Occupation:
Health and allied health
Location:
Melbourne - Southern suburbs
Reference:
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Selection Criteria
Demonstrated high-level written and verbal communication skills and high-level interpersonal skills, including the ability to establish and maintain collaborative relationships with parents, students and colleagues.
Demonstrated understanding of how students learn and effective teaching strategies, with the capacity to work collaboratively with colleagues to continually improve teaching and learning outcomes.
Demonstrated experience working within the education system using the Response to Intervention (RTI) framework, with the capacity to monitor, analyse and assess student data to inform practice.
Demonstrated experience working effectively with children of different ages and abilities, and from diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Demonstrated experience in the development of pre-literacy and literacy skills.
Role
Two days per week required, with days negotiable.
Range 4 is distinguished by broader management responsibility, particularly in the areas of finance, human resource and other support functions.Range 4 is responsible for managing a range of functions under a wide range of conditions, subject to the size and complexity of school operations.
Objectives will, generally, be clearly defined; guidelines will be broad and day-to-day direction minimal.Management responsibility extends to ensuring appropriate support levels are maintained across the school.Range 4 generally provides key support and timely advice to the leadership team and school council and liaises with the general school community, the Department and other government agencies and service providers.
Responsibilities
to work with the Principal Class and Wellbeing team to maintain the high standard of therapy services
to work cooperatively within transdisciplinary teams developing Individual Learning Plans and reports for students
to work with transdisciplinary team to develop, implement and evaluate class-based programs that incorporate theraputic interventions and support student learning
to attend and contribute to Student Support Group meetings
to provide comprehensive speech therapy assessments as identified by transdisciplinary team




to liaise with and provide support to community agencies and other professionals in relation to students communication needs
to participate in a range of ongoing professional development to further professional knowledge, skills and practice
provide relevant professional development for school staff as part of the wellbeing team
Who May Apply
An approved qualification in Speech Pathology, eligible for membership of the Speech Pathology Australia is mandatory for appointment to this position.
Diversity and Inclusion
The department is committed to diversity and inclusion and developing a workforce that is representative of the community we service.
We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - culture, gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQA+, disability and neurodiversity.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for roles within the Department.The Department recognises that the provision of safe, respectful and inclusive workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work and diversity across all schools and Department workplaces.It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for staff with disability (see Workplace adjustment guidelines ).
Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander candidates from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via ******
Applicants seeking part-time employment are encouraged to apply for any teaching service position and, if they are the successful candidate, request a reduced time fraction.
Such requests will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis and will be subject to the operational requirements of the school.
Child Safe Standards
Victorian government schools are child safe environments.
Our schools actively promote the safety and wellbeing of all students, and all school staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm in the school setting,



in accordance with their legal obligations including child safe standards.
All schools have a Child Safety Code of Conduct consistent with the department's exemplar available at:
The department's employees commit to upholding the department's Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights.
The department's Values complement each school's own values and underpin the behaviours the community expects of Victorian public sector employees,including those who work in Victorian Government Schools.
Information on the department values is available at:
All staff employed by the Department and schools have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements.
Appointment of successful applicants will be made subject to a satisfactory pre-employment conditions check.
A probationary period may apply during the first year of employment and induction and support programs provided.
All staff employed by the Department and schools have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements.
Appointment of successful applicants will be made subject to a satisfactory pre-employment conditions check.
A probationary period may apply during the first year of employment and induction and support programs provided.
Detailed information on all terms and conditions of employment is available on the Department's Human Resources website at
Location Profile
Heatherhill Primary School is committed to providing a nurturing, secure and caring environment where students learn the knowledge, skills and dispositions they need to participate, engage, achieve and succeed in life.
The school maximises each student's potential to achieve academic and social success and celebrates and embraces diversity.
Heatherhill Primary School is in Springvale and has approximately 220 students.
At our school, teachers are respected and valued by our community and are trusted to provide the best education for their child/ren, allowing our teachers to do what teachers do best: teach students.
Our students demonstrate the school values of respect, trust and doing your best and are known for being welcoming, polite, inclusive and a pleasure to teach.
Applications close Monday 21 September **** at *****pm
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📌 Speech Pathologist 2027 (Melbourne)
🏢 Department of Education & Training, Victoria
📍 Melbourne