Senior Speech Language Pathologist

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Toowong State School is seeking applications for a Senior Speech Language Pathologist (Clinical) to join our team. This position works as part of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Service (DHHS), a statewide, borderless service that supports students who are deaf or hard of hearing across Queensland. The base school location for this role is flexible and open to negotiation. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a specialised team delivering high-impact support to improve student outcomes.

If you're ready to take the next step in your professional journey and make a real difference, submit your application today.

About The Role

As the Senior Speech Language Pathologist, you will provide high-level clinical expertise and professional leadership in the delivery of evidence-based speech language pathology services across schools and regions. You will play a pivotal role in supporting speech language pathologists across the state, guiding them in the application of complex, evidence-informed practices to enhance student learning outcomes particularly for students with diverse communication needs.

The Deaf and Hard of Hearing Service (DHHS), a statewide, borderless service, is seeking a skilled and passionate speech language pathologist with sign language proficiency to join their multidisciplinary team. The ideal candidate will have fluent Auslan skills and demonstrated experience in conducting assessments and delivering therapy for students who use Auslan as their primary or preferred mode of communication. In this role, you will contribute specialised knowledge to support inclusive education practices, collaborating closely with educators, families, and other professionals to ensure students who are deaf or hard of hearing have equitable access to high-quality learning.

While this is a full-time position, flexible work arrangements, including job-sharing between part-time applicants, will be considered. We encourage all suitably qualified professionals with the appropriate skills and a commitment to inclusive education to apply and be part of a team that is dedicated to improving outcomes for students across Queensland.

Your Responsibilities

As the Senior Speech Language Pathologist (Clinical), your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Conducting assessments with The Deaf and Hard of Hearing Service students including those who use Auslan.
• Provide training and support to teachers and other state schools speech language pathologists to build capacity and promote and ensure best practice in speech language pathology service delivery to DHH students.
• Participate in service planning at a school and whole of state level.
• Prepare written papers and reports, maintain records as required by the department and present papers and reports relating to the department's speech language pathology services for The Deaf and Hard of Hearing Service students internally and in external forums.
• Maintain currency of high level knowledge and skills relating to the department generally, and the provision of speech language pathology services in education to all children including those who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing.
  
  

Please refer to the attached role description for the full list of responsibilities and mandatory requirements for this position.

Interested? To Apply

• Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should be familiar with your relevant work history).
• Attach a written statement (1-page maximum) about how your achievements and capabilities meet the requirements of the role.
  
  

We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.

Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.

Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.

The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace. Click here to find out more about our Inclusion and Diversity strategies.

Occupational group Education & TrainingSeniority level

• Seniority levelNot Applicable

Employment type

• Employment typeFull-time

Job function

• Job functionHealth Care Provider
• IndustriesGovernment Administration

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