• Exciting opportunity to join the Transition to Care Program
• Salary Packaing and Employee Benefits
• Fixed term part time parental leave (2-3 days - up to August 11th, 2026)
• Classification : Speech Pathologist - Grade 2 (Year 1-4) *
On 1st January 2026, five health services (Kooweerup Regional Health Service, Peninsula Health, Alfred Health, Bass Coast Health and Gippsland Southern Health Service) will come together to create Bayside Health; a newly merged health service with more than 22,000 employees caring for a community of over 1.2 million Victorians.
The new health service will provide people with the best possible care with services that support them throughout their lives. The merger will also strengthen our workforce, providing new training, education and career opportunities. Subject to final approval on 1st January 2026, all employees from the five health services will transfer to Bayside Health.
The Team and Role
The Transition Care Program (TCP) is a jointly funded program (DHS/Commonwealth) and it aims to assist frail aged patients reach their maximum functioning capacity and to help determine any supports or services which would be of benefit in supporting clients to remain independently at home.
The successful applicant will be working in the community providing support to TCP patients in their own homes across the Peninsula Health catchment area. The Speech Pathologist will need to demonstrate sound clinical judgement, assessment and practice skills, and have an understanding of the issues affecting older patients with complex clinical and psychosocial needs.
Please refer to Position Description
Qualifications and/or experience
We anticipate you will have:
- Eligibility/Membership of relevant professional body
- Experience in a sub-acute and/or community setting
- Demonstrated experience with supervising students
- Knowledge of / experience working with older people.
- Current Driver's Licence
- Interest and/or experience in Quality improvement and research activities
- Computer literacy
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Benefits:
- Flexible working environment with options to do some work from home
- Great varied caseload working in the community across the Peninsula Health catchment - no getting stuck in an clinic room or on a ward
- Opportunity to develop higher level prioritisation, delegation and caseload management skills in a sole clinician role
- Great multidisciplinary collaborative team dynamic
What Next
If you experience any issues signing in or registering, please feel welcome to contact People Experience Team on 9784-2700
For role specific information contact insert Audrey Peterson on 0428657431
The role ceases advertising on 18th December 2025
Please note that applications will be considered upon receipt and that this job posting may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Additional Requirements
Peninsula Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We encourage applications from individuals from all cultural backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. We also provide a safe and supportive workplace for people with disabilities.
To find out more about our recruitment processes, compliance obligations and to prepare your application to join our team please visit: https://www.peninsulahealth.org.au/careers/working-preparing-employment/
*Please refer to salary circular for HEALTH AND ALLIED SERVICES, MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATIVE WORKERS (VICTORIAN PUBLIC SECTOR) (SINGLE INTEREST EMPLOYERS) ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2021-2025 for salary range. Sub-grading will be based on years of experience. This role must be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 and meet the requirements of the Peninsula Health immunisation policy.
It is strongly recommended that individuals in this role remain up to date with their COVID-19 vaccinations.
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