Speech Pathologist

This is an ongoing full-time position within the Student Support Services Inner East Team, based in the Glen Waverley Regional Office.

You will provide a range of speech pathology supports to school-aged students to improve student learning and wellbeing. You will have highly developed communication, networking, and interpersonal skills that enable you to liaise effectively with a range of people in the education community and beyond.

As an AH3 Speech Pathologist you will also be required to manage a varied caseload, undertake the health and wellbeing key contact function and contribute to capability building within schools.

If you're passionate about supporting workforces and schools to manage complex student behaviour, helping students achieve their educational goals, and coordinating with other professionals to achieve student outcomes, then this role is for you. You'll have the opportunity to make a lasting impact on young learners from diverse backgrounds by supporting their communication and language development. Your specialist expertise as a Speech Pathologist with allied health experience, coupled with knowledge of student wellbeing issues and skills in providing consultation to a variety of stakeholders within the education community, will be highly regarded.

You will have access to a broad range of benefits including:

• flexible working arrangements
• professional development and learning opportunities
• embedded supervision framework
• supportive team environment
• a competitive salary with salary progression
• a range of salary packaging options
• generous leave entitlements, including purchasing additional leave
• access to fleet cars
• a laptop and phone
• access to an extensive assessment and therapy resource library

We know that the success of our State depends on the success of our people. If you are driven by a desire to contribute to the big picture, and the future success of our children and our State, then a career working in our SSS allied health workforce is for you.

Required:A graduate or post-graduate qualification in Speech Pathology and eligible for membership of the Speech Pathology Australia (SPA), as well as a current Australian Drivers' Licence and a current Working with Children Check (WWCC).

In your application, please ensure that you address the Key Selection Criteria.

For more details regarding this position please see attached position description for the capabilities to address in application.

The department values diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. For more information about our work, working for the Department, diversity and inclusion, and our employment conditions visit the Department website and our Diversity and Inclusion page

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Preferred applicants may be required to complete a police check and may be subject to other pre-employment checks. Information provided to the Department of Education will be treated in the strictest confidence.

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Applications close 11.59pm Wednesday 3rd September.