The Department of Education are seeking experienced speech language pathologists to lead in a progressive, high performing education system that raises the potential for every student.

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About the Department of Education

The Queensland Department of Education's speech language pathology services support schools to remove or reduce barriers to student attendance, participation and learning, by supporting schools to identify and implement reasonable adjustments.Through a whole school approach to supporting student learning, the service assists schools to build student's communication, language and learning, including literacy skills.

About the Role

As the Principal Advisor, Speech Language Pathology you will:

• Lead a team of school-based and supervisory speech language pathologists.
• You will provide strategic advice on policy development and implementation related to the speech language pathology services of your team.
• You will participate as a member of a statewide team contributing to the development of statewide programs, policies, operational standards and procedures to support speech language pathology services throughout the state.
• Provide leadership and professional supervision to speech language pathologists, in collaboration with regional and school maangement in the delivery of safe, high quality effective services.
• Provide high level expert advice to inform strategic decision making in the development of policies, systems and practices related to speech language pathology services within the region.
• Provide strategic advice to the Director, Therapies and to inform strategic decision making on statewide speech language pathology service provision which enables the achievement of the department's Strategic Plan.
• Maintain effective communication and collaboration networks with state schools within the region and with other regions, and with other relevant agencies and stakeholders such as other government departments and relevant professional bodies to achieve positive educational outcomes.

Suitable candidates identified through this process may be eligible to be considered for any additional principal advisor speech language pathology positions within the next 12 months.

About You

• Very high level of knowledge (or the ability to quickly acquire high level knowledge) of speech language pathology services in an educational context
• Strong collaborative skills with the ability to work across a number of multidisciplinary teams
• The ability to lead and manage a team working across a range of geographically diverse locations in an environment of complexity and ambiguity

Mandatory Requirements

• Possession of a relevant degree in speech language pathology from a recognised tertiary institution or agreed equivalent which, in the opinion of the Director-General, Department of Education or delegate is acceptable and is relevant to the responsibilities of the role.
• Current certified practising speech pathologist or eligibility for certified practising speech pathologist membership with Speech Pathology Australia.

Interested? To Apply: 

• Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)
• Attach a 2-page response to the How you will/may be assessed section of the attached 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).

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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.

• NCR641340_25P Role Description (PDF, 182KB)
  Role Description
  
  Applicant Information Package (PDF, 245KB)
  Information Package for Applicants