Speech Pathologist - Family Leave Position

Sunbury And Macedon Ranges Specialist School; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Sunbury and Macedon Ranges Specialist School in Sunbury VIC seeks a qualified Speech Pathologist for a Family Leave position. You will join a multidisciplinary team to support speech, language, communication and participation for students with Intellectual Disabilities in a P-12 setting.

The role focuses on assessment, goal setting, AAC implementation and collaboration with families and school staff to promote wellbeing, independence and learning across contexts.

Job description

Speech Pathologist - Family Leave Position

Sunbury And Macedon Ranges Specialist School - Sunbury VIC

Sunbury and Macedon Ranges Specialist School

Sunbury and Macedon Ranges Specialist School (SMRSS) is a dual-campus P¿12 specialist school providing an inclusive, supportive and engaging learning environment for students with mild, moderate or profound intellectual disability. The school recognises that each student has unique strengths, interests and learning needs, with a number of students also presenting with additional needs including Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), behavioural challenges, mobility considerations and complex medical needs.

SMRSS is committed to providing high-quality, evidence-based educational practices that support student engagement, communication, wellbeing and independence. School-wide approaches includeSchool-Wide Positive Behaviour Support (SWPBS),Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)andZones of Regulation, which provide consistent frameworks to support students across learning and social environments.

Teaching and Learning

SMRSS has a well-established curriculum, supported by developed scope and sequences aligned with theVictorian CurriculumandVictorian Pathways Certificate (VPC). Teaching and learning programs are designed to respond to the individual strengths, interests and needs of each student, with a strong focus on functional learning, communication, wellbeing, independence and preparation for life beyond school.

Students are supported by a highly skilled multidisciplinary team that includes classroom teachers, learning specialists, leading teachers, allied health professionals, careers staff and wellbeing staff. This collaborative approach ensures that students receive targeted support across academic, social, emotional, communication, behavioural and vocational domains.

Each student has anIndividual Education Plan (IEP)developed through assessment and in consultation with families as part of theStudent Support Group (SSG)process. This collaborative planning ensures that individual learning goals are meaningful, achievable and responsive to each student's needs, aspirations and future pathways.

Co-Curricular and Enrichment Opportunities