Latrobe Regional Health, where we value our employees by providing a safe and supportive workplace culture that enables you to thrive. 

Latrobe Regional Health is looking for Speech Pathologist (Grade 2 or 3) to join our growing team on a part time or full time ongoing. EFT negotiable with the successful candidate.

We are seeking a passionate, skilled and team-orientated Paediatric Speech Pathologist (Grade 2 or Grade 3) to join our growing Speech Pathology team. This role provides high-quality paediatric assessment and intervention for children aged 0-18 years, with opportunity for leadership, supervision and advanced practice in paediatrics feeding and dysphagia.

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The role of the Paediatrics Speech Pathologist (Grade 2 or 3) is to:

• Deliver evidence-based paediatric speech pathology services across feeding, dysphagia, communication and early development.
• Provide specialised assessment and intervention for infants, young children and adolescents.
• Conduct feeding and dysphagia management in individual and/or group settings, including inpatient and special care nursery support.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams involved in neurodevelopmental, rehabilitation and acute care services.
• Participate in and/or lead quality improvement activities and service development and acute care services.
• Maintain accurate documentation, manage caseloads effectively and meet departmental service standards.
• Paediatric caseload may include the following feeding and dysphagia management for outpatients and inpatients (including special care nursery), Victorian Paediatrics Rehabilitation Service, Neurodevelopmental Clinic assessments (infants up to 24 months). There may be an opportunity for management of mixed/adult caseload for interested applicants with suitable experience.
• Supervise Grade 1 Clinicians, students and allied health assistants and/or leadership opportunities.

About you

Ideal candidates for this role will have:

• Tertiary qualification in Speech Pathology including eligibility for Certified Practising Speech Pathologist with Speech Pathology Australia.
• Demonstrated experience in paediatric feeding and dysphagia management, from pre-term infants to adolescents.
• Demonstrated experience in assessing and managing paediatric communications disorders.
• Experience in supervising junior clinicians, students and/or AHAs.
• Excellent communication, teamwork and organisational skills.
• Experience in feeding and communication assessment and management of infants in MDT settings/clinics (desirable)
• Experience in leading group therapy for paediatrics clients with feeding issues.

Latrobe Regional Health offers a range of benefits including:

• Salary packaging up to $9,000 per annum.
• Meals/Entertainment benefit up to $2,650 per annum.
• Encouragement for professional development and ongoing education.
• A range of social club activities, discounts and diverse workplace activities.
• Free access to our Staff Wellbeing Centre offering health education and wellbeing
• Access to discounted gym membership and fitness services through Fitness Passport Services.

Interested about this exciting opportunity, but want more information? We encourage you to contact Lauren Armstrong, Speech Pathology Manager via email: lauren.armstrong@lrh.com.au or Nicole Tierney, General Manager Allied Health via email on Nicole.Tierney@lrh.com.au for a confidential discussion.

Please click here for a copy of the Position Description - Grade 2

Please click here for a copy of the Position Description - Grade 3

About us

Located in the picturesque region of Gippsland, Latrobe Regional Health (LRH) offers the perfect balance between career and lifestyle. Enjoy easy access to Melbourne, stunning beaches, majestic mountains, and serene lakes. With flexible working hours, you can make the most of what Gippsland has to offer.

LRH cares for a population of about 300,000 and is the regional provider of specialist services. Our catchment covers 42,000 square kilometres, from Phillip Island to Mallacoota in the far east of Victoria. LRH offers cardiac care, surgery, medical, renal, emergency care, aged care, women's and children's services, pharmacy, allied health and rehabilitation. Medical and radiation oncology are offered by the Gippsland Cancer Care Centre.

Now is an exciting time to join the LRH team, with the $223.5 million expansion completed in March 2024, offering improved maternity and paediatric facilities, larger intensive care unit, increased medical and surgical beds and additional operating theatres.

Diversity and inclusion

We embrace workforce diversity and actively encourage applications from across our community including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with linguistically diverse backgrounds, people of all genders and gender identities and people with disabilities. LRH's Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officer is available to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent applicants and can be contacted via email: AboriginalHealthUnit@lrh.com.au 

How to apply

Join us in our mission to provide exceptional healthcare services to our community. Apply today and make a difference in the lives of our patients and their families. Please click the APPLY button to be directed to our Careers page for direct application. Applications should include a cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria and current resume.

Applications Close: 12 March 2026

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Before commencement, the successful applicant will

Provide evidence of an original and valid National Police Record Check, an employee Working with Children Check, and a current season influenza vaccine (if applicable to work area), unless a valid medical exemption applies.