Speech Pathologist - Inclusive Education
Date: 4 Dec 2025
Location: WOOLLOONGABBA, QLD, AU, 4102
Company: Brisbane Catholic Education
About Brisbane Catholic Education
Brisbane Catholic Education (BCE) is a vibrant learning community within the Archdiocese, employing over 12,000 people across a diverse range of positions. As the largest provider of Catholic education in Queensland, BCE is dedicated to delivering high-quality education from Prep to Year 12. Through strong partnerships with parents, governments, and the wider community, BCE fosters social responsibility, self-discipline and Catholic values in all its students. We offer a supportive working culture where care for the individual is an important part of our ethos. Arrive at work every day to a welcoming and compassionate environment, knowing that you'll be supported to take care of what's important to you. Learn more about Brisbane Catholic Education.
About our team
The Student Diversity and Wellbeing team develops policy, strategy, and innovation in Inclusive Education and Student Wellbeing services, providing consultancy, advice, and practical strategies to support schools. Their goal is to ensure all students can access and participate in learning, fostering a sense of belonging and engagement in the school community to maximise learning and wellbeing.
Summary
Join Brisbane Catholic Education as a Speech Pathologist – Inclusive Education and make a meaningful impact across our diverse school communities. You’ll belong to a vibrant Speech Pathology community of practice, benefit from ongoing professional supervision, and enjoy access to professional learning opportunities. Digital supports, including a laptop and iPad, are provided to help you deliver high-quality services. This role offers the chance to collaborate with passionate colleagues, support students with communication needs, and contribute to inclusive education across our schools.
- Location: BCEO Woolloongabba
- Status: Fixed Term Fulltime | Maternity Leave | January 2026 – January 2027
- Salary: $84,070 - $114.957 plus super Salary Scales EB10 - 07.07.2025.xlsx
- Ad Close date: 15 December 2025
- Contact: CareersBCE@bne.catholic.edu.au
About the opportunity
In this position you will:
- Provide collaborative and consultative speech pathology services to schools, building capacity to meet diverse student needs
- Support students requiring significant assistance to access the curriculum and interact socially due to communication difficulties
- Develop partnerships with school communities to implement inclusive education policies and guidelines
- Advise on individualised learning plans, educational adjustments that provide access and participation in the curriculum, transition, and Enrolment Application and Support Procedures
- Employ practices to support students with communication impairments, including evaluation, reporting, and collaborative planning
- Contribute to data collection and resource development, and provide advice and reporting informed by research
- Liaise with and seek professional support and supervision from the Education Officer – Speech Pathology
- Participate in professional peer groups and contribute to broader strategic and operational planning within Learning and Teaching Services
About you
To be successful in this position you will bring relevant contemporary skills and experience including:
- Creating accurate documentation with a high attention to detail.
- Stakeholder engagement ensuring information flow in a timely and inclusive manner.
- Demonstrated experience providing specialised advice and support to schools on speech pathology services
- Experience implementing policy and strategic directions for students with communication impairments
- Sound knowledge of professional practices, legislation, and current research in speech pathology for students
- Clinical competence in differential diagnosis and intervention for children/adolescents with communication difficulties
- Appropriate tertiary qualifications in Speech Pathology from a recognised institution
Eligibility and Safeguarding requirements:
- Eligibility to work in Australia for the duration of the appointment
- Positive Notice Blue Card for working with Children.
- Eligibility for certified practising speech pathologist (or provisional) membership of Speech Pathology Australia
Why choose BCE
Join us and be part of the largest Catholic Diocese in Queensland, nurturing your personal and professional development goals. As a valued member of our organisation, enjoy these and other rewards:
- Opportunities for career advancement and professional development
- Competitive remuneration and flexible work arrangements (position dependent)
- Regular access to professional supervision provided by a Senior Speech Pathologist
- Opportunity to belong to a vibrant and diverse Speech Pathology community of practice, where you’ll have the chance to collaborate, share expertise, and grow professionally alongside passionate colleagues
- 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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