School-Based Speech Therapist – Multidisciplinary Team

Government schools; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Officer Specialist School in Melbourne is seeking a Speech Therapist to join our team. The role involves providing speech and language support within transdisciplinary teams across Primary and Secondary settings for students aged 5–18 with diverse needs.

The successful candidate will assess, plan and implement evidence-based therapy, monitor progress and collaborate with teachers, families and external providers. The position is based on-site with the school, and start date is negotiable.

Qualifications

• Experience assisting in the development of students by improving access to the curriculum.
• Ability to work effectively in a team with paramedical staff, teachers, teacher assistants and school support staff.
• Strong communication skills when relating to students, staff, parents and outside agencies.
• Ability to assess learning needs, formulate individual and group therapy programs, assess, monitor and record progress.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and the capacity to reflect critically on professional practice.
• Understanding of intellectual disability and its impact on learning.
• Understanding of and capacity to manage challenging behaviour across a diverse age and disability range.

Responsibilities

• Manage the delivery of support services to students, teachers, parents and other school clients.
• Ensure all external providers deliver the required service.
• Manage the design and production of school publications and documents.
• Provide professional student support services, e.g. therapist and psychological and counselling services.
• Provide strategic advice on specific support services and their impact on students, school curriculum and services.
• Manage the use of and access to school resource and reference material.

Skills

Team collaboration

Communication

Therapy planning

Progress monitoring

Professional development

Understanding intellectual disability

Managing challenging behaviour

Job description

Officer Specialist School in Melbourne is seeking a Speech Therapist to join our team. The role involves providing speech and language support within transdisciplinary teams across Primary and Secondary settings for students aged 5–18 with diverse needs.

The successful candidate will assess, plan and implement evidence-based therapy, monitor progress and collaborate with teachers, families and external providers. The position is based on-site with the school, and start date is negotiable.