We are seeking to establish a pool of Speech and Language Officers for permanent and fixed term, full-time and part-time vacancies which may arise during the 2025 school year. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period.
Our school is a safe and welcoming environment where students, their families and staff feel valued and respected. Our vision is to be an informed, dynamic and influential school that builds the foundations of language and communication for lifetime success.
Our school motto is 'Developing language. Building futures' which underpins our commitment to learning, equity, excellence and care in everything we do.
We are a proud Independent Public School co-located on the West Morley, North Balga and Beechboro Primary School sites, with the administration situated at West Morley. We provide specialised language programs to meet the individual learning and social needs of students from Kindergarten to Year 2 who have been identified as having a Developmental Language Disorder (DLD).
Find out more about our school by visiting northeastldc.wa.edu.au or Schools Online
The Role
We are seeking to create a pool of Speech and Language Officers (with a Speech Pathologist qualification). Suitable applicants will be selected from the pool to fill positions at the North East Metropolitan Language Development Centre, which is across 3 sites; West Morley, North Balga and Beechboro Primary Schools.
The Speech and Language Officer will provide specialised speech and language services within a Response to Intervention model. They will provide support to students with speech, language and literacy impairments while assessing, monitoring and reviewing students’ speech and language/literacy development. The successful applicant will prepare and maintain student speech and language/literacy records and reports while communicating student progress to teachers, families and other stakeholders. They will work collaboratively in inter-disciplinary teams to plan and implement educational programs for language/literacy impaired students whilst providing specialist information and advice to teachers, education assistants, parents, and other professionals in the area of speech, language and literacy impairments.
Want to know more?
Full details of the role, selection criteria and training requirements are listed in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).
For more information about this opportunity, please contact Shelley Collins, Principal on (08) 9218 1600 or Shelley.Collins@education.wa.edu.au
Equity and Diversity
We are committed to an inclusive and culturally responsive workforce reflecting the diversity in our schools and the Western Australian community. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, young people, people of diverse sexualities and genders, people with disability, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Explore our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Plan 2021-2025 for more details.
Eligibility
To work with us, you must:
- be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or have a valid visa with relevant work rights for the term of the appointment.
- obtain a valid Working With Children Check before you start; and
- consent to a National Criminal History Check with the Department's Screening Unit.
Additional eligibility and training requirements are outlined in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).
Application Instructions
Apply online in two easy steps:
Step 1: Select Apply for Job
Complete the online application form, including details of two (2) work related referees, preferably one being your current line manager.
Step 2: Attach your documents
Your application should include:
- A CV of up to three (3) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
- A four (4) page statement addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF
- Demonstrated ability to provide specialised speech and language services and support to students with speech and language impairments and knowledge of the latest trends and research in speech and language development.
- Demonstrated ability to monitor and evaluate language impaired students’ progress both individually and in the context of language/literacy programs.
- Demonstrated ability to plan, implement, monitor and review speech and language programs.
- Well-developed interpersonal skills which demonstrate an ability to function in a self-directed way, and as a member of an inter-disciplinary team in an educational and/or community setting.
- Demonstrated well-developed oral and written communication skills, including the ability to prepare reports.
It is recommended you have your attachments ready before selecting Apply for Job.
Your application must be received before the closing date and time. Late applications will not be accepted.
For technical support submitting your application, you can call the Department of Education’s Recruitment team on (08) 9264 4127 for assistance.
Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/SS928339
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Thursday, 21 November 2024
