Great People. Great Careers. Excellent HealthcareDPV Health is a leading healthcare service provider in Melbournes northern growth corridor, delivering a wide variety of clinical, community health and wellbeing services.Our People are the foundation of DPV Health; they are what make our organisation thrive and the ones who create meaningful change in people''s lives. Over 700 professionals support and deliver excellent health care to our community at DPV Health. We are always looking for passionate, driven, great people to join our team and make a lasting impact. That is why we foster a workplace culture that is as rewarding as it is inclusive. We are committed to supporting Our People to lead fulfilling lives, no matter who they are, or where they are from - or where they are going.Our workplace culture is committed to DPV Health values and celebrates workforce diversity reinforcing the positive approach we have to the way people contribute, communicate, engage and interact. Our People deserve to feel empowered and supported as they pursue their professional goals, learn new skills, and achieve meaningful milestones in their work. At DPV Health, we foster an environment that promotes greater growth, innovation, and collaboration, so you can feel elevated every day.Our employee benefits connect, recognise, and support Our People, acknowledging and valuing everyday contributions to the success and culture at DPV Health. We strive to ensure that Our People thrive at work and in all personal and professional pursuits. We invest in Our People, proudly offering a diverse range of opportunities including knowledge sharing, ongoing learning and development, leadership development, connectedness, and celebration; these are key pillars in our culture.Job DescriptionGreatness starts hereWe are seeking a self-motivated and experienced Paediatric Speech Pathologist who is passionate about providing a quality centre based and consultative service to our much-valued clients. You will demonstrate good initiative and problem-solving skills as well as an ability to work effectively with children, family members and internal/external service providers in order to best support and meet the child and familys needs and priorities.This position contributes to the success of DPV Health by operating as a Speech Pathologist Grade 2 within the Child Health team in Hume.Desired Skills and ExperienceBring your great, everyday!In this role, you will:Be responsible for the delivery of a comprehensive centre based and consultative Speech Pathology service to children up to school age that is co-designed with the family, to meet the needs of the child and family in a manner which respects their rights and confidentiality.Work in partnership and collaboration with the professionals who are supporting the child/family, to provide a timely and developmentally appropriate service and support. This may include internal and external health professionals and other community team members (eg. preschool, school and childcare staff).Assess, manage and the childs speech and language skills in order to implement interventions that will address the child/familys needs and priorities.Ensure the standards of the Speech Pathology service provided is based on current best practice in accordance with relevant evidence-based Speech Pathology research and the Speech Pathology Australia - Code of Ethics.The fine printGrade 21.0 EFT 6-month Fixed Term Maternity Leave position.There may be potential opportunity for an extension and diversity of role across the organisationSuccessful candidates will be required to undergo a National Police Check and hold a valid WWCC.Full drivers license and travel between sites is requiredOur Talent ExperienceWe kindly request you include a covering letter, addressed to Despina Tsiflidis, Team Leader Paediatric Allied Health Services, detailing your motivation for joining DPV Health and highlighting the qualities you bring to this position.For further information, please contact Despina Tsiflidis on despina.tsiflidis@dpvhealth.org.au.Make your next move, a great one! Click Apply now below!We''re proud to be Circle Back Initiative Employer and we commit to respond to every applicant. While we''re reviewing your application, get to know us by visiting our website and on social media to explore how you can #bringyourgreateveryday.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 means 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 encourage all individuals to apply. #J-18808-Ljbffr
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Speech Pathologist (Paediatric)