Speech Pathologist in Bairnsdale

The East Gippsland Specialist School provides a comprehensive and innovative curriculum for primary and secondary students with intellectual disabilities. The school recognises that every child is special and that our students require additional resources and individual and innovative support to enable them to succeed.

The school encourages a supportive environment where teamwork between members of the school community is paramount to foster an environment of ability where every student fulfils their full potential. Our belief that every student can achieve is fostered in a strengths based, stimulating, caring and secure atmosphere. We promote the values and attitudes of cooperation, responsibility and respect for self, for others, for culture and religious diversity, for property and environment.

Students are taught in small groups and are supported by a multi-disciplinary team including teachers, assistants, allied health professionals and other specialists. The school is committed to providing a progressive, stimulating and safe school environment that takes into account sound management practices, good communication between all members of the school community, best practice in delivering the curriculum and innovative community partnerships.

Selection Criteria

• Demonstrated capacity to work as a part of a collaborative, multi-disciplinary professional team and contribute significantly to outcomes for students.
• Demonstrated ability to use a range of assessment and outcome measures to develop and evaluate intervention programs and curriculum delivery.
• Demonstrated excellent communication, networking and interpersonal skills including the ability to consult with and advise other professionals (internal and external) in providing services for students.
• Highly developed organisational skills with demonstrated ability to work independently, utilise effective time management strategies, establish priorities and meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to design and deliver professional learning for teachers, education support staff and other relevant professionals, in the areas of language, communication and mealtime management.

Role

• Conduct assessment of students in areas such as communication, alternative and augmentative communication, speech, language, swallowing/meal times and social/behavioural needs.
• Design and implement programs in collaboration with teachers, parents/carers according to students' individual needs and based on developmental level and age appropriateness.
• Document, record and accurately report on student involvement, evaluate progress and make recommendations for future programming.
• Provide information about special access equipment and physical barriers within the school environment as required by staff, parents/carers.
• Active support of the PSD application process and Disability Inclusion process.
• Attend meetings eg staff, therapy and case conferences.
• Manage and maintain Speech Therapy resources.

Responsibilities

• Manage the delivery of support services to students, teachers, parents and other school clients.
• Effective assessment monitoring and reporting of student's individual needs.
• Implement therapeutic programs through individual, small group or whole class settings.
• Provide support to student's families or carers through direct and indirect means (e.g. meetings and developing/providing resources).
• Effective organisation management and promotion of teamwork.

Who May Apply

• A Tertiary Qualification in Speech Pathology.
• Be eligible for Membership of Speech Pathology Australia.

Diversity and Inclusion

The department is committed to diversity and inclusion and developing a workforce that is representative of the community we service. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - culture, gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQA+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for roles within the Department.

The Department recognises that the provision of safe, respectful and inclusive workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work and diversity across all schools and Department workplaces. It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for staff with disability.

Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander candidates from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD). Applicants seeking part-time employment are encouraged to apply for any teaching service position and, if they are the successful candidate, request a reduced time fraction. Such requests will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis and will be subject to the operational requirements of the school.

Child Safe Standards

Victorian government schools are child safe environments. Our schools actively promote the safety and wellbeing of all students, and all school staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm in the school environment, in accordance with their legal obligations including child safe standards.

All schools have a Child Safety Code of Conduct consistent with the department's exemplar. The department's employees commit to upholding the department's Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights.

The commencement date and time fraction of this position can be negotiated. Applicants are invited to contact Donna Prince 5152 5922 if they have any questions in relation to this position or to arrange a tour of our school. Applications close Wednesday 26 August.