Advertised Vacancy Number IPS/SS854424
Ongoing Appointment Pool - 24 months
This is an open pool for Support Officer Speech and Language, and you can apply at any time until the end of the 2025 school year!
West Coast Language Development Centre (LDC) is conducting an ongoing open recruitment pool process for appointments to permanent and fixed term, full time and part time opportunities that may arise during the 2024 and 2025 school year. Placements can be made from the pool at any time for commencements within the 2024 and or 2025 school years.
The West Coast LDC is a specialist facility that caters for students with identified language disorders. The centre has an intensive, early intervention student program for children from Kindergarten to Year 2. The service also has an Outreach Service that works across mainstream schools.
The Support Officer Speech and Language works as a part of a collaborative team in the Outreach Service. The suitable applicants would be responsible for providing consultancy and professional learning in the area of speech, language and early literacy development, supporting policy and procedures for the identification, referral and educational planning for students with speech and language needs.
The suitable applicants will ideally display the ability to work collaboratively as part of a team as well as have highly developed independent skills. The role is about capacity building and this involves mentoring and modelling at the individual through to group level. Applicants should ideally have highly developed oral and written communication skills, including the ability to present professional learning to groups. Ideally, the suitable applicants will have analytical skills and display the ability to interpret data that is then linked to suggested intervention. In this position you would be expected to provide services within the North Metro and Midwest Educational regions, which may involve a significant amount of travel. Applicants would need to have their own vehicle for metropolitan travel purposes.
To be suitable for this role, you will need to demonstrate the following work related requirements (selection criteria):
- Knowledge and understanding of issues relating to speech and/or language and learning outcomes.
- Ability to develop, implement, monitor and review the delivery of professional support in language and literacy development.
- Negotiation, consultation and interpersonal skills with proven ability in working collaboratively and maintaining effective working relationships with a range of people across settings.
- Highly developed written and oral communication skills, including effective facilitation skills and the ability to prepare professional tools.
- Well developed research, conceptual and analytical skills, including the ability to identify issues, devise plans and apply strategies to address them.
Applications will be assessed against these work related requirements (selection criteria) of the position. The business needs of the school may also be considered. It is therefore recommended that you consider all information contained in the advertisement and any other related information before applying for the vacancy.
The Department is an equal opportunity employer and encourages people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and persons from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.
Further information about West Coast Language Development Centre can be found by visiting West Coast LDC or Schools Online.
Additional information about Independent Public Schools is also available here.
For further job related information:
Please contact Deborah Silverlock, Associate Principal, by telephoning (08) 9462 9580 or emailing deborah.silverlock@education.wa.edu.au
The Application and Selection process:
The selection panel will convene regularly to review and assess new applications.
You will be notified when your application is being assessed and of the outcome of your application. If your application is unsuccessful, you can reapply!
Application Instructions
All applications are submitted online. Select “Apply for Job”, at either the top or bottom of this screen and follow the instructions on your screen.
Your application should include:
- A statement addressing the Work Related Requirements (selection criteria), in context of the role and business needs of the school
- A CV outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
- The contact details for two (2) work related referees who can attest to the claims made in your written application, preferably one being your current line manager.
It is recommended you have these documents completed and ready to attach before selecting “Apply for Job”.
You are asked to complete an online application form and attach your documentation, please allow enough time to complete this process as applications cannot be accepted after the closing date and time.
After you have submitted your application online, you will receive an email confirming lodgement. If you do not receive a confirmation email, please telephone (08) 9264 4127.
If you are having difficulty submitting your online application, please telephone (08) 9264 8666 for assistance.
Eligibility and training requirements
Employees will be required to:
- Provide evidence of eligibility to work in Australia for the term of the vacancy;
- Hold a recognised qualification in teaching and/or professional qualifications in a relevant area (e.g. Speech Pathology);
- Undertake travel to regional areas including overnight stays;
- Consent to a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and obtain a current Screening Clearance Number issued by the Department of Education’s Screening Unit prior to commencement of employment;
- Obtain or hold a current Working with Children Check
- Complete the Department’s induction program within three months of commencement;
- Complete the Department’s training in Accountable and Ethical Decision-Making within six months of appointment and every three years thereafter;
- Complete the Department’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural awareness online course within 3 months of commencement;and
- Complete any training specific to this role required by Departmental policy.
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications must be submitted before 4.30pm (WST) on Friday, 6 December 2025
APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE
PROFORMA, FAXED, HAND DELIVERED, POSTED, EMAILED AND LATE APPLICATIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTED.
