AddressAdvertised Vacancy Number: SS/SS896253
This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 3, 2024
A job share arrangement may be considered.
Do you possess excellent communication skills and are you ready to take on new challenges and think differently?
This is a Ministerial Award position which attracts 11 weeks leave during school vacation periods.
The School provides educational support for children with a hearing loss and/or vision impairment from birth to completion of school. SSEN: S is based at the Statewide Services Centre in Padbury and supports children in both public and non-government schools throughout Western Australia.
SSEN: S operates the Deaf Education and Vision Education programs to support eligible children, their schools and families. SSEN: S employs teachers with specialist skills and other specialist staff such as educational audiologists, school psychologists, braille transcribers, Deaf education officers, captioners and educational interpreters.
The Educational Audiologist works within an interdisciplinary team to ensure the educational impact of hearing loss is considered at an individualised level and in a holistic manner when determining eligibility for SSEN: S services. The Educational Audiologist provides specialist information, expert advice and professional learning to SSEN: S personnel. They work collaboratively with other health professionals, including paediatric and cochlear implant audiologists to identify accommodations to facilitate access to education for students with hearing loss, and to ensure delivery of appropriate services.
The suitable applicants will ideally display the ability to perform comprehensive paediatric hearing assessments and evaluations and provide written or verbal interpretation of assessment results, functional implication and management recommendations. As our service encompasses children from birth to Year 13, we are seeking an Educational Audiologist with experience in working with young children and/or school age children and their families. To support students with hearing loss in an educational setting, a sound understanding of best classroom practices to cater for the needs of individual students with a hearing loss is highly desirable.
SSEN: S staff benefit from working in a cohesive and collaborative team environment, sharing common goals and resources in supporting students, schools and parents across a state-wide service. SSEN:S provides opportunities to work state-wide with the provision of current and regular professional learning events, an induction and mentoring program for new and returning staff, and the opportunity to work in an environment of best practice which encourages innovative input of ideas from staff.
The role is based at either Padbury or Hamilton Hill and may also involve travel to hubs in metropolitan and regional areas, which may require overnight stays. It is highly desirable that the successful applicant hold a current and valid ‘C' class drivers licence.
This selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy. Applicants assessed as suitable during this selection process may be considered for other similar vacancies that occur throughout our school for up to 12 months following this initial appointment. This includes circumstances where this position becomes subsequently vacant should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised position.
To be suitable for this role, you will need to demonstrate the following work related requirements (selection criteria):
- Extensive clinical experience and knowledge of assessment, diagnosis and management of paediatric audiology clients.
- Highly developed written and oral communication skills, including effective facilitation skills and the ability to prepare professional tools.
- High level interpersonal skills with the ability to establish and maintain high level collaborative working relationships in a team environment.
- Well developed research, conceptual and analytical skills, including the ability to identify issues, devise plans and apply strategies to address them.
Applications will be assessed against these work related (selection criteria) of the position. The business needs of the school may also be considered. It is therefore recommended that you consider all information contained in the advertisement and any other related information before applying for the vacancy.
The Department is an equal opportunity employer and encourages people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and persons from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.
For further job related information:
Application Instructions
All applications are submitted online. Select “Apply for Job”, at either the top or bottom of this screen and follow the instructions on your screen.
Your application should include:
- A four (4) page statement addressing the Work Related Requirements (selection criteria), in context of the role and business needs of the school
- A CV of up to four (4) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
- The contact details for two (2) work related referees who can attest to the claims made in your written application, preferably one being your current line manager.
It is recommended you have these documents completed and ready to attach before selecting “Apply for Job”.
You are asked to complete an online application form and attach your documentation, please allow enough time to complete this process as applications cannot be accepted after the closing date and time.
After you have submitted your application online, you will receive an email confirming lodgement. If you do not receive a confirmation email, please telephone (08) 9264 4***.
If you are having difficulty submitting your online application, please telephone (08) 9264 86***for assistance.
Eligibility and training requirements
Employees will be required to:
- provide evidence of eligibility to work in Australia for the term of the vacancy;
- consent to a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and obtain a current Screening Clearance Number issued by the Department of Education’s Screening Unit prior to commencement of employment;
- obtain or hold a current Working with Children Check;
- complete the Department’s induction program within three months of commencement;
- complete the Department’s training in Accountable and Ethical Decision-Making within six months of appointment and every three years thereafter;
- complete the Department’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural awareness online course within 3 months of commencement;
- complete any training specific to this role required by Departmental policy.
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications must be submitted before 4.30pm (WST) on Thursday, 6 June 2024
APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE
PROFORMA, FAXED, HAND DELIVERED, POSTED, EMAILED AND LATE APPLICATIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTED.
