School-Based Speech Pathologist (FT/PT) with Holidays Included

Department of Education Victoria; Melton; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Part time

Job summary

Melton West Primary School in Melton, Victoria, is seeking a Speech Pathologist for a school-based role, available as full-time or part-time at 0.6 FTE, with school holidays included. The successful applicant will join a dedicated leadership-aligned team.

Key duties include assessment, intervention, MTSS collaboration, and family engagement; you will work with diverse student needs, align with MTSS, and contribute to professional learning and documentation.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to assess and support speech, language, communication and literacy needs using evidence-based practices.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, deliver and evaluate individual and group interventions that improve communication, participation and learning.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with colleagues, families and other professionals to support individuals with diverse communication needs.
• Demonstrated ability to share specialist knowledge, provide practical advice and support others to implement effective communication strategies.
• Highly developed interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to build positive relationships with people from diverse backgrounds.
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities, maintain accurate records, monitor progress and uphold professional standards.

Responsibilities

• Conduct speech, language and communication assessments using appropriate standardised and informal assessment tools, observations and consultation with school staff and families.
• Identify students' strengths, communication needs and barriers to accessing classroom learning.
• Plan, deliver and evaluate evidence-based individual and small-group interventions targeting receptive and expressive language, speech sounds, phonological awareness, literacy-related language skills and social communication.
• Provide targeted support for students with complex communication needs, including AAC strategies.
• Establish measurable intervention goals, monitor student progress and adjust interventions in response to student outcomes.
• Collaborate with teachers to ensure interventions align with classroom learning and individual student goals.

Skills

Speech Pathology Knowledge and Praxis

Assessment and Interventions

Collaborative Practice

Professional Learning

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

Organisation and Record Keeping

Job description

Melton West Primary School in Melton, Victoria, is seeking a Speech Pathologist for a school-based role, available as full-time or part-time at 0.6 FTE, with school holidays included. The successful applicant will join a dedicated leadership-aligned team.

Key duties include assessment, intervention, MTSS collaboration, and family engagement; you will work with diverse student needs, align with MTSS, and contribute to professional learning and documentation.