Student Support Services Speech Pathologist

Department of Education & Training, Victoria; City of Maroondah; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

PD & learning

Supervision framework

Supportive team

Salary progression

Salary packaging

Generous leave

Fleet cars

Laptop and iPad

Resource library

Job summary

The Department of Education & Training, Victoria, is seeking an AH3 experienced Speech Pathologist to provide high level speech therapy support and lead wellbeing interventions in the Outer East Student Support Services team based at Ringwood Regional Office.

You will collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team, support teachers with education programs for students with additional needs, and contribute to wellbeing policy and professional development.

Qualifications

• Graduate or post-graduate qualification in Speech Pathology
• Eligible for membership of Speech Pathology Australia (SPA)

Responsibilities

• Provide high level speech therapy support services to improve student learning.
• Undertake advanced wellbeing interventions that support students and schools.
• Assist the coordination of student support services within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Contribute to student wellbeing policy development
• Provides leadership, professionally and operationally, within a multi-disciplinary student support team.
• Support teachers in the development of educational programs, particularly in respect to students with additional needs.
• Provide authoritative professional advice in relation to issues involving student wellbeing.
• Collaborate with and provide advice to other student support services team members in respect to complex cases.
• Contribute to the professional development of other speech therapy support service team members
• Liaise with community service organisations regarding the support needs for students.

Education

Speech Pathology degree

Job description

The Outer East Student Support Services (SSS) Team is based in the Ringwood Regional Office.

As an AH3 experienced Speech Pathologist you will also be required to:

Responsibilities

• Provide high level speech therapy support services to improve student learning.


• Undertake advanced wellbeing interventions that support students and schools.


• Assist the coordination of student support services within a multi-disciplinary team.


• Contribute to student wellbeing policy development


• Provides leadership, professionally and operationally, within a multi-disciplinary student support team.


• Support teachers in the development of educational programs, particularly in respect to students with additional needs.


• Provide authoritative professional advice in relation to issues involving student wellbeing.


• Collaborate with and provide advice to other student support services team members in respect to complex cases.


• Contribute to the professional development of other speech therapy support service team members


• Liaise with community service organisations regarding the support needs for students.

You will have access to a broad range of benefits including:

Benefits

• flexible working arrangements


• professional development and learning opportunities.


• embedded supervision framework.


• supportive team environment.


• a competitive salary with salary progression


• a range of salary packaging options


• generous leave entitlements, including purchasing additional leave.


• access to fleet cars


• a laptop, phone and where required for the role an iPad


• access to an extensive assessment and therapy resource library

Required:

Requirements

• A current Australian driver's licence


• A current working with children check


• A graduate or post-graduate a graduate or post-graduate qualification in Speech Pathology and eligible for membership of the Speech Pathology Australia (SPA) Further Information

We know that the success of our State depends on the success of our people. If you are driven by a desire to contribute to the big picture, and the future success of our children and our State, then a career working in our SSS allied health workforce is for you.

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 contact, Kate Swainston, Acting SSS Branch Manager on 0447 685 982 or [e-mail]. Preferred applicants may be required to complete a police check and may be subject to other pre-employment checks. Information provided to the Department of Education will be treated in the strictest confidence. Please let us know via phone or email if you require any adjustments to ensure your full participation in the recruitment process or if you need the ad or any attachments in an accessible format (e.g large print) due to any viewing difficulties or other accessibility requirements.

Applications close 11:59pm on Wednesday 30 September 2026.