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Salary- Commencing Term 2, 2024
- Fixed-Term | Term 2 to end of Term 4, 2024
- $79,244 - $93,903 per annum (pro-rata) + Super
- Commencing Term 2, 2024
- Fixed-Term | Term 2 to end of Term 4, 2024
- Part-Time | 23.5 hours per fortnight - 3-day fortnight working every second Thursday and each Friday
- School Based Speech Pathologist Band 1 - $79,244 - $93,903 per annum (pro-rata) + Super
About us: St Elizabeths Primary School, Tarragindi, is located about 9 kilometres south from Brisbane’s CBD. It has an approximate enrolment of 360 primary students. The school is well resourced, particularly in the area of technology, and there is a great community spirit. The students are challenged in their learning through our IREACH learning dispositions (I-Independent, R-Resilient, E- Enquire, A-Achieve, C- Collaborate, H - I am Hopeful & Positive) and parents are interested in and supportive of their childrens education. Our community spirit is regarded as one of our richest blessings and recognised as one of our greatest strengths. It provides the inspiration to work together to achieve our school mission. Explore our school website to learn more about us.
About the role
We are looking for a School Based Speech Pathologist to work in collaboration with our Student Support Team. This is a specially funded fixed term position, which has been funded by our P&F.
Duties
- Develop, implement and evaluate speech pathology services to promote student communication, learning and well-being outcomes
- Optimise service outcomes in partnership with school staff and the broader school community
- Maintain standards of practice and competencies consistent with Speech Pathology Australia and BCE policies and guidelines.
Qualifications & Registrations
- Tertiary qualifications in Speech Pathology (Minimum requirement: Bachelor degree)
- Eligibility for Certified Practicing Membership with Speech Pathology Australia (SPA)
- Blue Card or QCT registration.
Skills & Experience
- Demonstrated clinical competence and professional capacity to provide evidence-based services that optimise communication, learning and wellbeing outcomes for children and young people with Speech Language Communication Needs (SLCN)
- Demonstrated ability to effectively apply this knowledge and expertise within an education context
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively within multi-disciplinary teams
- Demonstrated capacity for solutions-focussed, flexible and creative thinking
- Well developed interpersonal and written communication skills
- Demonstrated commitment to evidence-based practice and continuing self-directed professional growth and development
What our Speech Pathologists love about working for BCE:
- Belonging to a collegial and supportive team of Speech Pathologists with a broad range of expertise, interests and experience
- Working as a valued member of multidisciplinary teams to promote communication, learning and wellbeing outcomes for students with Speech Language Communication Needs (SLCN)
- Opportunities to collaborate and innovate across multiple levels of support; working with students, staff, families, and community
- Contributing to the development of effective inclusive practices that make a difference in the lives of students with SLCN, their teachers, and their families
- A workplace culture that promotes a focus on staff wellbeing and professional growth.
Access to:
- Comprehensive professional support and supervision
- Professional learning and networking opportunities relevant to work within the education context, as well as broader professional practice and career goals
- A library of professional resources including assessment tools, intervention resources, professional journals and texts
- Contemporary technology.
For more detail, please refer to the attached Role Description.
BCE benefits: Stronger connections today | Inspired people tomorrow.
Belonging to something bigger allows us to play a key role in building better communities for a future we will all be proud to be part of. We employ people of all faiths and denominations, we are accepting and respectful of individual's personal beliefs. You will quickly become a core part of a compassionate and professional team that values diversity of thought and a commitment to building and shaping future generations.
- Meaningful work where you can make a difference
- Flexible working arrangements
- Up to 12.75% superannuation (with co-contributions)
- Competitive remuneration with salary packaging and sacrificing options
- Access to professional development
Apply now to be considered for this exciting opportunity.
Everyone at Brisbane Catholic Education models and fosters a commitment to the safeguarding of children and promotes a culture where safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility. Successful applicants will complete requisite Working With Children (WWC) pre-employment screening, in accordance with legislation, prior to appointment.
Equity and inclusion are at the core of our Catholic values and we recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce. We encourage and welcome candidates from all backgrounds to apply for this role.
We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process. Should you require specific adjustments to the recruitment process to participate equitably, we encourage you to contact us at the time of application.
Contact Person: Jenna Webb
Contact Telephone Number: 07 38480***
Contact Email: *****@bne.catholic.edu.au
Closing Date: 31-March-2024
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