Speech Language Pathologist Talent Pool

Speech Language Pathologist Talent Pool - Department of Education

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Job recruited via Department of Education and Training (Queensland) (Brisbane, Queensland, Australia)

Job Reference QLD/CO618157/25P

Closing date December 31, 2025

The Department of Education is dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the community and schools we support by treating everyone with respect and dignity. This starts with recruitment and selection. The methods of assessing suitability in the recruitment process may vary. This includes making reasonable adjustments to support applicants at all stages of the process and employee lifecycle.

The Department of Education employs approximately 260 full-time speech-language pathologists throughout the state. In school settings you will provide services to students with speech language communication needs and support to their teachers and families.

Apply your professional skills and knowledge in contemporary speech language pathology, as well as promote the importance of speech language communication skills as key areas underlying learning for all students. Collaborate with education teams within schools to deliver high quality speech language pathology services which address barriers to learning for students with speech language communication difficulties, using a whole of school approach as part of the educational program.

• Apply your professional skills and knowledge in contemporary speech language pathology, as well as promote the importance of speech language communication skills as key areas underlying learning for all students.
• Collaborate with education teams within schools to deliver high quality speech language pathology services which address barriers to learning for students with speech language communication difficulties, using a whole of school approach as part of the educational program.

• A supportive and flexible work environment;
• Professional supervision by senior speech-language pathologists and a formal induction program;
• An established network of SLPs who provide collegial support;
• Access to professional development;
• A career advancement structure;
• Salary sacrificing opportunities;
• 38 hours per week (full-time);
• Access to accumulated time off;
• Positions based in rural and remote locations may have access to departmental housing and reallocation allowance.

• This role may require the use of a government vehicle, and candidates must hold the appropriate license endorsement (Queensland 'C' class license) to operate the vehicle.
• The position requires the incumbent to work across the service area associated with the base location.
• Applications will be reviewed every 4 - 6 weeks with successful candidates being placed into a talent pool to be used to offer and fill vacancies as they arise.
• Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.

• Please attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history); and
• After submitting your resume and details you will be asked to complete a short questionnaire. Ensure you complete all elements of this otherwise it will mark your application as incomplete.

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.

Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE).

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