Join Derbal Kids!
Derbarl Yerrigan Health Service is an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation, established in 1973, specialising in comprehensive primary health care. In 2022, we launched Derbarl Kids – a new way of caring for our children and young people from birth to 18 years old.
Derbarl Kids brings together comprehensive primary health care and developmental paediatrics in one place making it a holistic maternal and child health program. It was created to break down the barriers our families face when using various mainstream services, and to improve the health, education and social wellbeing of our children and their families.
This model is guided by Aboriginal ways of raising children for strong futures.
Do you want to make a lasting impact on the lives of Aboriginal children and families?
Derbarl Kids are currently seeking experienced and passionate paediatric allied health clinicians (Speech Pathologists/Occupational Therapists/Clinical Psychologists) to join our well-established team in delivering culturally safe, high-quality services for Aboriginal young people and their families across Perth.
This is an incredible opportunity to be part of a multidisciplinary team committed to improving developmental outcomes and empowering families through holistic, culturally responsive care.
About the Role
As part of our Allied Health team, you will play a vital role in case management & delivering specialised assessment, diagnostic and therapeutic services to young people accessing our paediatrician service.
This will be a Part-time Maximum term contract which expires 12 months from the start date.
You will be working on a team with Paediatricians, GPs, Paediatric Case Officers, Family Support Advocates, Aboriginal Health Practitioners and other Allied Health to ensure that services are effective, family-led and culturally appropriate.
Key Responsibilities
• Collaborate with our multidisciplinary team in delivering diagnostic assessments (including Autism and FASD)
• Provide assessments for Aboriginal children and young people, using culturally appropriate methods
• Deliver evidence-based, culturally appropriate therapy and interventions.
• Promote holistic care through collaboration with multidisciplinary team members, families, external agencies & community stakeholders.
• Engage and empower families through education, guidance, and culturally relevant resources.
• Lead quality improvement, program development and evaluation initiatives.
• Ensure a safe work environment aligned with Work Health and Safety (WHS) standards.
• Maintain a high level of knowledge and expertise in paediatric development with a focus on emerging research and best practices.
• Participate in and contribute to professional development opportunities, including workshops, seminars and conferences.
About you
Essential Qualifications:
• Degree in relevant allied health discipline from a recognised institution
• Current registration with relevant professional body, e.g. AHPRA or Speech Pathology Australia (SPA)
Experience and Skills:
• Experience working in paediatrics, especially with young people with developmental delays, neurodivergence and/or trauma
• Experience in diagnostic assessments (including Autism and FASD) is highly desirable
• Demonstrated experience working with Aboriginal children, families and communities
• High-level cultural competence and knowledge of Aboriginal Health contexts
• Strong communication and team collaboration skills, whilst also being able to work autonomously
Other Requirements:
• Working with Children Check
• National Police Clearance
• Current Driver’s Licence and willingness to travel
• Commitment to professional development and evidence-based practice
Why Join Derbarl Kids?
• Work in a values-driven organisation committed to Aboriginal health and wellbeing
• Be part of a collaborative, multidisciplinary team making a real difference
• Access ongoing professional development and career support
• Help shape culturally safe and effective services for future generations
About the Benefits
A competitive salary commensurate with relevant qualifications, skills and experience is on offer for the right candidate. Other entitlements include:
Ready to Apply?
If you are a compassionate and experienced paediatric allied health clinician seeking a meaningful and rewarding role, we want to hear from you. Apply through SEEK or send your resume and cover letter to work@dyhs.org.au
Derbarl Yerrigan Health Service Aboriginal Corporation is an equal opportunity institution, providing educational and employment opportunities without regard to race, colour, gender, age, or disability.
Derbarl Yerrigan Health Service reserves the right to contact the current or most recent employer and evaluate past employment records of applicants selected for interview.
The organisation reserves the right to re-advertise the position or to delay final selection if it is deemed that applicants for the position do not constitute an adequate applicant pool.
Derbarl Yerrigan Health Service Aboriginal Corporation is committed to a smoke free environment across all buildings, grounds and vehicles.
The Royal Children's Hospital (RCH) has been providing outstanding care for Victoria's children and their families for over 147 years.
We are the major specialist paediatric hospital in Victoria and our care extends to children from Tasmania, southern New South Wales and other states around Australia and overseas.
With a passionate, highly skilled and committed staff campus wide of over 5,000, we provide a full range of clinical services, tertiary care and health promotion and prevention programs for children and young people.
We are the designated state-wide major trauma centre for paediatrics in Victoria and a Nationally Funded Centre for cardiac and liver transplantation.
When it comes to training and research we partner with the very best. Our campus partners, the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute (MCRI) and The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics, along with the RCH Foundation, are on site with the hospital in Parkville. Together, we are committed to improving the health outcomes for children today and in the future.
In 2016–17, more than 85,654 children attended our Emergency Department, 322,291 specialist clinic appointments were held which was almost 70,000 more than the previous year, more than 17,000 surgeries were performed and more than 48,552 children were admitted to our wards.
