Description:
An exciting opportunity exists for Senior Speech Language Pathologists (Clinical) in Metropolitan South Region. As a Senior Speech Language Pathologist (Clinical) with Early Years Connect, you will connect and build relationships with regional, school and health teams to manage a multifaceted, dynamic workload. You will require excellent initiative, time management and a willingness to consider every aspect of your work through a cultural lens. You will work with the statewide Early Years Connect team, an enthusiastic group where collaboration and mutual support are highly valued, and where openness to learning and change is key to achieving results.
Job details
Position status Fixed Term Temporary Position type Full-time Occupational group Education & Training Classification HP4 Workplace Location Brisbane - South,Brisbane - West,Ipswich region Job ad reference QLD/MSR633785/25T Closing date 13-May-2025 Yearly salary $128169 - $137918 Fortnightly salary $4912.70 - $5286.40 Job duration Until 13 December 2025 unless otherwise determined Contact person Gayle Hemsley Contact details gayle.hemsley@qed.qld.gov.auAccess the National Relay Service
About the Department
The Department of Education are 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.
Key Responsibilities
Your role will involve walking with communities and schools to support:
Regional Capability
Strengthening partnerships with regional teams to inform school, region and system decision-making and improvement, particularly for schools in vulnerable communities with high First Nations enrolment.
School Capability
Supporting school teams to achieve positive hearing, oral language and literacy outcomes in the early years by embedding culturally responsive, strengths based and data informed differentiation across the curriculum.
Hearing Pathways
A partnership with Children's Health Queensland ensuring early identification of hearing loss, and addressing the significant impact of hearing loss on learning.
SLP Capability
Hands on, coaching support to promote culturally responsive, evidence informed assessment and support for early years students from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds within a whole school approach.
A mandatory requirement of this role is :
- A relevant degree in Speech Pathology from a recognised tertiary institution or qualifications which, in the opinion of the Director-General, Department of Education or delegate are acceptable and eligibility for certified practising membership of Speech Pathology Australia.
- In accordance with the Working with Children (Risk Management and Screening) Act 2000 , registered health practitioners working within their professional capacity must hold valid registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency at all times during their employment for the purpose of satisfying the exemption requirements of the Act.
Interested? To Apply:
- Attach a brief resume (no more than 3 pages) including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)
- Attach a 2-page response addressing the Leadership Competencies on pages 2 and 3 of the 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.
The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace. Click here to find out more about our Inclusion and Diversity strategies.
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity .
For a full list of the position responsibilities and mandatory requirements, please ensure you download the attached role description and candidate information fact sheet and follow the instructions.