Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time
Salary: $97,955 - $111,142
Grade: AH3
Occupation: Health and allied health
Location: Gippsland - Wellington
Reference: VG/DE/SRS/1918437
The Department of Education has an exciting opportunity for a Speech Pathologist to join the Student Support Services team in the Outer Gippsland Area, based in one of our two offices in Sale and/or Bairnsdale.
What can the Department of Education offer?
What is the role?
The successful applicant will be a valuable member of a multidisciplinary team responsible for providing a flexible service across four priorities areas of critical incidents, acute issues/complex cases, prevention/capability building and short to medium term intervention. This work will involve a range of formal and informal assessments and interventions as well as providing significant collaborative networking opportunities with local service providers.
About the Role
Join our dynamic team as a Speech Pathologist where you will be primarily responsible for:
Attributes
Are you passionate about helping students achieve their educational goals? As a Speech Pathologist working with our team in Southern Melbourne, you'll have the opportunity to make a lasting impact on young learners from diverse families by supporting their communication and language development. You'll work in a vibrant, growing area with a supportive community, enjoying professional growth opportunities and the chance to make a difference every day. If you're ready to bring your expertise into a collaborative, dynamic school environment where your skills are valued and your work truly matters, we want to hear from you!
Your specialist expertise as a Speech Pathologist coupled with knowledge of student wellbeing issues and skills in providing consultation to a variety of stakeholders within the education community, will be highly regarded.
Qualifications and Experience
Mandatory requirements
About the Department
The role of the Department of Education is to support Victorians to build prosperous, socially engaged, happy and healthy lives. It does this by supporting lifelong learning and healthy development, strengthening families and helping to equip people with the skills and knowledge for a 21st century economy and society.
About the Division
Schools and Regional Services comprises 17 Areas within four regions across the state, as well as 5 central Divisions. Student Support Services (SSS) comprise the Allied Health professions of psychologists, speech pathologists, social workers, occupational therapists and behaviour analysts.
SSS staff are part of an Area based multi-disciplinary health, wellbeing, and inclusion team and, together with the Area school improvement team, help build the capability of schools to support student achievement, engagement, and wellbeing. To achieve these outcomes, SSS work in a multidisciplinary way to plan and deliver services in collaboration with schools in a multi-tiered system of support. SSS services include consultation, provision of a range of strategies and specialised support at individual, group, classroom, school, and Area levels.
How to Apply
For more details regarding this position please see attached position description. Applications should include a Cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria (no more than 2 pages) along with a Curriculum Vitae.
Further Information
The department values 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 more information about our work, working for the Department, diversity and inclusion, and our employment conditions visit the Department website and our Diversity and Inclusion Page.
Applicants requiring adjustments can contact the nominated contact person.
Information about the Department of Education's operations and employment conditions can be located at www.education.vic.gov.au.
For further information pertaining to the role, please contact Ceilidh Eadie, Student Support Services Manager 0448 366 381.
Preferred applicants will be required to complete a police check and may be subject to other pre-employment checks. Information provided to the Department of Education will be treated in the strictest confidence.
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Applications close on 11.59pm on Sunday 26 April 2026.