SSS Speech Pathologist

The Department of Education is looking for a skilled and driven Speech Pathologist to contribute to the important work of our Student Support Services (SSS) teams in supporting schools to address the barriers that impact on student(s) access, preparation, and progress to achieving their educational goals and development potential.

If you are passionate about helping children and young people reach their full potential, and like working in a collaborative multidisciplinary team – then a role in the SSS is the job for you.

Why Student Support Services?

SSS comprise a broad range of allied health professions including psychologists, speech pathologists, occupational therapists and social workers.

Working in SSS is deeply meaningful, highly rewarding, challenging, and dynamic and gives you the opportunity to make a positive contribution to the life of children and young people, their families, schools, and communities. You'll work with a diverse group of people who share a common goal, and you will be well supported to use your professional skills and knowledge to provide specialised support at the individual, group, school, and area level.

As part of an Area based multi-disciplinary health, wellbeing, and inclusion team, you will work to help build the capability of schools to support student achievement, engagement, and wellbeing. 

What can we offer you?

The work we do matters greatly, and there are few comparable opportunities to shape the life of children and young people for the better.

You will have access to a broad range of benefits including:

• flexible working arrangements; hybrid working model - balance of work from office/schools and home;
• professional development and learning opportunities;
• mentoring and peer supervision supported by an embedded supervision framework;
• work with a diverse range of children and young people;
• supportive team culture;
• access to fleet cars to support your travel & engagement with schools;
• a competitive salary with salary progression and a range of salary packaging options;
• generous leave entitlements, including purchasing additional leave, study leave, professional development leave, reproductive health and wellbeing leave, parental leave with no waiting period;
• Victorian Public Service entitlements that include opportunities for working across programs, mobility payments, secondments and leadership development opportunities

We know that the success of our State depends on the success of our people. If you are driven by a desire to contribute to the big picture, and the future success of our children and our State, then a career working in our SSS allied health workforce is for you.

Required: A graduate or post-graduate degree in Speech Pathology, eligibility for membership with Speech Pathology Australia (SPA), and a current Australian Drivers' Licence and Working with Children Check.

This is a fixed term position based in either Gisborne or Castlemaine from July 2025 – December 2026. Full-time FTE is preferred however part-time applicants will be considered. Candidates are requested to submit a resume and cover letter.  A response to the key selection criteria is strongly recommended. 

For more details see the position description at careers.vic.gov.au or contact Lenka Schirmer, SSS Branch Manager – 0437 739 872 or  Lenka.Schirmer@education.vic.gov.au.

Further information:

For more information regarding the Department's allied health workforce and working in regions visit the links below:

DET Allied Health Careers

Regional Careers (education.vic.gov.au)

Additional information about the Department's regional model is available via this link- Regions (education.vic.gov.au).

Department of Education is committed to diversity. The Department places considerable effort and resources into responding to the needs of staff with a disability. People from disadvantaged groups are encouraged to apply for this position. If you require assistance, with the recruitment process, have accessibility or adjustment requirements, please communicate with the contact person listed on this job advertisement or contact the People Division via email: vps.hr.services@edumail.vic.gov.au

Information about the Department of Education's operations and employment conditions can be obtained from the following websites: www.education.vic.gov.au and http://www.education.vic.gov.au/hrweb/Pages/default.aspx.

This job ad will close midnight 16 June 2025.