Grow With Us at Balambalam Primary School in 2027

Balambalam Primary School – Clyde North VIC

Balambalam Primary School is seeking a Speech Pathologist to join our team in 2027.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a young and growing Supported Inclusion school and contribute to the continued development of inclusive practice across our school. We are looking for an experienced, relational and collaborative Speech Pathologist who is passionate about ensuring every student is known, supported and able to experience success.

The Speech Pathologist will provide specialist expertise in speech, language and communication, working alongside teachers, education support staff, school leaders, families and other allied health professionals to support student learning, participation, engagement and independence.

The successful applicant will contribute to our developing Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS), providing targeted support for students at Tier 2 and Tier 3 while also strengthening inclusive Tier 1 classroom practice. A key part of the role will be supporting staff to understand students’ communication needs and ensuring practical, evidence-informed strategies and recommendations are embedded within everyday teaching and learning.

At Balambalam, inclusion is not the responsibility of one person or one team. Our Speech Pathologist will work collaboratively across the school, building the capability of staff and helping to create learning environments where communication is accessible and all students can participate successfully.

About Balambalam Primary School

In 2027, we are no longer beginning from a blank page. We are building on the foundations established during our first year.





This is an exciting and important time to join our growing school community. We are continuing to grow and strengthen our culture and develop and refine the practices, systems and expectations that will shape Balambalam Primary School for years to come.

Located on Bunurong Country in the heart of Clyde North, Balambalam Primary School is a purpose-built Supported Inclusion government primary school entering its second year of operation in 2027.

As a school community, we acknowledge the Bunurong People as the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we learn, work and grow. We pay our respects to Elders past and present and recognise their continuing connection to Country, culture and community.

In 2027, our community will continue to expand with the opening of a kindergarten on site. This will strengthen our early years connections and support smoother transitions for children and families as they move into primary school.

We are seeking a Speech Pathologist who wants to contribute to a school where every learner, and every staff member, is seen, supported and successful.

Balambalam Primary School is a purpose-built Supported Inclusion School designed to meet the needs of a diverse range of learners, including students with disabilities.

Inclusion is not a separate program at Balambalam. It is part of the way we teach, collaborate, design learning environments and build relationships.





Our aim is to create a school where students receive the level of support they need while remaining connected to high expectations, quality teaching, their peers and their classroom community.

Speech Pathologist will play an significant role in bringing this vision to life, using specialist knowledge of speech, language and communication to identify barriers to participation and support students to access learning successfully.

Working collaboratively with staff, families and other professionals, the Speech Pathologist will help ensure assessment findings and recommendations translate into practical strategies within classrooms. The role will also contribute to building staff capability so that communication supports are understood, implemented consistently and become part of everyday inclusive practice across the school.

The Role

The Speech Pathologist will work as part of Balambalam Primary School’s broader Inclusion and Wellbeing Team to support students to communicate, participate and engage successfully in learning and school life.

As a Supported Inclusion School, Balambalam Primary School is committed to ensuring students receive the level of support they need while remaining connected to high expectations, quality teaching, their peers and their classroom community.

The Speech Pathologist will contribute specialist knowledge and expertise to our Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS), working across universal, targeted and intensive levels of support according to identified student need.

The position will have a particular focus on:

supporting the development of students’ speech, language and communication skills through evidence-based practic

📌 2027 Speech Pathologist (Melbourne)
🏢 Balambalam Primary School
📍 Melbourne