Speech Pathologist

Speech Pathologist - St Mary\u2019s Primary School, IPSWICH

Location: St Marys Primary - Ipswich (P)

Start date: Commencing January, 2026

Work hours: 38.00 hours per week

Salary: $84,070 - $114,957 + super (Speech Pathologist Salary Scale)

Status: Full Time | Fixed-term (2026 School Year contract)

Ad close date: 12 October, 2025

About Brisbane Catholic Education

Brisbane Catholic Education (BCE) is a vibrant learning community within the Archdiocese, employing over 12,000 people across a diverse range of positions. As the largest provider of Catholic education in Queensland, BCE is dedicated to delivering high-quality education from Prep to Year 12. Through strong partnerships with parents, governments, and the wider community, BCE fosters social responsibility, self-discipline and Catholic values in all its students. We offer a supportive working culture where care for the individual is an important part of our ethos.

About Our School

St Mary's Primary School is situated in Ipswich, 45 km from Brisbane CBD. The school has a long history and a current enrolment of 575 students from Prep through to Year 6. The dedicated teaching and support staff provide high quality, inclusive education with engaging activities that support both academic progress and personal growth within a Catholic Christian tradition.

Summary

Exciting opportunity to provide student-focused speech pathology services that align with Brisbane Catholic Education's values, learning framework, and teaching policies.

About The Opportunity

• Contribute to the evaluation of speech pathology resource needs and prioritisation of services within the school to optimise quality-service outcomes.
• Collaborate with school, BCE and external personnel to evaluate student communication and learning needs using standardised and non-standardised assessment measures.
• Work with classroom teachers to prioritise communication and learning goals.
• Implement evidence-based, data-informed interventions to enhance student communication, learning, and wellbeing; provide advice and reports to parents and educators.
• Collaborate and contribute to the professional development of staff and provide opportunities for parent education.

About You

• Experience with standardised and non-standardised assessment tools to evaluate student communication and learning needs.
• Proven ability to design and implement data-informed, evidence-based interventions that improve student outcomes.
• Experience working with teachers to set and prioritise communication and learning goals.
• Strong skills in providing clear, actionable reports and feedback to parents and educators on student progress.
• Experience in leading or contributing to staff training and providing educational opportunities for parents on speech pathology topics.
• Tertiary qualification in Speech Pathology (minimum Bachelor's degree) plus eligibility for Certified Practising membership with Speech Pathology Australia.
• For this position you are not required to be Catholic.

Eligibility And Safeguarding Requirements

• Eligibility to work in Australia for the duration of the appointment.
• Hold a Paid Employee Positive Notice Blue Card prior to commencement.

Why choose BCE
Benefits

Join BCE to be part of the largest Catholic Diocese in Queensland, with opportunities for personal and professional development. Benefits may include:

• Career advancement and professional development opportunities.
• Competitive remuneration and flexible work arrangements (position dependent).
• Access to AI tools and training with a focus on innovation and ethics.
• Salary packaging and salary-sacrificing options.
• Active staff social club and wellness programs.
• Employee Assistance Program support for employees and families.

Please note applications for this position may be considered as they are received, and an appointment may be made prior to the advertised close date.

Equity and inclusion are at the core of our Catholic values. The Archdiocese of Brisbane requires workers to meet child safety standards, including working with children checks and background references for roles with direct and regular involvement with children and young people and/or adults-at-risk. BCE is committed to child safety and has a zero tolerance to abuse of children or adults-at-risk.

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Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Temporary

Job function

• Health Care Provider

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• Education Administration Programs

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