Speech Language Pathologist - Statewide Graduate Talent Pool

Queensland Government; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work environment

Professional development access

Mentorship by senior professionals

Salary-sacrificing opportunities

Reallocation allowance for rural positions

Job summary

The Queensland Government is seeking a full-time speech-language pathologist in City of Brisbane, Queensland. The role focuses on providing essential services to students with speech-language communication needs and supporting educational teams.

You will benefit from extensive mentorship and a supportive work environment, ensuring professional growth and development. This position includes various perks such as access to equipment, flexible working conditions, and potential relocation assistance.

Qualifications

• Must have completed or be in the final year of completing your degree in speech pathology from a recognised institution.
• Eligibility for membership with Speech Pathology Australia is required.
• Must have current Working with Children Clearance and a criminal history check.

Responsibilities

• Provide services to students with speech-language communication needs.
• Collaborate with education teams to deliver high-quality services.
• Support teachers and families in addressing communication difficulties.

Skills

Speech-language pathology

Collaborative work with education teams

Professional supervision

Education

Degree in speech pathology

Eligibility for membership with Speech Pathology Australia

Job description

About the Department of Education

The Department of Education is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the communities and schools we serve, with a focus on treating every individual with respect and dignity. The recruitment and selection process reflects this dedication, ensuring fairness and accessibility at every stage. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to support applicants throughout the entire process and throughout their career journey, creating an environment where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.

About the Role

The department employs approximately 260 full-time speech-language pathologists across the state to support students, their teachers, and their families with students’ speech-language communication needs. In school settings you will provide services to students with speech-language communication needs and support to their teachers and families.

Your Opportunity

Apply your professional skills and knowledge in contemporary speech-language pathology, and promote the importance of speech-language communication skills as key areas underlying learning for all students. Collaborate with education teams within schools to deliver high-quality speech-language pathology services which address barriers to learning for students with speech-language communication difficulties, using a whole-of-school approach as part of the educational program.

Why Start Your Career in Speech-language Pathology with the Department of Education?

• Interesting and varied caseloads
• Great support for you as you begin your career
• Senior clinical mentorship
• Experienced senior clinical and SLP professional supervisors keen to assist with your professional support and ongoing clinical development
• Additional benefits: supportive and flexible work environment, professional supervision by senior speech-language pathologists and formal induction program, an established network of SLPs who provide collegial support, access to professional development, career advancement structure, salary-sacrificing opportunities, 38 hours per week (full-time), access to accumulated time off, all required equipment provided including laptop and mobile phone, fleet vehicles in some locations or travel allowance
• Positions based in rural and remote locations may have access to departmental housing and reallocation allowance

Other Information About the Opportunity

• You must have completed or be in the final year of completing your degree in speech pathology from a recognised tertiary institution, or other equivalent formal qualifications.
• You must be eligible for membership with Speech Pathology Australia.
• When working in regulated employment, an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services and a criminal history check to commence employment.
• You will be required to work throughout the service area of the position's base location and you may be required to operate a government vehicle; therefore you will require the appropriate licence (Queensland C‑class licence).

Occupational group: Health – Allied Health / Clinical Support