Occupation: Health and allied health

Reference: 1548868

Location Profile

Nganboo Borron School is located at 2 Frome Cr, Werribee, and supports students with mild to profound intellectual disabilities in the Wyndham area. Students access specialised education services and high-quality learning and wellbeing programs. Nganboo Borron School has capacity up to 148 students, enrolling students from Foundation to year 12.

Nganboo Borron School is a specialist school supporting students with intellectual disabilities and diverse learning, communication and behavioural needs. The school promotes inclusive, safe and respectful learning environments and works to strengthen student engagement, participation, independence and wellbeing through a positive behaviour support framework.

Our facility consists of 4 permanent buildings, including: an administration building (incorporating school library and staff lounge); 2 learning neighbourhoods (1 Junior and 1 Senior); a community hub with indoor multi-use court; canteen; arts/music spaces; hard courts; and a sports field.

Nganboo Borron School | Victorian School Building Authority (schoolbuildings.vic.gov.au)

`Empowering minds, nurturing hearts, celebrating diversity: Together we thrive¿

VISION

Nganboo Borron School¿s vision is to become an outstanding provider of evidence based inclusive education that celebrates diversity and creativity, encourages a growth mindset, fosters independence and promotes lifelong learning to empower students to reach their potential.

MISSION

Nganboo Borron School¿s mission is to create an inclusive, secure and welcoming educational environment where our students feel connected, engaged and supported to learn, grow, create and thrive within and beyond our community.





Selection Criteria

SC1 Demonstrated knowledge or ability to develop expertise in speech pathology within an educational setting, including conducting assessments, delivering interventions, and supporting students with speech, language, communication, and literacy needs.

SC2 Capacity to collaborate effectively within a multidisciplinary team, contributing speech pathology knowledge and working alongside educators, allied health staff and other professionals to support student learning and communication development.

SC3 Willingness and ability to design and deliver professional learning for teachers, education support staff, and families to enhance understanding and implementation of language and communication strategies.

SC4 Strong organisational skills, including the ability to maintain accurate records, monitor student progress, and contribute to Disability Inclusion Profiles and other relevant documentation, with a commitment to ongoing learning in these areas.

SC5 Strong interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills, with a willingness to engage positively with students, families, and staff while continuing to build professional expertise in a school environment.

SC6 Excellent time management skills including the ability to prioritise responsibilities.

Role





A Speech Pathologist plays a significant role in assisting the education, development, participation, language and communication skills of all students through the provision of speech therapy services. They advocate for, and protect the communication rights of, children and young people, to be as independent as possible while at school and in the community. The Speech Therapist will enable students to access the curriculum at school through providing specialist recommendations that assist classroom staff to support student engagement with learning and skill building.

The Speech Pathologist operates in accordance with government and DE legislation, guidelines and accepted practice and protocols, including complying with all Workplace OH&S; legislation, regulations, policies and procedures, and adhering to the Child Safe Standards.

An education support class role at this range is distinguished by:

broader management responsibility, particularly in the areas of finance and human resources where management responsibility is for a range of functions under a wide range of conditions, subject to the size and complexity of school operations; or

delivery of professional student support services and/or clinical management of students and other support functions.

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.

An education support class position supports the educational services being provided to students but must not include duties of a teacher as defined in clause 2.6.1 of the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 (Vic) or its su

📌 Speech Therapist (Melbourne)
🏢 Victorian Government
📍 Melbourne