Speech Pathologist

Brisbane Catholic Education Office; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 56,209,000 - 62,291,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Flexible work arrangements

Salary packaging

Professional development

Wellness programs

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Brisbane Catholic Education Office in Mango Hill, QLD, invites applications for a part-time Speech Pathologist at St Benedict's Primary School. The role supports students' speech, language and communication needs within the school team, with 15 hours per week and term alignment starting 6 Oct 2026.

You will work with BCE speech pathologists and school staff to implement evidence-based interventions, provide parent education, and contribute to professional learning, ensuring inclusive education

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Speech Pathology and eligibility for Certified Practising membership with Speech Pathology Australia
• Experience with standardised and non-standardised assessment tools to evaluate student communication and learning needs
• Design and implement evidence-based interventions to improve student outcomes

Responsibilities

• Contributing to speech pathology resource needs and services within the school
• Collaborate with staff to evaluate student communication and learning needs
• Implement data-informed intervention approaches to enhance communication, learning and wellbeing

Skills

Speech pathology

Assessment tools

Intervention design

Staff training

Reporting to parents

Education

Bachelor's degree in Speech Pathology

Job description

Brisbane Catholic Education Office – Mango Hill QLD

About Brisbane Catholic Education

Brisbane Catholic Education (BCE) is a vibrant learning community within the Archdiocese, employing over 12,000 people across a diverse range of positions. As the largest provider of Catholic education in Queensland, BCE is dedicated to delivering high-quality education from Prep to Year 12. Through strong partnerships with parents, governments, and the wider community, BCE fosters social responsibility, self-discipline and Catholic values in all its students. We offer a supportive working culture where care for the individual is an important part of our ethos. Arrive at work every day to a welcoming and compassionate environment, knowing that you'll be supported to take care of what's important to you. Learn more about Brisbane Catholic Education.

Summary

Empower students to access learning and social opportunities through targeted speech pathology support. Work collaboratively within the school team to help students with speech, language, and communication needs overcome barriers and thrive.

• Location: St Benedict's Primary School, MANGO HILL
• Start date: 06/10/2026, Commencing at the beginning of Term 4
• Work hours: 15 hours per week
• Salary: $52.31 -$57.97 per hour + 12.75% super (School Salary Scale)
• Status: Part-time, Continuing
• Contact: Renay Condon | *******@bne.catholic.edu.au

About our school

St Benedict's Primary School at Mango Hill has a student population of just over 750 students. The school was established in 2008 and is located in the outer northern suburbs of Brisbane (Mango Hill). St Benedict's is committed to providing a high quality, 21st century Catholic education; an education focused on the development of the human person created whole in the image and likeness of God, bringing faith, life and culture into our school life.

Our dedicated and professional teachers deliver unique and authentic learning opportunities, differentiating the curriculum to cater for all learners. We have two bold goals; to ensure high impact teaching practices are occurring across all classrooms and that they are embedded in a culture of high expectations for all students, ensuring every minute counts in their learning day. Explore our school website to learn more about us.

About the opportunity

• Contributing to speech pathology resource needs and services within the school
• Partner with staff and external personnel to evaluate student communication and learning needs
• Implement evidence-based, data-informed intervention approaches to enhance communication, learning, and wellbeing of students
• Work collaboratively with teachers to prioritise communication and learning goals, and developing intervention strategies, resources, and training to support implementation and evaluation
• Contribute to the professional development of staff and facilitating opportunities for parent education
• Establishing effective working relationships and networks with BCE speech pathologists and external professionals
• Undertake professional learning to maintain current clinical and professional knowledge in educational speech pathology
• Support school staff in implementing BCE policies, procedures, and guidelines related to inclusive education, including NCCD for students with communication impairments
• Communicating effectively with families and school personnel to suport and provided advice to parents and educators
• Participating in school-based processes such as personalised planning, the Enrolment Application and Support Procedure (EASP), reporting and transition planning

About you

To be successful in this position you will bring relevant contemporary skills and experience including:

• Experience with standardised and non-standardised assessment tools to evaluate student communication and learning needs
• Proven ability to design and implement interventions that improve student outcomes
• Experience working alongside teachers to set and prioritise communication and learning goals
• Strong skills in providing clear, actionable reports and feedback to parents and educators on student progress
• Experience in leading or contributing to staff training and providing educational opportunities for parents on speech pathology topics
• Tertiary qualification in Speech Pathology (minimum Bachelor's degree) plus eligibility for Certified Practising membership with Speech Pathology Australia
• For this position you are not required to be Catholic

Eligibility and Safeguarding requirements

• Eligibility to work in Australia for the duration of the appointment
• Hold a Paid Employee Positive Notice Blue Card prior to commencement.

Why choose BCE

Join us and be part of the largest Catholic Diocese in Queensland, nurturing your personal and professional development goals. As a valued member of our organisation, enjoy these and other rewards:

• Opportunities for career advancement and professional development
• Competitive remuneration and flexible work arrangements (position dependent)
• Access to targeted AI tools and training with a focus on innovation and strong ethical standards. Learn more here: The Rome Call for AI Ethics and Microsoft Australia News Centre
• Salary packaging and salary-sacrificing options
• Active staff social club and wellness programs
• Personal support for our employees and families through the Employee Assistance Program.
• Fitness Passport access- discounted membership giving you flexible access to a wide network of gyms, pools and fitness facilities for you and your family.

Everyone at BCE models and fosters acommitment to the safeguarding of childrenand promotes a culture where student protection is everyone's responsibility. The Archdiocese of Brisbane has standards of conduct for workers to maintain a safe and healthy environment for children. Our commitment to these standards requires that we conduct working with children checks and background referencing for all persons who will engage in direct and regular involvement with children and young people and/or adults-at-risk. The organisation is fully committed to child safety and has a zero tolerance to abuse of children or adults-at-risk.

Equity and inclusion are at thecore of our Catholic valuesand we recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce. We encourage and welcome candidates from all backgrounds to apply for this position.