Work Type: Ongoing - Part-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Education Support - Level 1, Range 4
Occupation: Health and allied health
Location: Melbourne - Western suburbs
Reference: 1506419
Kolorer College is a brand-new secondary school being built 33km west of the Melbourne CBD in the suburb of Cobblebank. The school will serve the diverse and growing communities of Strathtulloh, Cobblebank and Thornhill Park and will open for Year 7 students only on Day 1, Term 1, 2026, growing to a Year 7-12 school by 2031. Anticipated enrolments for 2026 are 150-175 students, with a Stage 1 built capacity for 865 students.
Our School
Kolorer College will be a supported inclusion school and will feature outstanding facilities including:
A two-story building with administration spaces, a library and learning neighbourhood
A three-story building for STEAM subjects including designated studios and labs for Science, Media, Digital Design and Technology, and the Visual Arts
A Community Hub with specialist learning areas for Food Technology, the Performing Arts and Physical Education, including an indoor multi-use court and a fitness room
These facilities will enable our school to offer high-quality learning to our students and a modern work environment to our staff.
Kolorer, a Wurundjeri word meaning lava flow, embodies the powerful transformation and enduring impact we foster in every young person we serve.
At Kolorer College, we know that inclusion creates better outcomes for everyone. We are unashamedly ambitious for our students and committed to excellence, learning and growth for all students and staff.
Guided by our conviction that learning matters, our mission is clear:
We live our values every day by being our B.E.S.T.:
Our motto, Excellence Together, reflects this mission and we are strongly committed to the use of evidence-based best practice in teaching, learning and wellbeing to make this a reality. This is an exciting opportunity for you to be part of shaping a learning community where all students - and staff - are known, challenged to grow, and inspired to thrive.
We are now seeking applications from passionate, committed educators and school administration and support staff who are ready to build a school to be proud of.
Please note that, as a progressive and modern workplace, part-time and flexible work opportunities in line with DE policies will be available to all staff members, including those in the Leadership team. Feel free to contact the Principal, Ciar Foster, to discuss these possibilities.
Please provide a written response to each written criteria of no more than 1 page.
Preferred documentation format in a single PDF document.
SC1. Demonstrated expertise in speech pathology techniques, including conducting and student assessments, writing reports, and developing strategies and intervention plans to ensure optimal student outcomes and classroom engagement.
SC2. Demonstrated capacity to design, implement, and evaluate evidence-based therapy programs and interventions¿both individual and group¿to support students with language, speech, voice or fluency, promoting effective communication, engagement in learning, and overall wellbeing.
SC3. Demonstrated ability to work as an effective and positive member of a multidisciplinary allied health team, contributing to collaborative planning and coordinated support for students within a secondary school environment.
SC4. Demonstrated high-level communication, interpersonal, and collaboration skills, with the ability to engage effectively with teachers, school leaders, allied health professionals, students, and families, while maintaining professionalism and confidentiality at all times.
SC5. Demonstrated strong organisational and time management skills, including the ability to write detailed and accurate reports, meet deadlines, and provide evidence-based recommendations to support Disability Inclusion Profile applications and student support planning.
SC6. A commitment to professional learning and growth for both self and others.
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Range 4 is distinguished by broader management responsibility, particularly in the areas of finance, human resource and other support functions. Range 4 is responsible for managing a range of functions under a wide range of conditions, subject to the size and complexity of school operations.
Objectives will, generally, be clearly defined; guidelines will be broad and day-to-day direction minimal. Management responsibility extends to ensuring appropriate support levels are maintained across the school. Range 4 generally provides key support and timely advice to the leadership team and school council and liaises with the general school community, the Department and other government agencies and service providers.
Specialised professional roles will carry a high level of independence and accountability where suitable scope is provided to achieve objectives.
An education support class position supports the educational services being provided to students, but must not include duties of teaching as defined in clause 2.6.1 of the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 (Vic) or its successor. Supervision of students cannot be required except where it is an integral part of the employee¿s position or involves supervision of students individually or in small groups, in controlled circumstances, where the responsibility for students remains clearly with a teacher.
Position overview
The Speech Pathologist supports students¿ communication and language development, working with staff and families to address speech, language, and social communication needs that impact learning and participation. They provide assessment, intervention, and strategies to build students¿ confidence and success in both classroom and social settings.
Responsibilities
Requirements
Bachelor or Master degree in Speech Pathology (or equivalent)
Full membership with Speech Pathology Australia
Current Working with Children Check - Employee
Individuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.
The department is committed to diversity and inclusion and developing a workforce that is representative of the community we service. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - culture, gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQA+, 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 safe, respectful and inclusive workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work and diversity across all schools and Department workplaces. It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for staff with disability (see Workplace adjustment guidelines).
Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander candidates from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via [email protected]
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.
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