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 skilled 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:
MANDATORY 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:
This is a temporary position available immediately until 18 July 2027, with the possibility of extension up to 12 months and/or permanency. Part-time hours may be considered. The full-time salary noted above will be paid pro rata for part-time hours.
A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months.
Selection may be based on application and referee reports only.