About the role

South West Healthcare (SWH) is seeking a skilled and compassionate Advanced Developmental Paediatric Practitioner (ADPP) to join our multidisciplinary Pathways to Good Health (PTGH) team. This important role focuses on improving early identification and support for children in Out-of-Home Care (OoHC) who may be experiencing or are at risk of mild to moderate developmental delays.

The ADPP will play a vital role in delivering timely, community-based developmental assessments, ensuring children receive appropriate care at the earliest possible stage. Working within a child and family centred model, you will assess all key developmental domains including gross and fine motor skills, play, cognition, social development, and speech and language.

Using a comprehensive, needs-based approach, you will provide initial intervention strategies and carer guidance, while also identifying when more specialised discipline-specific assessments are required. This role ensures that children with complex needs are connected to the right supports through a collaborative, multidisciplinary model.

You will work alongside a dedicated team of professionals including paediatricians, nurses, psychologists, speech pathologists, and allied health clinicians. Outreach to community settings including schools, early learning centres, and residential care facilities is a key component of service delivery.

This position is part of a program currently funded until June 2027, offering a unique opportunity to support some of the most vulnerable children in the region and make a lasting impact on their health and developmental outcomes.

Position overview

• Employment Type: Part-time (32 hours per fortnight), Fixed term funded position until June 2027
• Location: Warrnambool Campus
• Classification: Social Worker/Occupational Therapist/Physiotherapist Grade 3
• Salary Range: $104,135.20 - $118,981.20 pro rata, plus superannuation

What you bring

• Bachelor's or Master's qualification in Speech Pathology, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, or equivalent.
• Eligibility for membership with Speech Pathology Australia or AHPRA.
• Minimum 5 years' experience providing paediatric services, including working within multidisciplinary health teams.
• Strong clinical skills in assessment, treatment planning, intervention, and report writing for diverse audiences.
• Proven ability to work autonomously and collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, organisational, and time management skills.
• Understanding of trauma, child development, attachment, and the challenges faced by vulnerable families.
• Passion for improving health literacy and wellbeing for children and families.
• Desirable: clinical leadership, project experience, work with child protection or out-of-home care clients, and familiarity with TrakCare and CAReHR software.

What we offer

You will enjoy benefits such as:

• Excellent salary packaging options including meals & entertainment, novated leasing and additional superannuation contributions
• Internal and external professional development opportunities
• Ongoing clinical supervision
• A range of internal development opportunities focusing on personal development such as resilience and mentoring workshops and comprehensive leadership programs
• Excellent terms and conditions of employment

Who we are

As an organisation SWH prides themselves on their values; Care, Respect, Excellence, Integrity and Leadership and their overall dedication to the local community. Learn more about SWH here.

SWH respects all individuals and promote equity and inclusion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people of all genders, sexual orientations, abilities, ages, racial, cultural and religious backgrounds and socio- economic status.

SWH is the major specialist referral centre for the Barwon South West sub-region, and provides a comprehensive range of acute, sub-acute, specialist, community, mental health and aged services.

With a population of 39,000 and a catchment of 100,000 Warrnambool is the regional centre to Victoria's Great South Coast.

To learn about the vibrant town and region please visit: http://www.warrnambool.com/

How to apply

Submit your application by selecting the Apply button below and include a cover letter and resume by Sunday 12 October 2025. Please ensure you address the selection criteria as outlined in the position description.

Employment Terms and Conditions will be in line with the Allied Health Professionals (Victorian Public Health Sector 2021-2026) with the classification.

The successful applicant will be required to be eligible for and undergo the following:

• Police Record Check
• Employee Working with Children's Check, where required
• Current Immunisation status

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