Speech Language Pathologist

Details: The Speech Language Pathologist position is part of the multidisciplinary Allied Health Service team.  The Allied Health Service (AHS) provides support to schools on a request for support basis along with centrally delivered professional learning and student support initiatives. The AHS works using a collaborative model with schools. Professionals have a diverse skill set and roles are underpinned by various legislations and policies including the Disability Discrimination ACT, Disability Standards for Education and Safe and Supportive Schools Policy.

The Allied Health Service:

• Links with families and external providers and agencies to enhance educational outcomes for students.
• Consists of social workers, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, allied health assistants (AHA) as well as speech language pathologists (SLP).
• Works with schools and other education support office teams to build school capacity to improve outcomes where students are having trouble connecting to school and engaging with education.

Eligibility/Other Requirements:

• • Tertiary qualifications in Speech Pathology.
  • Eligibility for certified practicing membership with Speech Pathology Australia
  • A current ACT Working with Vulnerable People (WWVP) Registration, or ability to obtain prior to commencing in this role, a current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 will be required. For further information on Working with Vulnerable People registration refer to Apply for or renew a WWVP registration - Access Canberra
  • Current driver’s license and access to a private vehicle. (Motor Vehicle Allowance provided for travel where vehicles are covered by comprehensive car insurance).

Note: A merit pool will be established from this selection process and may be used to fill similar vacancies over the next 12 months. Placements will be offered on the basis of organisational/profession need, Health Professional Level of available vacancy and applicants’ availability. Full time and part time hours will be considered, with a minimum of three days per week for part-time staff. The full time salary noted above will be paid pro rata for part time hours. Applicants may be selected on application and referee reports only.

How to Apply: For further information, please visit www.jobs.act.gov.au