Description:
An exciting opportunity to join the Department of Education Speech Language Pathology team (NQ Region) based in Mount Isa. This role is offered on a permanent full-time basis.
Experienced applicants and new graduates are encouraged to apply.
Job details
Position status Permanent Position type Full-time Occupational group Education & Training Classification HP3 Workplace Location North West Qld Job ad reference QLD/NQR634438/25P Closing date 15-May-2025 Yearly salary $86609 - $119823 Fortnightly salary $3319.70 - $4592.80 Job duration Contact person Kendall McSherry Contact details 0427 139 499Access the National Relay Service
About Mount Isa Central State School
Mount Isa Central State School is located in Miles Street on traditional Kalkadoon land. Our school has served the Mount Isa community for 101 years. The school began as a humble single building of hessian walls, with a sapling framework, a rusty iron roof and a floor of earth. Our school has now grown into an innovative, culturally diverse and exciting place of learning for students.
In our multi-cultural school we value respect, responsibility, safety and learning of people. We believe that every child can learn and achieve at high levels. Our teachers have an unrelenting focus on continued student improvement. At Mount Isa Central State School we are committed to ensuring your child develops lifelong literacy, numeracy and social skills. We look forward to meeting you and welcoming you to our exceptional school community.
About the Role
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Support students to achieve their potential using evidence-based contemporary speech language pathology knowledge and frameworks to assist schools to identify and make reasonable adjustments and use inclusive teaching strategies. These adjustments enable students with speech language communication difficulties to access the curriculum and participate in the full range of school life.
- Collaborate, liaise, and negotiate with school leaders, teachers, other service providers, and the supervising speech language pathologist to identify and assess school and student needs, and develop and implement speech language pathology services across schools.
- Participate as an active member in education teams within schools to ensure the delivery of a range of high quality, evidence-based contemporary speech language pathology services to enhance learning outcomes for students with speech language communication difficulties.
What we offer:
- Laptop and mobile phone.
- High quality regular and ongoing professional support and supervision.
- High quality evidence based professional development and training.
- Access to a wide range of resources.
Did you know DoE employees
- Are paid on the HP pay scale.
- Have access to accumulated days off.
- Have flexible work arrangements.
- Have access to leave across school holidays.
- DoE offers great work/life balance.
- As per the job description, applicants will be required to travel.
Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.
How to Apply
- Please attach your Resume including contact information of 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history); and
- A Cover Letter.
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.
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.