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JOB No.

CEO 302 POSITION DESCRIPTION

Position title

Department

Speech Pathologist

Teaching and Learning

Last reviewed

August 2017

Position reports to:

Position Summary:

The Speech Pathologist is responsible for the provision of information and

support to schools, families and other agencies to enable students with

communication impairment to participate in appropriate educational

programs in a range of school and community settings according to the

Students with Disabilities Policy.

The Speech Pathologist will provide services to the Catholic Education schools

of the Northern Territory as part of the Inclusion Support Services Team.

Key responsibilities:

The Speech Pathologist will, working collaboratively with schools and members

of the Inclusion Support Services and the wider Teaching and Learning Team:

Undertake speech pathology assessments, maintain accurate data and

records for students, and complete required paperwork for disability

funding;

Maintain and develop skills and expertise in assessment and resource

provision for children from diverse linguistic, cultural and socio-

economic backgrounds.

Identify, profile and refer students with a wide range of speech

pathological, communication and otitis media issues;

Assess the need for sound field systems and coordinate the funding,

purchase, installation and training.

Provides consultative, collaborative and clinical support to schools and

assist schools in the development of Adjustment Plans (APs);

Support the enrolment processes of children with speech pathology

needs to ensure inclusive and equitable practice in line with the

Disability Standards for Education (2005) and make recommendations

on the support required to improve outcomes for these students;

Director

Catholic

Education

Deputy Director,

Teaching & Learning

Leader Inclusion

Support Services

Speech

Pathologist

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Provide professional development on communication disorders,

including contributing to Inclusion Support forums and school staff

meetings;

Liaise with schools, agencies and the wider community to promote

inclusion and evidence based interventions for students with

communication impairment.

Attend Inclusion Support Services Team meetings as negotiated with the

Leader of Inclusion Support Services;

Responsible for the input of speech pathology strategies (for EAPs) in the

INSPIRE Program; and

Provide data to support reporting requirements and targets for the

Stronger Futures NP.

WHS Responsibilities:

Perform work at all times in a safe manner and comply with all

workplace safety standards, policies and procedures

Take reasonable care to ensure their own safety and not place others

at risk by any act or omission

Actively engage in the consultation process and taking part in WHS risk

management programs to improve safety.

Essential Criteria:

Demonstrated knowledge of the current Australian Government and NT

Catholic Education NT policies, including those relating to the Disability

Discrimination Act and an understanding of the education of students

with special needs;

Experience in speech pathology assessment of school age children;

Willingness to commit to the Catholic Education vision and ethos;

Proven capacity to work effectively with students with disabilities and

their families, and with Indigenous students and parents;

Demonstrate a sound theoretical understanding of communication

impairment and the implications for inclusive interventions in schools.

Oral and written communication skills of a high order, clear record of

effective task completion and self-reliance;

Ability to work as an effective member of a multi-disciplinary team;

NT Driver’s License;

Ochre Card

Desirable Criteria:

Active membership of relevant professional associations and bodies;

Experience working in schools in remote Indigenous communities; and

A good understanding of the structure and operation of Catholic

Education, the Catholic Education Office and schools.

Qualifications required: Essential: Appropriate tertiary qualifications in speech

pathology.

To Apply You will need to:

1/ Complete the application form and sign.

2/ Address the selection criteria.

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3/ Attach a copy of your resume

4/ Attach one page cover letter outlining your suitability for this position.

5/ Email the files to delna.vaghaiwala@nt.catholic.edu.au

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Delna Vaghaiwala Administration Officer Teaching and Learning Administration Officer Recruitment Catholic Education Office Diocese of Darwin P: 08 8984 1446 E: Delna.Vaghaiwala@nt.catholic.edu.au

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