Speech Pathologist

Department of Education Victoria; Ballarat; On-site; AUD 30,000 - 42,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary packaging

Flexible employment conditions

Dedicated Employee Assistance Program

Professional learning and career dev

Job summary

The Department of Education Victoria – Ballarat Central VIC is seeking a Speech Pathologist to join the Student Support Services team in the Central Highlands Area. This 0.4 FTE fixed term role supports schools, families and communities to help students overcome barriers to learning and participate fully in education.

Working within a multidisciplinary team, you will provide expertise in assessment, planning and capacity building, contributing to improved learning, wellbeing and life outcomes

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to work in multidisciplinary teams within education.
• Strong communication with schools, families and communities.
• Capacity to lead wellbeing programs and initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Provide support and advice to schools on wellbeing and learning needs.
• Develop adjustments and plans for students over time.
• Build teacher capability through professional learning.

Skills

Collaboration

Communication

Leadership

Education

Speech Pathology degree

Job description

Department of Education Victoria – Ballarat Central VIC

Employment type: This is a part time 0.4 FTE, fixed term position until 17th Dec 2027
Are you passionate about supporting children and young people to achieve their potential?

An exciting opportunity exists for a highly motivated Speech Pathologist to join the Student Support Services (SSS) team based in the Central Highlands Area.

As a Speech Pathologist in education, you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference to the learning, wellbeing and life outcomes of children and young people. Working alongside schools, families and communities, you will help students overcome barriers to learning and participate fully in education.

This role offers a unique opportunity to influence outcomes not only for individual students but also across entire school communities through consultation, capacity building and collaborative practice.

Why Student Support Services?

SSS is made up of a broad range of allied health professions including psychologists, speech pathologists, social workers, occupational therapists and behavioural analysts.

We work in multi-disciplinary teams across Victoria, partnering with schools to improve student access, participation, engagement and achievement.

About the role

This 0.4 FTE, fixed term position is located in the Student Support Services (SSS) Branch, Central Highlands Area, South Western Victoria Region. The fixed term contract will go until 17th Dec 2027. The Student Support Services Branch operates from the Ballarat office and includes schools from Trentham to Ararat and Waubra to Willaura, Linton, Bannockburn to Bacchus Marsh.

In your role, you will help children and young people achieve their educational goals and overcome barriers. You will contribute to this by:

• Providing support and advice to schools, including regarding complex cases and time sensitive decisions.
• Supporting schools to develop reasonable adjustments for students over time as part of ongoing student support planning.
• Building the capability of teachers through professional learning.

Why Allied Health Professionals Choose Education

• Make a lasting difference to children's learning, wellbeing and future success.
• Work in a preventative and early intervention model.
• Competitive salary, with salary packaging options
• Enjoy flexible and supportive employment conditions.
• Build capability in schools and create sustainable impact beyond individual interventions.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across Victoria.
• Access professional learning, statewide networks and career development opportunities.
• Dedicated Employee Assistance Program
• Access to fleet cars (subject to availability)
• Access to an extensive assessment resource library

The work you do every day can help students participate, engage and thrive in education. If you're looking for a rewarding career where your expertise contributes to meaningful and lasting change, we'd love to hear from you.

Key selection criteria

We want to hear from you, if you have:

• Suitable experience in the initiation, development and implementation of programs, procedures and policies that foster resilience in children and young people and address their physical, social and emotional needs to support their educational needs.
• Capacity to provide leadership within a multidisciplinary team delivering a range of wellbeing support services to school students
• Highly developed capacity to assess, conceptualise and analyse more complex student wellbeing issues that translate to improving student support services
• Highly developed communication, networking and interpersonal skills including the ability to liaise effectively with a wide range of people in the education community and beyond.
• Demonstrated commitment to the Victorian Public Sector Values

Qualifications

• A graduate or post-graduate qualification in Speech Pathology.

Other requirements

• Eligibility for membership of Speech Pathology Australia
• A valid Working with Children Check.
• A current Australian Drivers' Licence.

The department values diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. For more information about our work, working for the Department, diversity and inclusion, and our employment conditions visit the Department website and our Diversity and Inclusion page

Applicants requiring adjustments can contact the nominated contact person.

Information about the Department of Education's operations and employment conditions can be located at www.education.vic.gov.au.

For further information pertaining to the role, please contactBeth Sutton, Student Support Services Team Leader via Email ***********@education.vic.gov.auor Phone [phone]***.

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Applications close 11:59pm on Wednesday, 25 November 2025

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