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Speech Pathologist Paediatric Locum Bank

4/17/2026

Provide assessment and management of infants, children, and adolescents within hospital or community settings. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure clinical excellence and consistent practice across the service.

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

10,001+ employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

About The Company

Monash Health exists to reimagine care, so that people can live their best lives. We deliver world-leading care for the community we serve, with over 175 years of experience. We do this in a way that is safe and equitable, ensuring our consumers and those who care for them are at the centre of everything we do. As a leading academic health service, our curiosity pushes us to innovate and improve lives locally, nationally and globally. We're committed to providing tomorrow's care today by integrating research, teaching and training into everyday practice. Our team of 24,000 people are full hearted, open minded and all in. Together, we provide more than 250 integrated services for every stage of life at over 50 locations and in the community across south-east Melbourne, Victoria, serving 1.2 million residents in the South Metro Local Health Service Network. Our expertise extends beyond our network, as we provide statewide tertiary support in complex women’s and neonatal care, as well as paediatric care. Every year, we provide 4.5 million episodes of care, admit more than 318,000 people to our hospitals, and deliver over 11,000 babies.

About the Role

Monash Health is a great place to work

Monash Health is Victoria’s largest and most comprehensive health service. For more than 170 years, Monash Health and its predecessors have provided safe, high-quality healthcare and service for people at every life stage.

To see first-hand what our colleagues think about working here, take a look at the following short videos: monashhealth.org/careers.

Embark on a rewarding career and be part of a team where your dedication makes a difference in people’s lives.

About the Role:

As a casual paediatric allied health locum at Monash Health you will fill periods of vacancy in either a part time of full time capacity. You may provide assessment and management of infants, children and adolescents within either the hospital or community setting in your professional area. You will collaborate with colleagues across the service to foster clinical excellence and consistency of practice.

Casual staff are well supported by a large team and provided with supervision by a senior staff member of the same profession.

The role may be based at Monash Children’s Hospital or at a Monash Health Community site in the south eastern suburbs of Melbourne. Travel may be required between sites.

About Us:

Paediatric allied health services are provided across many locations at Monash Health including Monash Children's Hospital and Monash Health Community.

Monash Children’s Hospital is one of Australia’s leading providers of integrated children’s health services, with more than 30 specialist services and programs. We have Victoria’s largest Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and provide leading paediatric services in many areas including Rehabilitation & Oncology. Allied Health at Monash Children’s Hospital provides specialised services to paediatric patients across the continuum including inpatients, outpatients and via Hospital in the Home.

The Child and Family Team at Monash Health Community provide allied health services to children, including family support, counselling and psychology. The team provide support to vulnerable, socially isolated and at risk children and their families.

About You:

To ensure your success in this role you will bring the following demonstrated skills, experience and knowledge:

A relevant qualification
AHPRA registration if required for your profession
Eligibility for membership of your professional association
At least 2 years clinical experience
Demonstrated clinical skills in paediatrics
Experience in either acute, rehabilitation or Community Health setting (preferred but not essential)
Please Note - New or recent graduates are not eligible to apply for this position

In Return

This is a great opportunity to expand your paediatric skills and experience.

We are a diverse team of allied health clinicians working in a supportive and flexible department with close links to our community and adult colleagues. We support career progression and professional development, with opportunities to grow your career in many different directions.

This role is classified as a Grade 2 and is paid according to award rates with post graduate qualification allowance as applicable.

Our employees enjoy a range of benefits including:

salary packaging options that increase your take-home pay
a comprehensive Health and Wellbeing program
free flu vaccinations
private health insurance at discounted rates
health imaging services
+ more

For a confidential discussion and to explore the opportunity further, please call Annelies Tuohy on 0407 028 035.

Position Description can be found here and here.

We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity. We are committed to patient safety, promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace and to Child Safe Standards. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles and our five ICare values.

How to Apply:

Applications are accepted via the Monash Health online EHub system. For information including how to apply and probity check requirements, please click here for the ‘Application Guide’

Applications will be screened upon receipt and selection activity may commence prior to the closing date.

Applications close: 30 June 2026

Key Skills

Paediatric speech pathologyClinical assessmentPatient managementAcute careRehabilitationCommunity healthClinical excellenceMultidisciplinary collaborationNeonatal careOncology support