We are seeking a Speech Language Pathologist to contribute to the leadership of therapies services in our North Coast Region.

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About the Department:

The Department of Education is 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.

As the Senior advisor, speech language pathology you will:

• Support speech language therapists, regions and schools to implement an evidence-based whole school approach to supporting students with disability.
• Provide professional supervision to speech language pathologists to ensurethe delivery of safe, high-quality and effective services.
• Provide strategic advice on policy development and implementation related to speech language therapy services.

Your Role:

As the Senior Advisor, Speech Language Pathology, you will:

• Provide strategic advice on policy development and implementation and needs-based resourcing related to speech language therapy services within the region.
• Significantly contribute to the development of statewide programs, policies, operational standards and procedures to support speech language therapy services across the state.

Responsibilities include:

• Provide leadership and professional supervision to speech language pathologists at a regional level, in collaboration with regional and school management, in the delivery of safe, high quality effective services.
• Direct and support speech language pathologists and school management teams in assessing speech language pathology requirements and identifying appropriate speech language pathology responses and interventions to support curriculum delivery and students with speech language communication difficulties.
• Provide high level expert advice to inform strategic decision making in the development of policies, systems and practices related to the delivery and continuous improvement of speech language pathology services within the region.
• Provide strategic advice to the Principal Advisor, Therapies and Nursing to inform strategic decision making on state-wide speech language pathology service provision which enables the achievement of the department's Strategic Plan.
• Provide expert advice on, and lead aspects of, research, development, maintenance, review and implementation of operational standards, procedures and programs to support speech language pathology services across the state.
• Collaborate with the Regional Director and leadership team in schools to interpret data and determine needs-based resourcing and models for delivery of speech language pathology services.
• Promote system wide speech language therapy services, processes and resources to support students with disability and lead teams and projects as required to achieve the department's Strategic Plan.

Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position. 

To Apply: 

• Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history) 
• Attach a 1-page written statement about how your achievements and capabilities meet the requirements of the role.

We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive. 

Applicants need to be a current Queensland Government employee to be eligible to apply. 

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). 

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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.

• Candidate Information Fact Sheet (PDF, 728KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  NCR584029_24T - Role Description (PDF, 241KB)
  Role Description