Speech Language Pathologist - Statewide Graduate Talent Pool, Education

Queensland Government; Rockhampton Regional; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Senior clinical mentorship

Professional supervision

Salary sacrificing opportunities

Housing and relocation support in some

Job summary

The Department of Education within the Queensland Government is seeking Speech Language Pathologists to support students with speech language needs across schools. You will deliver contemporary services and collaborate with teachers and families to promote effective communication skills as part of learning.

Opportunities include varied caseloads, strong clinical mentorship, and access to professional development.

Qualifications

• Must have completed or be in the final year of completing a degree in speech pathology from a recognised tertiary institution.
• Must be eligible for membership with the relevant professional body.
• Must have or be eligible for a Working with Children clearance and a criminal history check.

Responsibilities

• Provide speech language pathology services to students with speech language communication needs in school settings.
• Collaborate with education teams to address barriers to learning using a whole-of-school approach.
• Support teachers and families and promote the importance of speech language communication skills as a core learning area.

Skills

Speech language pathology

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Clinical mentorship

Education

Bachelor's degree in Speech Language Pathology

Job description

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. Our 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 the student's 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.

Apply your professional skills and knowledge in contemporary speech language pathology, as well as 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 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
• A supportive and flexible work environment
• Professional supervision by senior speech-language pathologists and a formal induction program
• An established network of SLPs who provide collegial support
• Access to professional development; A career advancement structure
• Salary sacrificing opportunities
• 38hours per week (full-time)
• Access to accumulated time off
• All the required equipment provided to you including laptop and mobile phone, access to 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.
• 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).

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.

The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace.