Music Therapist Grade 2 - Monash Children's Hospital
Clayton, VIC, AU, 3168
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About the Department / Program
Monash Children’s Hospital Allied Health provides specialised, multidisciplinary care to infants, children and families across inpatient, community and specialty services. Our teams work across multiple sites, including Monash Children’s Hospital, Casey Hospital, Dandenong Hospital, Casey Early Parenting Centre and Sandringham Hospital.
The Music Therapy team provides services across Monash Health, including paediatric and adult inpatient services and mental health. At Monash Children’s Hospital, Music Therapy supports children and families across a range of settings, including paediatric and neonatal intensive care, special care nurseries, inpatient units, specialty clinics and community-based services.
Working as part of an integrated multidisciplinary team, Music Therapists provide evidence-based care that considers the physical, psychological, cognitive, emotional and social needs of each child and family.
About the Role
Join our team as a Grade 2 Music Therapist, part time (3 days a week) ongoing, to provide high-quality, evidence-based Music Therapy to children and their families at Monash Children’s Hospital.
While mainly based at Monash Children’s Hospital, there may be times required to travel and work at other Monash Health sites to meet operational needs.
Working under the direction of the Head of Music, Art and Child Life Therapies and alongside experienced clinicians, you will:
- Provide assessment, treatment and care coordination for paediatric patients in individual and group settings.
- Use specialist Music Therapy knowledge and evidence-based interventions to support the health, functioning and wellbeing of children and families.
- Develop collaborative, person-centred care plans in partnership with patients, families and the multidisciplinary team.
- Manage a clinical caseload across designated areas, with flexibility to support other units and teams as required.
- Contribute to service development, quality improvement, research, presentations and professional development.
- Provide clinical supervision and support to Grade 1 Music Therapists and students as required.
- Use creative and innovative approaches to address individual patient and service needs.
This role requires strong organisation, flexibility and the ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively across a multidisciplinary environment.
About You
To be successful in this role, you will bring:
- An undergraduate or postgraduate degree in Music Therapy from an approved training course.
- Eligibility for current membership and registration with the Australian Music Therapy Association (AMTA).
- A current ARIA Music Therapist Copyright & Reproduction Licence.
- Demonstrated specialist Music Therapy knowledge and clinical skills, with the ability to apply evidence-based practice.
- Strong communication, organisation, time management and prioritisation skills.
- The ability to work independently while contributing effectively to a multidisciplinary team.
- A commitment to reflective practice, professional development and continuous improvement.
- An ability to develop innovative solutions to support individual patients and service delivery.
- Demonstrated sensitivity to ethical, cultural and individual needs when working with children and vulnerable populations.
- A commitment to the Australian Music Therapy Association Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice.
Why you will love working with us
Join a supportive and collaborative Music Therapy team within a specialised paediatric environment. You’ll have the opportunity to work alongside a broad range of Allied Health and medical professionals while developing your clinical skills and contributing to innovative, evidence-based care.
As part of our team, you will benefit from:
- Supportive multidisciplinary team environment.
- Clinical supervision and ongoing professional development.
- Opportunities to contribute to research, quality improvement and service development.
- Opportunities to support the development of students and junior clinicians.
For a confidential discussion and to explore this opportunity further, please reach out to Amy Faulkner, Director of Allied Health - Monash Children's on 0403 649 389.
Position Description can be found here
At Monash Health, our people are at the heart of everything we do. Our culture is inclusive, supportive and future-focused, underpinned by clear values and a commitment to continuous improvement.
Our teams play a critical role in bringing our new strategy to life, challenging traditional approaches, embracing innovation, and ensuring every appointment reflects our commitment to equity, transparency and excellence.
You’ll be encouraged to share ideas, contribute to improvement initiatives, and grow alongside experienced professionals who are passionate about what they do.
We are Full Hearted, Open Minded and All In, enabling excellent service delivery and a positive candidate and employee experience every time.
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.
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: 27 October 2026