Address About the Department of Education
The Department of Education are dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the community and schools we support by treating everyone with respect and dignity. This starts with recruitment and selection. The methods of assessing suitability in the recruitment process may vary. This includes making reasonable adjustments to support applicants at all stages of the process and employee lifecycle.
About the Role
As the Senior Speech Language Pathologist, you will:
* Support other Speech Language Pathologists across the state and schools within your region to use complex, clinical evidence-based Speech Language pathology to achieve student learning outcomes.
* Provide professional leadership and high-level expertise in specific or specialised clinical aspects of school-based Speech Language therapy services across the department.
The Senior Speech Language Pathologist reports to the base school Principal on operational and administrative matters, and to the South East Region Deputy Principal Behaviour Support Service on all professional practice and clinical matters (with support from a Senior Advisor Speech Language Pathology).
Please refer to the role description for further details of the role of Senior Speech Language Pathologist (Clinical)
Competencies - How you will be assessed
Leadership Competencies for Queensland describes what highly effective, everyday leadership looks like in the public sector. In simple, action-oriented language, it provides a common understanding of the foundations for success across all of our roles within the department.
Vision:
* Leads strategically - thinks critically and acts on the broader purpose of the system.
* Stimulates ideas and innovation - gathers insights and embraces new ideas and innovation to inform future practice.
* Leads change in complex environments - embraces change and leads with focus and optimism in an environment of complexity and ambiguity.
* Makes insightful decisions - makes considered, ethical and courageous decisions based on insight into the broader context.
Results:
* Develops and mobilises talent - strengthens and mobilises the unique talents and capabilities of the workforce
* Builds enduring relationships - builds and sustains relationships to enable the collaborative delivery of customer-focused outcomes.
* Inspires others - inspires others by driving clarity, engagement and a sense of purpose.
* Drives accountability and outcomes - demonstrates accountability for the execution and quality of results through professionalism persistence and transparency.
Accountability:
* Fosters healthy and inclusive workplaces - fosters an inclusive workplace where health, safety and wellbeing is promoted and prioritised.
* Pursues continuous growth - pursues opportunities for growth through agile learning and development of self-awareness.
* Demonstrates sound governance - maintains a high standard of practice through governance and risk management.
How to Apply
* Attach a current CV (maximum 3 pages)
* contact details for two referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history) ;and
* two-page response to the selection criteria, describing your suitability for the role in relation to the above competencies and the responsibilities of the role as stated in the role description.
We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.
Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.
Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.
Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE).
The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace. Click here to find out more about our Inclusion and Diversity strategies.
