Speech Pathologist
Catholic Schools Office Maitland- Newcastle
Mayfield
- Expired
- Job type:
- Part Time, Temporary
- Apply by:
- 1 March 2022
Job overview
| Location | MAYFIELD St Dominic's Centre | |
| Vacancy Type | Temporary Part Time | |
| Hours/FTE | 19 Hours | |
| Description | St Dominic’s Centre, Mayfield is seeking a temporary part- time (0.5 FTE) Speech Pathologist to join our multi-disciplinary team for 2022. St Dominic’s School is a Catholic primary and secondary school (K-10) in the Dominican tradition, for students who are deaf or hard of hearing, have an autism spectrum diagnosis, and/or intellectual disability. We are seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist to commence in Term 1 2022. |
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| Position Requirements | The Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults, preventing those in our care from suffering abuse or neglect. The Diocese is committed to being compliant with the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations and the National Catholic Safeguarding Standards. All employees are required to undergo a National Police Check, retain a valid NSW Working with Children Check and ensure compliance with our safeguarding policies, the Diocesan Safeguarding Commitment Statement and the Codes of Conduct. | |
| Essential Criteria | • Tertiary qualification in Speech Pathology • An understanding of the ideals and ethos of Catholic Education; • Demonstrated experience and ability to engage and empathise with students with a disability, their families and carers • Experience in supporting staff and families in the development of personalised planning goals and interventions for students; • Proven capacity to design, and deliver, evidence-based therapeutic intervention for students (K-10) • Extensive experience in administering assessments for students with disability (K-10) and tailoring evidence-base intervention to meet the needs of individuals with a disability • Experience developing written reports and communicating these to relevant personnel • Ability to empower others to implement and maintain strategies by providing advice and training to teaching staff and parents in the use of assistive technologies and intervention strategies for students with disabilities; • Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills with the capacity to build relationships with teaching and support staff; • Experience working in a multidisciplinary team including health and educational professionals. • NSW Working With Children Check for paid employment • Membership with Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA) • Anaphylaxis certificate •Proof of Covid vaccination status. |
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| Desirable Criteria | • Experience in a school setting • First Aid • CPR |
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| CommencementStarts | ASAP | |
| Finishing Date | 20/12/22 | |
| Conditions of Employment | Salary is in accordance with New South Wales & Australian Capital Territory Catholic Systemic Schools Enterprise Agreement 2020. This position is at Level 6. | |
| Applications Close | Tuesday 01 March, 2022 | |
| Instructions | Forward your Curriculum Vitae together with a covering letter addressing selection criteria via email (preferred) as one pdf to the contact person. | |
| Contact | Name | Telephone |
| Rachel Jones (rachel.jones@mn.catholic.edu.au) | 4968 1295 | |
| Applications to: |
By email (preferred): Rachel Jones |
By post:
Principal |
| Specific School Requirements/ Additional Info | The covering letter attached to your curriculum vitae (full personal details and contact details of referees) should address the criteria as outlined above.
The preferred applicant will be required to complete the registration process for the Diocese.
Applications will be received at the school up to 3.30pm on the closing date.
Benefits including:
• a corporate fitness program; • employee assistance program (EAP); • paid parental leave; • training and staff development programs; • access to long service leave after just five years; Applications close: Tuesday1st March 2022 at 3.30pm |
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About Catholic Schools Office Maitland- Newcastle
- Catholic Schools Office Maitland- Newcastle
- PO Box 714, Newcastle
- New South Wales
- 2300
- Australia
The Catholic Schools Office (CSO), is responsible for the leadership, efficient operation and management of systemic schools which educate more than 18,000 students in 45 Primary schools, 10 Secondary schools and one K-12 school in the Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle.
The CSO employs more than 1200 teachers and around 550 support staff. Our main focus is providing support for schools to ensure each student receives a quality education and has the opportunity to grow academically, spiritually, physically and emotionally.
Catholic schools seek to develop spirit, mind, body and character and to cultivate Gospel values that support lives filled with joy, endeavour and hope in the future. As a Catholic Schools Office, we model ourselves on the person of Jesus Christ as revealed in the Gospels and through the teachings of the Catholic Church.
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