The Organisation

About Melbourne Teaching Health Clinics

Melbourne Teaching Health Clinics (MTHC) is a wholly owned subsidiary of the University of Melbourne and provides world class clinical training opportunities for the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences students. It also provides patient access to high quality health care for members of the Victorian community, within a private practice setting. There are six clinical areas that are central to this service, and they include general medical practice, dentistry, optometry, audiology, speech pathology and psychology.

MTHC places a high level of importance on providing an environment for our staff, patients and students that reflect the values of our organisation. These values are:

Be Ethical

Be Accountable

Be Collaborative; and

Be Compassionate.

About Melbourne Speech Pathology Clinic

The Melbourne Speech Pathology Clinic (MSPC) is a purpose built teaching clinic that delivers high quality, evidenced based services to adults and children, while teaching the next generation of speech pathologists.

Click here to find out more: https://speech.mthc.com.au/

About the Role

Are you an experienced Speech Pathologist seeking a meaningful part-time role where you can make a genuine impact in client care and clinical education? We are inviting applications from established Level 2 Speech Pathologists, as well as from capable early career Speech Pathologists who are ready to progress to a Level 2 position—with dedicated support and mentoring to ensure your success. In this clinical educator role, you’ll be part of a dynamic and collaborative team that values excellence, growth, and the highest standards of care. Step into a Speech Pathologist role that nurtures your development, leadership, and professional contribution within our vibrant clinic community.

In this position, you'll provide compassionate, evidence-based care to either a paediatric caseload or an adult caseload while mentoring the next generation of speech pathologists. Working closely with our Clinic Director and other Speech Pathologists, you'll contribute to our teaching clinic's mission of delivering exceptional clinical services. Your expertise will be invaluable in shaping our clinical initiatives and maintaining our high standards of care. Key performance indicators will focus on clinical education, quality care provision, and your contributions to exciting and new clinical programs.

If you're passionate about clinical education and paediatric speech pathology, and if you are eager to share your knowledge, this position offers the perfect blend of clinical practice and professional development. Share your expertise, inspire others, and make a tangible impact on both client outcomes and the next generation of professionals in our collaborative, client-centred environment!

About you

The Selection Criteria is designed to assess the candidate's suitability for the position. If you don’t believe you meet all the points below, but you have relevant skills and experience, we still encourage you to apply.

Essential Selection Criteria

Tertiary qualification in Speech Pathology or equivalent, with eligibility for membership in Speech Pathology Australia.

Applicants must be eligible for, or currently hold, CPSP status and be committed to meeting ongoing CPD requirements set by Speech Pathology Australia.

Relevant clinical experience in speech pathology clinical service provision for paediatric or adult clients in a private practice or public health setting.

Demonstrated experience and/or a passion for providing clinical education to speech pathology students and/or junior speech pathology colleagues across their training continuum.

Strong interpersonal, organisational, verbal, and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate and comply with a range of internal and external stakeholders, so as to (i) develop and maintain effective working relationships; and (ii) promote optimal client outcomes.

Well-developed clinical problem-solving skills in the assessment and management of paediatric or adult clients with communication difficulties across an array of aetiologies, specifically within early intervention and the disability space.

Experience in delivery of collaborative, compassionate, and evidence-based speech pathology services, using a holistic approach, with other stakeholders - taking into consideration each client’s specific needs, as well as their family, social, and medical circumstances.

Capacity for constructive self-reflection and learning from actions and feedback.

Willingness to be flexible and respond to the demands of the workplace, while participating and contributing to a learning environment that prioritises innovation, collaboration, life-long learning, and professional integrity.

A current Australian driver’s license.

Desirable

A sound understanding of trends and issues in speech pathology and clinical education in Australia.

Understanding of reflective practice and lifelong learning in clinical education.

interest in paediatric feeding/swallowing disorders.

Experience in paediatric and/or adult fluency disorders.

Experience in providing assessment, support, and education in the use of Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC) systems.

Experience in the assessment and management of literacy difficulties.

Experience in working with clients presenting with complex communication needs associated with different neurotypes (e.g., Autism, ID, ADHD, and other diagnoses).

Benefits of joining the organisation

Supportive and experienced team

Career growth potential and continuous professional development support

CBD location – close to public transport and walking distance to Lygon Street

Working environment that will value contributions to improve patient health outcomes, services, or delivery

Be a part of a values-led culture that promotes employee wellbeing and drives quality service provisions

Paid parental leave (in addition to Government Parental Leave Pay)

Discounts to our clinical services at our various health clinics for you and your family

Established reward and recognition framework and inclusive work practices

To Apply

As part of your application, please submit your CV and Cover Letter with reference to the Key Selection Criteria listed in this advertisement.

At MTHC, we value the unique backgrounds, experiences, and contributions that each person brings to our community, and we encourage and celebrate diversity. Indigenous Australians, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, females, people of all ages, with disabilities or culturally diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply for our roles. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the community in which we live.

For inquiries, please contact Olga Birchall (Clinic Director - Speech Pathology) on +61 403 263 846 or alternatively via email [email protected] (please do not send applications to this email).

Please note, as per the current Victorian vaccination requirements for healthcare workers, all staff are required to be fully vaccinated (i.e., boosted) against COVID-19 or have a valid exemption, and be eligible to attain a Working With Children Check (WWCC) before commencing.

Applications close: Friday, 17 October 2024