Speech Pathologist

Speech Pathologist (School Based) – Holy Spirit College, FITZGIBBON Join Brisbane Catholic Education in this part‑time, fixed‑term role delivering targeted speech pathology support to students in a newly opened secondary school. About Brisbane Catholic Education Brisbane Catholic Education (BCE) is a vibrant learning community within the Archdiocese, employing over 12,000 people across a diverse range of positions. As the largest provider of Catholic education in Queensland, BCE delivers high‑quality education from Prep to Year 12, fostering social responsibility, self‑discipline, and Catholic values. About Our School Holy Spirit College, a Catholic co‑educational secondary school in Fitzgibbon (North Brisbane), opened in January 2022 with 96 Year 7 students and will expand to Year 12 over the next years, targeting a master‑planned enrolment of 1,080 students. Summary Empower students to access learning and social opportunities through targeted speech pathology support. Work collaboratively within the school team to help students with speech, language, and communication needs overcome barriers and thrive. Key Details Location: Holy Spirit College – Fitzgibbon (S) Start date: 21/01/2026 – 20/01/2027 Work hours: 15.0 hours per week Salary: $84,070.00 – $99,622.00 + super (School Salary Scale) Status: Part‑Time Fixed‑Term/Variation Application close: 02/11/2025 Contact: (07) 3375 8500 About The Opportunity Contribute to speech‑pathology resource needs and services within the school. Partner with staff and external personnel to evaluate student communication and learning needs. Implement evidence‑based, data‑informed intervention approaches to enhance communication, learning, and wellbeing of students. Work collaboratively with teachers to prioritise communication and learning goals, and develop intervention strategies, resources, and training to support implementation and evaluation. Support the professional development of staff and facilitate opportunities for parent education. Establish effective working relationships and networks with BCE speech pathologists and external professionals. Undertake professional learning to maintain current clinical and professional knowledge in educational speech pathology. Support school staff in implementing BCE policies, procedures, and guidelines related to inclusive education, including NCCD for students with communication impairments. Communicate effectively with families and school personnel to support and provide advice to parents and educators. Participate in school‑based processes such as personalised planning, the Enrolment Application and Support Procedure (EASP), reporting and transition planning. About You Experience with standardised and non‑standardised assessment tools to evaluate student communication and learning needs. Proven ability to design and implement interventions that improve student outcomes. Experience working alongside teachers to set and prioritise communication and learning goals. Strong skills in providing clear, actionable reports and feedback to parents and educators on student progress. Experience in leading or contributing to staff training and providing educational opportunities for parents on speech‑pathology topics. Tertiary qualification in Speech Pathology (minimum bachelor’s degree) plus eligibility for Certified Practising membership with Speech Pathology Australia. For this position you are not required to be Catholic. Eligibility and Safeguarding Requirements Eligibility to work in Australia for the duration of the appointment. Hold a Paid Employee Positive Notice Blue Card prior to commencement. Why choose BCE Join the largest Catholic Diocese in Queensland and nurture your personal and professional development goals. As a valued member of our organisation, enjoy opportunities for career advancement, professional development, competitive remuneration, flexible work arrangements, access to targeted AI tools and training, salary packaging, an active staff social club, wellness programmes, and personal support through the Employee Assistance Programme. Other Important Information Everyone at BCE models and fosters a commitment to safeguarding children and promotes a culture where student protection is everyone's responsibility. The Archdiocese of Brisbane has standards of conduct for workers to maintain a safe and healthy environment for children. Our commitment to these standards requires that we conduct working with children checks and background referencing for all persons who will engage in direct and regular involvement with children and young people and/or adults‑at‑risk. The organisation is fully committed to child safety and has zero tolerance to abuse of children or adults‑at‑risk. 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