Speech Language Pathologist | Full-Time and Part-Time Temporary with a Possibility of Permanency

Closes: 20 August 2026

Classification: Health Professional Level 3
Salary: $111,639 - $120,057 (up to $126,060 on achieving a personal upgrade) plus superannuation
Position No: 54665
Directorate: Education
Advertised (Gazettal date): 06 August 2026
Contact Officer: Leanne Shrapnel on Leanne.Shrapnel@ed.act.edu.au or (02) 6142 1885

Details: The Speech Language Pathologist position is part of the multidisciplinary Allied Health Service team. The Allied Health Service (AHS) provides support to schools on a request for support basis along with centrally delivered professional learning and student support initiatives. The AHS works using a collaborative model with schools. Professionals have a diverse skill set and roles are underpinned by various legislations and policies including the Disability Discrimination ACT, Disability Standards for Education and Safe and Supportive Schools Policy.

The Allied Health Service:

• Links with families and external providers and agencies to enhance educational outcomes for students.
• Consists of social workers, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, allied health assistants (AHA) as well as speech language pathologists (SLP).
• Works with schools and other education support office teams to build school capacity to improve outcomes where students are having trouble connecting to school and engaging with education.

Eligibility/Other Requirements:

• Tertiary qualifications in Speech Pathology.
• Eligibility for certified practicing membership with Speech Pathology Australia
• A current ACT Working with Vulnerable People (WWVP) Registration, or ability to obtain prior to commencing in this role, a current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 will be required. For further information on Working with Vulnerable People registration refer to Apply for or renew a WWVP registration - Access Canberra
• Current driver’s license and access to a private vehicle. (Motor Vehicle Allowance provided for travel where vehicles are covered by comprehensive car insurance).

Note: This is a temporary position available immediately for six months with the possibility of extension up to 12 months and/or permanency. Full-time and part-time hours will be considered, with a minimum of three days per week for part-time staff.

A merit pool will be established from this selection process and may be used to fill similar vacancies over the next 12 months. Placements will be offered on the basis of organisational/profession need, Health Professional Level of available vacancy and applicants’ availability.

Applicants may be selected on application and referee reports only.

How to Apply: If you are interested in making a difference to the outcomes of our children and young people, we encourage you to apply. To enable us to assess your merit, your application should include:

• Current Resume/Curriculum Vitae
• Individual response to the Selection Criteria (maximum three pages)
• Two Referees

Applications should be submitted .

Note: Under the ACTPS employment framework you may be placed in another role where required for the efficient administration of the service.

Where an offer of employment is for a fixed-term period, any related temporary contracts within the Territory will be issued in compliance with the requirements and applicable exceptions outlined in the Fair Work Act.

The ACT public service is committed to closing the gap, underpinned by the belief that when Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have a genuine say in the design and delivery of policies, programs and services that affect them, better life outcomes are achieved. More information can be found here ACT Closing the Gap Implementation Plan - ACT Government Transparency Portal.

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Note

This is a temporary position available immediately for six months with the possibility of extension up to 12 months and/or permanency. Full-time and part-time hours will be considered, with a minimum of three days per week for part-time staff.