<p><b>About the Role </b></p> <p>This part-time (0.5FTE) position presents the opportunity to work in an interdisciplinary manner in a variety of educational settings alongside highly motivated colleagues from the Wellbeing Team.</p> <p><b>This position has the potential to grow to a full-time role. </b></p> <p>Our Wellbeing Team is comprised of Speech Pathologists, Psychologists, Learning Diversity Education Officers, Visiting teachers and Student Wellbeing staff.</p> <p>Working in our diocesan schools is deeply meaningful, highly rewarding, challenging, and dynamic and gives you the opportunity to make a positive contribution to the life of children and young people, their families, schools, and communities.</p> <p>The Speech Pathologist will partner with the wider Education Services Team and schools, to engage in inclusive practices and build capacity, to identify and respond effectively to students differing learning needs. The Speech Pathologist’s role is responsible for the provision of high quality, speech pathology services, that enhance communication skills and access for students to learning, in primary and secondary schools in the Diocese of Ballarat.</p> <p><b>Some of the key responsibilities of this role will include: </b></p> <ul> <li>Assess, interpret and analyse referred students data and communication needs, to support educational programming. This may include administration of standardised assessments, classroom observations and checklists. These assessments may be implemented both in person or via telepractice. Assessments can include the areas of Speech, Language, Pragmatics, Phonology, Voice and Fluency skills.</li> <li>Liaise with parents, colleagues in schools and the community, to support the development of a Personalised Learning Plan for students, that outlines learning goals with a focus on access to learning and inclusion.</li> </ul> <p><b>You will have access to a broad range of benefits including: </b></p> <ul> <li>a competitive salary with salary progression;</li> <li>gifted leave above and beyond annual leave on an annual basis;</li> <li>opportunity for flexible working arrangements;</li> <li>professional development and learning opportunities.</li> </ul> <p>To apply, please visit the DOBCEL website at <a href="https://dobcel.catholic.edu.au/careers/" rel="nofollow">https://dobcel.catholic.edu.au/careers/</a>&nbsp;and download the role description and an application pack.</p> <p><b>For a confidential discussion about the position contact: </b></p> <p>Tony Perkins, Leader: Wellbeing 0417 007 166</p> <p>Applications close <b>Thursday 16 November 2023. </b></p> <p><i>Catholic Education Ballarat is committed to the safety, wellbeing and protection of all children and young people in its care.</i></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p>