Allied Health Clinician, Grade 2 - School Readiness Program

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Our Journey:

The School Readiness team are an integral part of the Child and Family program. The School Readiness Program is an exciting initiative at Monash Health that will provide kindergartens with access to quality programs and supports to help children get the most out of their early learning. Kindergartens within Dandenong, Casey and Cardinia areas receive school readiness funding, with access to allied health being one of a number of supports available to kindergartens. Through the funding, kindergartens with large numbers of educationally disadvantaged children will receive increased allied health support.

The allied health clinicians will be required to:

• work collaboratively with kindergartens and DET area staff across Dandenong, Casey and Cardinia area to plan for how they will utilise their allied health entitlement
• build the capability of educators and families to support children through coaching, modelling, group training, case consultation support and other discipline specific services
• Provide child focused psychology, occupational therapy, and speech pathology support to kindergartens and to families and communities.
• travel to kindergartens within Dandenong, Casey and Cardinia area

The wider multi-disciplinary team is comprised of numerous disciplines that focus on assessment and Child and Family focused care. The program consists of Counsellors, Occupational Therapists, Speech Pathologists, Dieticians, Podiatrists, Psychologists, Physiotherapists, Exercise Physiologists, Community Development Workers AHA'S and Family Support Workers. We are committed to working with communities, families and individuals who have poor health outcomes and to providing high quality, multidisciplinary programs which embrace child and family centred practice, evidence-based practice, and the Social Model of Health. You will be part of the wider Monash Health Allied Health service, with access to all the benefits that offers: professional development, supervision, and broad and specialised clinical experience. We are experienced, friendly and inviting. You will have the support you need to flourish in your career.

Monash Health Child and Family Program is looking for an experienced and dynamic paediatric Allied Health Clinicians at a Grade 2 level to join our  School Readiness Team. We have several positions available (fulltime or parttime) and we will consider those with Speech, Occ Therapy, Social Work or Phsycholgy qualifications. Come join our friendly team!

A Day in the Life:

The clinician will work with kindergarten educators and families in their communities to build capacity to support young children’s learning in the areas of communication (speech, language and communication development), motor skills (fine and gross motor development) and wellbeing (social and emotional development and regulation). You will enhance the professional and parenting practices of educators and families – using evidence-based practice.  The allied health clinicians will work in collaboration with educators and families to build their capability to create an environment for kindergarten aged children that promotes:

• improved speech, language, social interaction and early literacy outcomes
• self-regulation and positive and pro-social behaviours
• Social and emotional wellbeing and mastery of everyday tasks

What You Bring:

• A forward thinking approach to care – your ideas matter to us!
• Enthusiasm for working in a multifaceted role
• Your proactive and team player attitude
• Your strong communication and interpersonal skills 
• Dedicated to safe best practice and quality care

 What you need:

• Appropriate graduate qualification in Speech Therapy
• Driving Licence
• Australian working rights
• Experience in providing clinical paediatric services.  
• Demonstrated skill in supervision and promoting the growth and development of staff  

 In return we will provide:

• A supportive and cohesive team within a larger multidisciplinary setting
• Genuine career progression pathways
• Continual opportunities to use your drive for innovation to develop services to meet the changing landscape within the broader healthcare system

For a confidential discussion and to explore the opportunity further, please Call Sam Challands on 0405 357 026 or Lara Callaghan on 0438 027 563.

Occupational Therapist Position Description can be found here

Occupational Therapist Role Statement can be found here

Social Worker Position Description can be found here

Social Worker Role Statement can be found here

Speech Therapist Position Description can be found here

Speech Therapist Role Statement can be found here

Psychologist Position Description can be found 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: 14 March 2025