Child Life Therapist Grade 2- Murrumbek Casey Early Parenting Centre

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Help shape the future of healthcare at Monash Health and embark on a rewarding career where your dedication makes a difference in people’s lives. 

About the Department / Program 

Monash Children’s Hospital is one of Australia’s leading providers of integrated children’s health services, and one of the largest children’s hospitals in Australia. Monash Children’s Hospital is a network of paediatric healthcare services with the main campus co-located with Monash Medical Centre, and services at Dandenong Hospital and Casey Hospital. Murrumbek Casey Early Parenting Centre is a nurse-led multi-disciplinary wellness service that provides specialist support to families with children from birth to four years of age, to enhance their relationships and achieve their parenting goals. 

About the Role 

Join our team as a Grade 2 Child Life Therapist on a part time (30.4 hours per week), ongoing role, based at Murrumbek Casey Early Parenting Centre in Clyde North. 

The Child Life Therapist will contribute their specialist knowledge in child development to provide play opportunities to strengthen parent/caregiver and child relationships, promote wellbeing, and support the child’s development.  The Child Life Therapist will be a collaborative team member contributing within a multi-disciplinary team supporting children and their parents/caregivers.

• Provide play experiences attuned to family’s needs and preferences, that support the development of the child
• Work alongside parents to strengthen child and caregiver relationships and build their confidence and skills
• Create welcoming, inclusive, family-centred play environments
• Collaborate with the team to devise, improve, implement and evaluate new and/or existing child life therapy services

About You

To be successful in this healthcare role, you will bring the following demonstrated skills, experience, and attributes:

• Child Life Therapist with a warm, engaging approach and a passion for supporting children and families through the early childhood journey
• Experience in paediatric settings with a strong knowledge of the importance of play for children's development, well-being and bonding with their caregivers
• A desire to collaborate with others and show exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
• Creativity in problem solving and a flexible approach

Mandatory requirements of the role

• Bachelor of Education in Early Childhood or Primary Teaching (4 years full time) OR 
• An equivalent undergraduate or postgraduate qualification that includes at least two years of formal study in child development  (This may include allied health professionals with qualifications that meet the child development study requirement.) 
• Eligibility for professional membership with the Association of Child Life Therapists Australia (ACLTA) 

Why you will love working with us 

Ours is a connected team with strong shared values and an unwavering commitment to excellence. We are a highly skilled, collaborative, and welcoming team where the only limit in your career is you. Upon your appointment, we will provide you with:

• A supportive and cohesive sub-team, working within a larger consumer relations team. 
• Professional development courses, seminars and mentoring. 
• Opportunities for you to use your experience in the role to inform and drive initiatives within the broader units and programs. 
• Salary packaging. 
• Onsite Gym options and ability to join Fitness Passport - your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities. 

For a confidential discussion and to explore this opportunity further, please reach out to Karen Jolly, Profession Lead- Child Life Therapy on 0418 639 ***.

Position Description can be found here

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: 24 August 2026