**Overview**:
**Work type**:Part time
**Salary**:$113,022 - $136,747
**Grade**:AH4
**Occupation**: Health and Allied Health
**Location**: Bendigo
**Reference**: VG/1864698
The Department of Education is looking for a skilled and driven Speech Pathologist to contribute to the important work of our Student Support Services (SSS) teams in supporting schools to address the barriers that impact on student(s) access, preparation, and progress to achieving their educational goals and development potential.
An exciting opportunity exists for a highly motivated Allied Health Professional to manage a multidisciplinary team of Student Support Services (SSS) in the Loddon Campaspe Area. SSS comprise a broad range of professionals including psychologists, speech pathologists and social workers. SSS team members work as part of an integrated health and wellbeing team within schools, focusing on providing group based and individual support, workforce capacity building, and the provision of specialised services.
SSS do vital work in supporting students' health and wellbeing - particularly our most vulnerable students and are critical to building an excellent education system that reduces the impact of disadvantage. SSS staff work collaboratively with schools, students and parents to facilitate improved emotional health and wellbeing for students.
The successful applicant will drive the implementation of evidence-based and multidisciplinary interventions in collaboration with the Area team and provide qualified leadership that supports the work of others, as well as provide professional advice to management, school leaders and team members. The Team leader will also be responsible for the coordination of emergency management and critical incident response in schools and school communities. The successful applicant will be required to manage a small caseload of complex cases, engage with community service organisations, and other professionals regarding the support needs for students and schools
**Required**:Appropriate Allied Health qualification and eligibility for registration with the associated professional organisation.
**Job Location**:This position is based in Bendigo. Travel is a requirement as part of service delivery. SSS staff have access to departmental fleet vehicles.
**The tenure this position is 0.4FTE fixed term from 10**th** June 2025 - 9th June 2026.**
**Further information**:
For more details see the position description or contact **Lenka Schirmer, Branch Manager,** on **0437 739 872**.
For more information regarding the Department's Allied Health Workforce and working in Regions visit the links below:
Regional Careers (education.vic.gov.au)
Additional information about the Department's regional model is available via this link
**This job ad will close midnight 16 June 2025.**
Applications close Monday 16 June 2025 at 11.59PM
Posted 02 June 2025
📌 Sss Team Leader
🏢 Department Of Education
📍 Bendigo