AHP1/2 Speech Pathologist
Department for Education
Job reference: 848852 Location: 5168 - NOARLUNGA CENTRE Job status: Short Term Contract Eligibility: Open to Everyone Why work with us Every child and young person deserves a great education. We have a strategy that aims to unlock every child’s potential now and into the future, one that in partnership with learners, students, parents and the wider South Australian community will build a world-leading public education system. One that is equitable and prioritises learning and wellbeing. Together we will make our education system the best it can be. When our
children and young people thrive, so do our communities and our
state. Student Support Services works with schools and preschools to provide support to assist them in meeting the needs of all children. The role requires the incumbent to participate in the implementation of a service model that supports the provision of integrated and targeted services to meet the needs of children and young people with additional needs. The trend of increasing learner complexity is well documented in the literature. Increasing numbers of children and young people are being identified with complex learning difficulties and disabilities that require skills and expertise to identify underlying causes to better address their needs. The Speech Pathologist is a member of a multi-disciplinary team and works with children and young people with speech, language and/or communication issues and their families. The Speech Pathologist works closely with the Senior Speech Pathologists, speech pathology colleagues, preschool and school staff, and families to develop evidence-based speech, language and communication interventions that include proactive, targeted and intensive strategies that can be adapted for learning and home contexts. This position works under the direct professional support of the Senior Speech Pathologist. Working as a speech pathologist in the Noarlunga Education Office offers the opportunity to be part of an experienced and highly supportive team, where collaboration and ongoing learning are strongly valued. There are opportunities to work and travel across southern metropolitan Adelaide as well as the Fleurieu Peninsula and Kangaroo Island. Student Support Services are on a cultural response journey, as such we value and prioritise Aboriginal ways of knowing, doing and being. Requirements
Special conditions The successful applicant is required to gain a Department for Human Services (DHS) working with children check (WWCC) prior to being employed which is required to be renewed every five years before expiry. The incumbent will be required to undertake RRHAN –EC (Responding to Risks of Harm, Abuse and Neglect - Education Care) Facilitator Lead (Masterclass) extended course or the online (Fundamentals) course which will be required to be updated every three years. For all
other Special Conditions please refer to the attached Position
Description. AHP1 $73,710 - $89,981 per annum (1.0 FTE), plus superannuation (12%)+ leave loading and applicable allowances. AHP2 $94,997 - $110,052 per annum (1.0 FTE) + superannuation (12%) + leave loading and applicable allowances. Enquiries Enquiries can be directed to Kristina Bradford, Senior Speech Pathologist, via tel: (08) 8207 3700 or email: Kristina.Bradford@sa.gov.au Application instructions Applications should be made through the IWorkForSA website. Applicants are required to submit a cover letter of no more than two pages addressing the key competencies (linked in the position descriptions below), a CV, including a current line manager / referee. Applicants also need to submit the Application Cover Sheet and Employment Declaration People
of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent and/or those who
have a disability are strongly encouraged to apply. Applications are invited from both AHP1 and AHP2 candidates. Several positions are available for up to a 6-month term with the possibility of extension. Full time and part time opportunities of at least 0.6 FTE are available Position/s to be based at Noarlunga. Applications close: 03/07/2026 11:30 PM Attachments: - Application Cover Sheet - PSAct..pdf - How to Apply PS Act guidelines.pdf - Position Description - AHP2 Speech Pathologist.pdf - Position description - AHP1 Speech Pathologist.pdf - VL233 Pre-employment declaration.pdf Flexibility Statement
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