• Part time (8 hours per week), fixed term role (ASAP start until 28/01/2026)
• Parkville location, with multiple public transport options available 
• $90,236-103,724 base (pro rata for part time) + salary packaging + super + 5 weeks annual leave (pro rata)

The Royal Women’s Hospital is one of Australia’s oldest and most distinguished tertiary hospitals dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of women and newborns, offering specialised services within maternity, neonatal and women’s health.  Our goal is to be the best place to work, learn and contribute, and to provide exceptional experiences for our patients and consumers.

About our team

Our department provides Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, and Speech Pathology services to patients of the Women’s and encompasses the clinical streams of Women’s Health and Neonatal care.

About the role

As a Speech Pathologist in Neonatal team you will provide safe, specialised Speech Pathology assessments and intervention to our paediatric population of inpatients and outpatients.  You'll also model clinical leadership, mentor junior staff and participate and engage in research. We have a philosophy of individualised support which underpins the elements of our clinical care. 

A regular day may see you:

• Work within an integrated, multidisciplinary team to provide safe assessment and treatment of infants with communication and swallowing/feeding disorders in Intensive and Special Care.
• Provide education to staff in the unit and being involved in the development and implementation of developmentally supportive care practices.
• Coordinate referrals for infants requiring assessment and develop treatment plans in consultation with families and staff within the unit and in relevant outpatient follow-up clinics
• Ensure that discharged patients are referred to adequate follow-up therapy as appropriate.
• Review and develop procedures, guidelines, and frameworks for the department, as requested.
• Attend the appropriate clinical meetings to assess relevance and results of service provision and learn about the patient experience.

About you

You will be someone with excellent interpersonal and communication skills who is committed to providing excellence in patient care.

To be successful within this role you will have:

• Relevant undergraduate/qualifying degree in Speech Pathology
• Experience with Neonates

Our benefits

At the Women’s you will enjoy a culture that is collaborative, supportive and passionate about learning.  We have a strong sense of purpose and engage in meaningful work every day.  We offer our people a range of rewarding benefits, including:

• Up to $11,660 in salary packaging benefits, for living expenses, meals and holiday accommodation
• A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted financial, lifestyle and health options, and a comprehensive wellbeing program
• Public transport options at our doorstep and end of journey facilities for cyclists
• Breastfeeding and pumping rooms, and a range of daycare centres nearby 
• Mentoring, learning and career development opportunities
• Five weeks annual leave (pro-rata) and 17.5% leave loading

Inclusion and belonging

The Women’s celebrates, values and supports a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects our vibrant community.  We encourage applications from anyone identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.  We also welcome anyone who identifies as LGBTQIA+, linguistically, culturally and/or gender diverse, people with disability, and people of any age to apply for our roles. We are committed to gender equity principles, and our people have an awareness of and sensitive approach to violence against women and family violence matters.  We are proudly Breastfeeding Association accredited.

Join us!

If you feel this role is right for you we warmly invite you to apply, and encourage your early application.  All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) and a valid Working with Children Check.  Clinical staff are required to be vaccinated against, or demonstrate immunity to, COVID-19, influenza, and a range of other diseases. 

Should you need assistance or require any adjustments or accommodations to fully participate in the application or interview process, or if you require an accessible copy of the position description, you are most welcome to reach out to the contact person listed.  We acknowledge that not all applicants will meet the full list of selection criteria outlined, and wherever possible we will consider applications where relevant experience can apply.

For more information, please view the Position Description for this role.

If you have any enquiries, please contact Sarah Duncan on 03 8345 3172 or sarah.duncan@thewomens.org.au

Application closing date: 2nd October 2025