Statewide Clinical Manager, Speech Language Pathology

About the Role

Are you a leader in the provision of speech language pathology services in an educational setting? Do you have a vision for speech language pathology services as part of a progressive, high performing education system that raises the potential for every student?

The Queensland Department of Education's speech language pathology services support schools to identify barriers to student attendance, participation and learning, and to identify and support schools to implement reasonable adjustments to address those barriers.

The role of the Statewide Clinical Manager Speech language pathology will be to lead and manage the statewide departmental speech language pathology service to contribute to delivery of the Department of Education's Equity and Excellence strategy.

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
Provide statewide strategic and professional leadership and governance for speech language pathology services statewide.
Provide professional and strategic advice to develop strategies, design programs, support clinical governance and manage systems to achieve effective delivery and continuous improvement of speech language pathology services delivered in state schools across Queensland.
Maintain and develop performance and accountability frameworks and systems to support clinical governance, including performance indicators and measures and reporting regimes related to funding and delivery of departmental speech language pathology services.
Lead and manage projects designed to focus speech language pathology services and resources on achieving the departmental equity and excellence priorities in a borderless service delivery model, including through the use of telepractice.
Lead the development of frameworks and processes to support effective practicum experience for students from university speech language pathology programs.
Maintain effective liaison, communication and collaboration processes with state schools and regions, together with major partners and other relevant agencies and stakeholders, including other government departments and relevant professional bodies.

About You

The successful applicant will have the following key attributes:
Demonstrated ability to provide statewide leadership and management of speech language pathology services in an educational context which enables delivery of the department's strategic priorities.
A very high level of knowledge in the field of speech language pathology including clinical practices and standards and a strong understanding and vision of the role of speech language pathology as part of a multi-tiered system of support for schools.
Demonstrated ability to think strategically and problem-solve to address complex issues related to speech language pathology services.
A very high level of written and oral communication skills to engage with a range of stakeholders, including the ability to develop written briefs and provide clear advice on complex matters impacting students with disability and the delivery of effective speech language pathology services.
Demonstrated collaborative skills; demonstrating the ability to collaborate effectively across the department and government and non-government agencies.

Interested? To Apply:
Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)
Attach a 2-page response to the How you will/may be assessed section of the attached role description.

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.

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