Speech And Language Officer

Speech And Language Officer

We are seeking to establish a pool of Speech and Language Officer for permanent and fixed term, full-time and part-time vacancies which may arise during the 2024 school year and up to the end of Term 4, 2025.
Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period.Find out more about our school by visiting or The RoleWest Coast Language Development Centre (LDC) is a specialist school that caters for students with Developmental Language Disorder (DLD).
Suitable applicants will possess extensive knowledge in planning for the speech and language needs of students with DLD to support class and whole of school language initiatives.






Suitable applicants need to work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team as well as have highly developed ability to work independently.
Graduates are encouraged to apply.The Speech and Language Officer develops and supports the implementation of specialised language programs in classes for students with identified speech and language difficulties/impairments.
A key aspect of the role is building the capacity of teachers and other staff members to ensure they have the knowledge and skills to maximise language learning outcomes for students.
The centre is highly innovative and utilises and drives research into what works best for students with DLD.
Staff are highly collaborative with many involved in the development of innovative programs.Speech and Language Officers will work as part of the early intensive student program, which caters for students from Kindergarten to Year 2.
The centre is situated across four sites in Padbury, Hamersley, Heathridge and Quinns Rocks.






Speech and Language Officers may be located at any site and may move across sites over timeWant to know more?Full details of the role, selection criteria and training requirements are listed in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).For more information about this opportunity, please contact Sarah Arnatt, Associate Principal on (08) 94073050 or emailing Equity and DiversityWe are committed to an inclusive and culturally responsive workforce reflecting the diversity in our schools and the Western Australian community.
We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, young people, people of diverse sexualities and genders, people with disability, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Explore our for more details.EligibilityTo work with us, you must:





be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or have a valid visa with relevant work rights for the term of the appointment.obtain a valid Working With Children Check before you start; andconsent to a National Criminal History Check with the Department's Screening Unit.
Additional eligibility and training requirements are outlined in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).Application InstructionsApply online in two easy steps:Step 1: Select Apply for JobComplete the online application form, including details of two (2) work related referees, preferably one being your current line manager.Step 2: Attach your documentsYour application should include: A CV of up to three (3)





pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this positionA three (3) page statement addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF Demonstrated ability to provide specialised speech and language services and support to students with speech and language impairments and knowledge of the latest trends and research in speech and language development.Demonstrated ability to monitor and evaluate language impaired students' progress both individually and in the context of language/literacy programs.Demonstrated ability to plan, implement, monitor and review speech and language programs.Well-developed interpersonal skills which demonstrate an ability to function in a self-directed way,





and as a member of an inter-disciplinary team in an educational and/or community settingDemonstrated well-developed oral and written communication skills, including the ability to prepare reports.
It is recommended you have your attachments ready before selecting Apply for Job.Your application must be received before the closing date and time.
Late applications will not be accepted.For technical support submitting your application, you can call the Department of Education's Recruitment team on (08) 9264 4127 for assistance.Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/SS928175The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Thursday, 7 November 2024.

▶️ Speech And Language Officer
🖊️ Department of Education, Western Australia
📍 Western Australia