Job description
Summary: Empower students to access learning and social opportunities through targeted speech pathology support. Work collaboratively within the school team to help students with speech, language, and communication needs overcome barriers and thrive.
* Location: Emmaus College - Jimboomba (S)
* Start date: Commencing January 2026
* Work hours: 38 hours per week
* Salary: $84,070.00-$99,622.00 + super (School Salary Scale)
* Status: Full Time Fixed Term/Variation (Until the end of 2026 schoool year)
* Ad close date: 2 January 2026
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About our school: Emmaus College is a Prep to Year 12 co‑educational ecumenical College with an enrolment of over 1510 students. Emmaus College fosters Christian unity through its active partnership with the local Anglican, Catholic, Lutheran and Uniting churches.
Emmaus is located on 21 hectares in a quiet bushland setting at 48 East Street, Jimboomba. It has been built to cater for the educational and faith needs of the Jimboomba, Beaudesert and surrounding communities. Excellence in learning within a contemporary Christian community is the vision that shapes the Emmaus learning community. Explore our school website to learn more about us.
About the opportunity:
* Contributing to speech pathology resource needs andservices within the school
* Partnerwith staffand external personnel to evaluate student communication and learning needs
* Implementevidence-based, data-informed intervention approachesto enhance communication, learning, and wellbeing of students
* Work collaboratively with teachers to prioritise communication and learning goals, and developing intervention strategies, resources, and training to support implementation and evaluation
* Contributeto the professional development of staff and facilitating opportunities for parent education
* Establishing effective working relationships and networks with BCE speech pathologists and external professionals
* Undertake professional learning to maintain current clinical and professional knowledge in educational speech pathology
* Support school staff in implementing BCE policies, procedures, and guidelines related to inclusive education, including NCCD for students with communication impairments
* Communicating effectively with families and school personnel to suport and provided advice to parents and educators
* Participating in school-based processes such as personalised planning, the Enrolment Application and Support Procedure (EASP), reporting and transition planning
About you:
* Experience with standardised and non-standardised assessment tools to evaluate student communication and learning needs
* Proven ability to design and implementinterventions that improve student outcomes
* Experience working alongside teachers to set and prioritise communication and learning goals
* Strong skills in providing clear, actionable reports and feedback to parents and educators on student progress
* Experience in leading or contributing to staff training and providing educational opportunities for parents on speech pathology topics
* Tertiary qualification in Speech Pathology (minimum Bachelor's degree) plus eligibility for Certified Practising membership with Speech Pathology Australia
* For this position you are not required to be Catholic
Eligibility and Safeguarding requirements:
* Eligibility to work in Australia for the duration of the appointment
* Hold a Paid Employee Positive Notice Blue Card prior to commencement.
Why choose BCE:
* Opportunities for career advancement and professional development
* Competitive remuneration and flexible work arrangements (position dependent)
* Access to targeted AI tools and training with a focus on innovation and strong ethical standards. Learn more here: The Rome Call for AI Ethics and Microsoft Australia News Centre
* Salary packaging and salary-sacrificing options
* Active staff social club and wellness programs
* Personal support for our employees and families through the Employee Assistance Program.
Please note applications for this position may be considered as they are received, and an appointment made prior to the advertised close date.
Everyone at BCE models and fosters a commitment to the safeguarding of children and promotes a culture where student protection is everyone's responsibility. The Archdiocese of Brisbane has standards of conduct for workers to maintain a safe and healthy environment for children. Our commitment to these standards requires that we conduct working with children checks and background referencing for all persons who will engage in direct and regular involvement with children and young people and/or adults-at-risk. The organisation is fully committed to child safety and has a zero tolerance to abuse of children or adults-at-risk.
Equity and inclusion are at the core of our Catholic values and we recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce. We encourage and welcome candidates from all backgrounds to apply for this position.
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