Music Therapist - Grade 2 - Monash Children's

Music Therapist Grade 2 - Allied Health Department, Monash Children’s Hospital

Brief Description:
Deliver specialised Music Therapy services to support patients in healthcare settings, using music to enhance coping, reduce anxiety, and improve emotional and physical well-being.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide expert clinical care through evidence-based Music Therapy interventions.
• Support and mentor students and early-career Music Therapists.
• Contribute to service development through education, quality improvement, and research.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient and family experiences.

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. With 25,500 employees, we provide care across south-eastern metropolitan Melbourne and rural Victoria from over 40 locations; via telehealth, within local communities and in people’s homes.

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

About the Role: 

You will be responsible for delivering high quality, evidence-based Music Therapy interventions to support to paediatric and/or neonatal patients and their families. As an integral part of the Monash Children's Music Therapy service, you will work collaboratively across various settings, including acute care, oncology, and neonatal services, to provide holistic and developmentally appropriate care. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Provide evidence-based music therapy assessment, planning, interventions for patients and their families 

• Use clinical reasoning to be able to independently prioritise and triage referrals with a high-demand caseload and clinical setting 

• Deliver a high standard of documentation and reporting 

• Provide expert Music Therapy interventions to support the emotional, cognitive, developmental, and physical well-being of patients. 

• Use music-based strategies to promote relaxation, pain management, procedural support, and coping skills for patients and families. 

• Collaborate and work well within multidisciplinary teams and attend meetings or rounds as required to the specific clinical area; communicating effectively with staff to establish and maintain collaborative professional networks and partnerships 

• Contribute to service development through providing clinical supervision to Grade 1 clinicians, student supervision or mentoring, engaging in education initiatives, and quality improvement projects. 

We are recruiting for:

• Position 1: Join our team as a Music Therapist on a part time (45.6 hrs per fortnight) ongoing position to work at Monash Children’s Hospital, Clayton.  

This role is predominantly based in paediatric oncology, with scope to work across other areas of paediatrics. 

• Position 2: Join our team as a Music Therapist on a part time (38hrs per fortnight) ongoing position to work at Monash Children’s Hospital, Clayton and Casey Hospital, Berwick.  

This role is predominantly based in Monash Newborn, including Special Care Nursery (SCN) and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) across both sites, with scope to work across other areas of paediatrics. 

About Us: 

We form part of a dynamic Allied Health team and are committed to a patient centred, evidence based practice and supporting staff to continue their career development and lifelong learning. You will be joining a friendly and welcoming team of Music Therapists who all share a common goal of excellent clinical care for all our patients 

About You:  

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

• Your dedication to safe best practice and quality 

• Enthusiasm and a positive attitude to your work as a Music Therapist 

• Compassion and the ability to work collaboratively and effectively in a team 

• Motivation and accountability for the management of specific portfolios in our relentless pursuit of excellence 

• Excellent interpersonal skills, a strong team focus and an innovative approach 

What you need: 

• Undergraduate or postgraduate degree in Music Therapy from an approved training course 

• Eligible for current membership and registration with the Australian Music Therapy Association (AMTA) Inc. 

• Current ARIA Music Therapist Copyright & Reproduction licence 

In Return we will provide:  

• A supportive and cohesive team of clinicians within a larger multidisciplinary setting 

• Genuine career progression and professional development 

• 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 Sarah Martin on 0417 987 343

Position Description can be found here. The Role Statement for position one is here, position two is 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: 18 April 2025