1. Capacity to deliver comprehensive Speech Pathology service to children with intellectual disabilities and/or other disabilities.
2. Demonstrated capacity to manage a caseload and provide documentation and reports in a timely manner.
3. Ability to consult and deliver professional learning for teachers and other relevant professionals in the areas of language and communication.
4. Ability to work as part of a collaborative, multidisciplinary professional team to contribute to positive student outcomes
5. Ability to conduct both formal and informal assessments and provide high quality written documentation and recommendations to support student learning and outcomes.
6. Demonstrated ability to liaise and work with key stakeholders to support student outcomes, such as families and external service providers.

Marnebek School are seeking a passionate Speech Pathologist to join the Allied Health team. The role of the Speech Pathologist is to provide services to students with mild, moderate and severe intellectual disabilities within an educational setting. Speech Pathologists will work closely with teachers, classroom staff and other Allied Health professionals to model and consult on best practice to be implemented within the classroom. You will be required to:

• Comprehensively assess students¿ communication, language and social skills.
• Recommend appropriate language interventions according to student needs and educate classroom teams on implementation of student specific communication strategies.
• Liaise with parents, care givers and external service providers on the appropriate use of prescribed AAC and communication strategies.
• Attend Student Support Group (SSG) meetings and support families/caregivers and teachers to support the development of Individual Education Plan (IEP) goals
• Plan and implement goal focused integrated speech therapy programs for students in collaboration with teachers.
• Liaise with external health professionals involved with the care of each child as necessary.
• Create student-centered supporting documentation for Disability Inclusion Profiles and attend Disability Inclusion Profile meetings as required.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team with Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapist, Music Therapist, Psychologists, Nurses, Social Workers, Youth Workers, Classroom Teachers and other school professionals.
• Attend weekly Allied Health and Speech Pathology meetings/supervision and follow up with actions and recommendations from meetings promptly.
• Attend supervision and participate in professional development.
• Attend local Allied Health Network meetings and contribute to discussions and collaborative projects.
• Prescribe and purchase equipment for the school and ensure that the school equipment is well maintained and safe for use.
• Conduct oneself in line with all school and departmental policies and procedures, as well as those outlined by the Speech Pathology Board of Australia.

• Plan, support and implement appropriate interventions and programs to meet the needs of students with communication disorders.
• Liaise with teachers, parents and external service providers regarding communication and swallowing difficulties.
• Consult with teachers and classroom staff to assist with the integration of communication programs and strategies within the classroom.
• Assist in the management of complex cases.
• Work collaboratively with other Allied Health staff at the school to plan and implement whole school initiatives, structures, programs and interventions.
• Contribute to evidence-based professional development within the school, and external to the school as necessary.
• Participate in weekly Speech Pathology and Allied Health meetings.
• Other duties as directed by Leadership team.

Individuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.

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.

The Department of Education is committed to the principles of equal opportunity, and diversity and inclusion for all. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, 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 family friendly, supportive, safe and harassment free workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work, diversity and safety across all schools and Department workplaces. It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for persons with a disability (see Workplace adjustment guidelines).

Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via marrung@education.vic.gov.au

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 available at:

 https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/child-safe-standards/policy

The department's employees commit to upholding the department's Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights. The department's Values complement each school's own values and underpin the behaviours the community expects of Victorian public sector employees, including those who work in Victorian Government Schools. Information on the department values is available at:

 https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/values-department-vps-school-employees/overview

• All staff employed by the Department and schools have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements.
• Appointment of successful applicants will be made subject to a satisfactory pre-employment conditions check.
• A probationary period may apply during the first year of employment and induction and support programs provided.
• Detailed information on all terms and conditions of employment is available on the Department's Human Resources website at http://www.education.vic.gov.au/hrweb/Pages/default.aspx

Work days: Fulltime Monday- Friday, 38 hours per week (hours of work 8.30am - 4.30pm)

At Marnebek we are a supportive school of our students and staff and as such we would be happy to negotiate a reduced time fraction if required.

Classification and salary range details:

ES1-4 Range - from $91,427 to $107,800

Current Working with Children Check is required