Senior Allied Health Professional (AHP)- Speech Pathology

Xavier College; Adelaide; Presencial; AUD 70.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Catholic Education South Australia (CESA) invites applications for an experienced Speech Pathologist to join the CILAH program, supporting learning, participation and wellbeing in Catholic schools across South Australia.

The Senior Allied Health Professional will apply contemporary expertise within educational settings, collaborating with school leaders, educators and families to strengthen inclusive practice and improve communication and learning outcomes for students, including those with

Formación

• Tertiary qualification in Speech Pathology and CPA membership.
• Extensive professional experience and contemporary expertise in speech pathology.
• Ability to translate assessment findings into practical, evidence-informed strategies for students and educators.
• Strong communication, consultation and relationship-building skills with educators, families and other stakeholders.

Responsabilidades

• Assess students' communication, speech, language, literacy and participation needs.
• Develop and review evidence-informed supports for students, groups and school communities.
• Build educator capability through professional learning, coaching and practical support.
• Collaborate with schools, families and CILAH colleagues to deliver coordinated services.
• Provide professional guidance and supervision to allied health colleagues and university students where appropriate.
• Contribute to service development, quality improvement and evaluation.

Conocimientos

Communication skills

Consultation skills

Relationship-building

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Educación

Tertiary qualification in Speech Pathology

Certified Practising Speech Pathologist membership

Descripción del empleo

Role Details

• Fixed Term/Contract, Full-time 12 months
• Commencement Date: Monday 18th January. Subject to operational requirements and organisational needs, there may be an opportunity for ongoing employment following the conclusion of the fixed-term period.

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Speech Pathologist to join the CESA Improved Learning through Allied Health (CILAH) team and use their professional expertise to make a meaningful difference to the learning, participation and wellbeing of students across Catholic schools in South Australia.

As a Senior Allied Health Professional – Speech Pathology, you will apply contemporary speech pathology expertise within educational settings, where support can be embedded into daily routines, classroom practice and whole-school approaches. Working as part of a multidisciplinary allied health team, you will partner with school leaders, educators, families and CESA colleagues to strengthen inclusive practice and improve students' communication, speech, language, literacy, participation and learning outcomes.

Key responsibilities include:

• Assess students' communication, speech, language, literacy and participation needs.
• Develop and review evidence-informed supports for students, groups and school communities.
• Build educator capability through professional learning, coaching and practical support.
• Collaborate with schools, families and CESA Improved Learning through Allied Health (CILAH) colleagues to deliver coordinated services.
• Provide professional guidance and supervision to allied health colleagues and university students, where appropriate.
• Contribute to service development, quality improvement and evaluation.

About You

We are seeking an experienced and collaborative Speech Pathologist who:

• Holds a tertiary qualification in Speech Pathology and Certified Practising Speech Pathologist membership with Speech Pathology Australia.
• Brings substantial professional experience and contemporary expertise in speech pathology, with the ability to exercise sound professional judgement and manage complex work.
• Can translate assessment findings and professional knowledge into practical, evidence-informed strategies that support students and educators.
• Has highly developed communication, consultation and relationship-building skills and works effectively with educators, families, allied health professionals and other stakeholders.
• Is committed to inclusive education and improving communication, participation, wellbeing and learning outcomes for students, particularly students with disability.
• Is self-directed, adaptable and able to manage competing priorities while contributing to broader team and service outcomes.

Experience in educational settings, multi-tiered systems of support, professional learning or supervision will be highly regarded.

This role requires a current driver's licence and the willingness and ability to undertake intrastate travel, including occasional overnight stays.

For further information refer to the Position Description

Why Us?

• Make a meaningful impact on student learning, participation and wellbeing.
• Join a collaborative multidisciplinary allied health team.
• Help strengthen inclusive practice across Catholic schools in South Australia.
• Contribute your expertise to professional learning and service improvement.

About Us

We are Catholic Education South Australia (CESA), with more than 9,500 staff who are Raising Hearts and Minds of over 56,000 students across 101 Catholic schools.

Committed to educational excellence, our schools provide dynamic, innovative and personalised learning in a Catholic context, from Early Years to Year 12 and beyond. Working in partnership with families, we educate and nurture the whole person, supporting students to become thriving people, capable learners and leaders for the world God desires.

Through the CESA Improved Learning through Allied Health (CILAH) program, speech pathologists, occupational therapists and psychologists work alongside schools to improve students' access, participation, wellbeing and learning. CILAH combines direct student-focused support with capacity building, helping school leaders, teachers and education support staff strengthen inclusive practice within their school communities.

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