Have you recently graduated or are you in your final year of study and thinking about your future employment? Are you ready to launch your career in a dynamic innovative team reducing barriers to learning for students?

If so, we want you to work for us and help the next generation find their voice! Students in schools across the state need your help for a range of speech language communication needs to access, participate and thrive in state schools.

We offer an excellent induction program, comprehensive supervision and professional development programs in a family friendly organisation.

We have positions available in rural, remote and city regions waiting for you.

Job details

About the Department of Education

The department employs approximately 260 full time speech language pathologists across the state to support students, their teachers and their families with the student's speech language communication needs.

Why start your career in Speech Language Pathology with Department of Education?

• Interesting and varied caseloads
• Great support for you as you begin your career
• Senior clinical mentorship
• Experienced senior clinical and SLP professional supervisors keen to assist with your professional support and ongoing clinical development.

Your Opportunity

Apply your professional skills and knowledge in contemporary speech language pathology as you collaborate with education teams within schools to deliver high quality speech language pathology services which address barriers to learning for students with speech language communication difficulties, across a whole of school approach.

Additional Benefits

• A supportive and flexible work environment
• All the required equipment provided to you including laptop and mobile phone, access to fleet vehicles in some locations or travel allowance
• Access to the Employee Assistance Program – to support your wellbeing
• Salary packaging available
• 38hr work week for full-time staff members. Part-time options available
• Flexible working arrangements available – negotiate your hours to fit your best work-life balance
• Locality allowance for those working at specific (remote) centres across the state.

Mandatory and others requirements of the job

• You must have completed or be in the final year of completing your degree in speech pathology from a recognised tertiary institution, or other equivalent formal qualifications.
• You must be eligible for membership with Speech Pathology Australia.
  
• When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services and a criminal history check to commence employment.
• You will be required to work throughout the service area of the position's base location and you may be required to operate a government vehicle, therefore you will require the appropriate licence (Queensland ‘C' class licence).

How to apply

• Attach a brief resume including the contact details for 2 referees (referees should understand your relevant work history).
• Once you have submitted your application you will be taken to a short questionnaire- please ensure you answer all questions.

 Extra information

• Applications will be reviewed regularly and graduate interviews will be held:
• Week of 15^th July - 21^th July
• Week of 19^th September – 25^th Sept, and
• Week of 9^th-15^th October.
• 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.
• The salary rate shown is reflective of a full-time FTE.

The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace. Click here to find out more about our Inclusion and Diversity strategies. 

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

For a full list of the position responsibilities and mandatory requirements, please ensure you download the attached role description and candidate information fact sheet and follow the instructions.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• CO542318_24T - Role Description (PDF, 165KB)
  Role Description
  
  CO542318_24T - Candidate Information Fact Sheet 1 (PDF, 460KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  Applicant Pack 2024 (Word, 200KB)
  Information Package for Applicants