Speech Pathologist - Grade 1

Speech Pathologist Grade 1

Part Time fixed term (0.8FTE)

Malvern location

Cabrini offers

• Generous salary packaging – up to $15,900 tax-free annually, plus an additional $2,650 in meal & entertainment benefits

• Career development and internal progression opportunities

• Attractive hourly rates + 12% superannuation + 17.5% leave loading

• Convenient location near shops, cafes, and public transport

• Access to discounted Myki commuter fares

• Supportive, values-driven culture in a mission-based healthcare organisation

About Allied Health at Cabrini
Cabrini’s Allied Health team represents 12 professional disciplines and is a dynamic, growing part of our integrated care model. The department offers a structured rotation and support program for early-career clinicians, leadership and senior consultant opportunities, involvement in clinical streams, and access to professional development and research pathways. With the appointment of a Senior Allied Health Research Consultant, we are expanding our commitment to multi-disciplinary research and academic partnerships.

About the role

We are seeking a passionate and motivated Grade 1 Speech Pathologist to join our team.

This role is ideal for new graduates or clinicians with less than 18 months of experience. Prior hospital exposure — whether through placements or work experience — is desirable. The successful candidate will demonstrate flexibility, sound clinical knowledge, and a commitment to evidence-based assessment and management of adult communication and swallowing disorders.

This is a fixed tern term position until November 2026.

About you

Along with your passion for speech pathology, you will demonstrate the following attributes:

• Eligible for membership with Speech Pathology Australia

• Passionate about adult communication and swallowing management across a range of clinical presentations

• Experienced or familiar with hospital-based practice (clinical placements or work experience)

• Skilled in time management and adaptable in a dynamic clinical environment

• An excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills

• Committed to ongoing professional development and clinical research

• Able to work both independently and within a collaborative, multidisciplinary team

• Aligned with Cabrini’s Mission, Values, and Speech Pathology Australia’s Code of Ethics

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Enquiries should be directed to: Nadine Lawson, Head of Speech Pathology & Dietetics Ph: 0411 122 330

Does this sound like your new role? Bring your skills and enthusiasm to Cabrini Health and help optimise the patient experience and health outcomes for our community.

Cabrini Health acknowledges the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is core to our mission.

As part of our commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

Working for Cabrini

Cabrini Health is a Catholic, private, for-purpose health service located in Melbourne’s southeast. Inspired by the mission and ethic of care of the Cabrini Sisters, providing quality, compassionate care to our community for more than 75 years.

There is something special about Cabrini Health. Our highly skilled staff and specialists incorporate clinical research, innovative models of care and state-of-the-art technology to deliver the best possible care and outcomes for our patients. We demonstrate our mission to serve our community through outreach programs that support asylum seekers, provide healthcare in rural communities and in underdeveloped countries.

Our size, reputation and growth strategy ensure genuine opportunities for our people to learn, grow and realise potential.

Our values: Compassion - Integrity - Courage - Respect

MANDATORY FOR ALL NEW STAFF TO CABRINI

Employment with Cabrini Health will be based on satisfactory background checks such as professional references, National Police Check, vaccinations for annual Influenza plus a Working with Children Check (WWCC) may also be requested. Vaccination for COVID-19 is highly recommended.