Job Requisition ID: 6531
Legal Entity: Monash Health
Location:
Clayton, VIC, AU, 3168
Employment Type: Full Time Fixed Term
Posting Date: 19 Dec 2025
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.
To see first-hand what our colleagues think about working here, take a look at the following short videos:
Embark on a rewarding career and be part of a team where your dedication makes a difference in people's lives.
About the Role:
We are excited to announce we are seeking applications for a Graduate Speech Pathologist within the Allied Health Mental Health Graduate Program on a full-time fixed-term basis.
The Allied Health Mental Health Graduate Program commences February 2026 for 12-months with 6 monthly rotations across a range of mental health areas including child, youth, adult and older adults in both community and inpatient settings.
To see first-hand what our team of Speech Pathologists think about working at Monash Health, please take a look at this video.
About Us:
Join a dynamic and progressive Mental Health Program that supports consumers, carers and families across Melbourne's south-east. We deliver contemporary, evidence-based care across the full age spectrum - from Infant, Child and Youth (0–25 years) through to Adult and Older Adult Services.
Our program offers a wide range of specialist services for eating disorders, treatment and support for expectant mothers and mothers with new born babies, a gender dysphoria clinic, dual disability services and neuro-developmental assessment team. We're recognised as leaders in our field, with strong governance and a commitment to innovation.
At Monash Health, we partner with consumers to develop personalised treatment and recovery plans, supporting each person to live a meaningful and fulfilling life. Join us in making a real difference.
About You:
To thrive in this role, you will bring the following:
* An authentic desire to improve the lives of people with mental health conditions
* You are an early career clinician in Speech Pathology with less than 2 years professional experience
* You are a keen and curious learner, truly passionate about delivering a high standard of evidence-based care to all consumers, carers and families
* A team player who seeks opportunities to collaborate and learn from consumers, carers and families, the lived experience and clinical workforce
* You seek a career with meaning and purpose and to grow as a health professional
Mandatory requirements of the role:
* Relevant Speech Pathology qualification
* Eligibility for practising membership with Speech Pathology Australia
* Genuine interest in beginning and developing your allied health career in mental health care
* Enthusiastic, compassionate and collaborative
* Dedicated to safe best practice and quality care
* Committed to delivering patient centred and family centred care
* Current Australian Drivers License
In Return:
The program also offers you:
* Protected learning time, comprising of a combination of self-directed learning and facilitated learning activities.
* Regular clinical educator contact each week to support applying the learning into practice.
* Multiple supervision spaces, including fortnightly 1:1 clinical supervision and multi-disciplinary group and peer supervision.
* Mentoring/buddy support
* Professional Development led by multidisciplinary Monash Health Allied Health Mental Health Educators, with links to organisations and resources including MHPOD and other additional opportunities relevant to your interests and needs.
* Opportunity for discovery days at different programs to explore an area of interest for your career.
Our employees enjoy a range of benefits including:
* Salary packaging options that increase your take-home pay
* A comprehensive Health and Wellbeing program
* Free vaccinations
* Private health insurance at discounted rates
* Health imaging services
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For a confidential discussion and to explore the opportunity further, please call Fiona Barden on
* Position Description can be found here
* Role Statement 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: 18 January, 2026