Job description
Agency Department of Education and Training Work unit Student Wellbeing Inclusion Programs and Services
Job title Speech Pathologist Designation Professional 2
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $95,697 - $114,104 Location Alice Springs, Darwin, Katherine, Palmerston
Position number 33025 RTF 354735 Closing 30/09/2026
Contact officer Julian Tydd, Assistant Director Client Services on 0499 848 246 or
[email protected]
About the agency https://education.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=354735
APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR TERTIARY
QUALIFICATIONS.
Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity
The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates people with
disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment process or job, please discuss
this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the merit process, go to the OCPE website.
Primary objective
Speech Pathologists work within a Multi-tiered System of Support framework to build capability of educators to support students to
maximise their educational outcomes. Speech Pathologists perform environmental assessments with students for using observation and
interviews with parents and teachers to plan and implement interventions for students with speech, language and communication
concerns that may be having a direct impact on educational outcomes.
Context statement
Student Wellbeing and Inclusion Programs and Services (SWIPS) is part of Inclusion and Engagement Services, which provides
differentiated support services to reform inclusion and improve engagement and access to learning for children, students and
communities. Student Wellbeing and Inclusion Programs and Services provides advice, guidance and support to clients and stakeholders
to ensure all children and students are welcomed into an inclusive learning environment and are able to engage effectively with
education and learn to their full potential.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Deliver speech pathology services within and across regional teams and supporting the coordination of allocation of speech pathology
services.
2. Collaborate with Professional Practice Leaders and work across multidisciplinary teams to inform practice standards, facilitate place-
based decision making and ensure cohesive and place-based service delivery. This includes participating in the assessment of service
requests from intake through to allocation and service delivery planning for schools.
3. Support student, student groups, whole class and whole school approaches through environmental speech pathology assessments
and staff capacity building to develop speech, language and communication competencies.
4. Support the delivery of evidence based Professional Learning sessions provided by SWIPS multidisciplinary teams in speech, language
and communication.
5. Ensure adherence to the legislations, policy frameworks, guidelines and practice standards and maintain accurate record utilising the
department databases.
6. Consult with schools and families to evaluate student functioning and impacting issues to facilitate access and participation in order
to maximise educational outcomes for students.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Relevant qualifications in Speech Pathology that meets eligibility requirements for membership with Speech Pathology Australia.
2. Comprehensive knowledge, qualifications and skills to provide a variety of speech pathology services appropriate for individual, group
and system level intervention for children and young people with disabilities.
3. Proven ability to work independently under limited direction and in collaboration with colleagues in a multidisciplinary team to support
complex cases.
4. Strong organisational skills with the ability to adapt to changing circumstances and commitment and drive to persist and achieve
desired outcomes.
5. Excellent communication skills and ability to communicate effectively with people from diverse professional, cultural and linguistic
backgrounds, which includes ethnic, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
6. Facilitation skills and ability to provide professional learning and information to educators and leaderships teams in collaboration
with other SWIPS allied health and teaching professionals.
7. Proven ability to implement and complete continuous quality improvement and service development activities.
Desirable
1. Membership with Speech Pathology Australia.
2. Postgraduate qualifications or experience in clinical education, leadership / management, specialty practice area or other relevant
field.
Further information
The selected applicant must hold a current Working with Children Clearance Notice (Ochre Card) or ability to obtain.
Corporate-based conditions apply to this position. Visits to remote schools may necessitate travel by 4x4 vehicle on unsealed roads or
light aircraft and include overnight stays in remote communities of up to four days. Four wheel drive training will be provided by the NT
Department of Education and Training.
Approved: January 2024 Amanda Hubber, Senior Director Student Wellbeing and Inclusion Programs and Services
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