Description

Professional 1 - Remuneration Package Range $81,518 - $103,714
Professional 2 - Remuneration Package Range $106,626 - $126,803
Student Wellbeing Inclusion Programs and Services - Client Services
Alice Springs, Darwin
Several full time ongoing vacancies are available

Are you a speech pathologist who is passionate about ensuring all children are welcomed into an inclusive environment and can learn to their full potential?  

About the team: 

Be part of a multidisciplinary Territory wide team creating positive change and strengthening the link between wellbeing, inclusion and engagement to support our kids. 

Work with allied health and special education professionals in a Multi-tiered System of Support framework to build the capability of educators to support students to maximise their educational outcomes.

About the role:

Speech Pathologists engage with educators to support children and young people presenting with speech, language and communication concerns that may be having a direct impact on educational outcomes. The role will involve travel to urban, regional and remote schools, educator capability building, goal setting, stakeholder engagement, school-based observations, delivering professional learning, modelling intervention and supporting educators to implement appropriate supports for children to increase success in accessing positive educational outcomes. 

To be successful you will need to have a degree in speech pathology from an Australian institution, or equivalent; eligibility for membership of Speech Pathology Australia and current working knowledge of paediatric speech pathology services.

What you’ll get in return:

•       Attractive salary package + 6 weeks recreational leave, 3 weeks personal leave and recreation leave loading allowance.
•       Study and professional learning opportunities to develop your career and professional practice.
•       Work with a dynamic multidisciplinary team including social workers, psychologists, special education teachers, occupational therapists and speech pathologists.
•       Real opportunities for long term employment and career progression with the Northern Territory Government.
•       Relocation allowance for suitable intrastate and interstate candidates for ongoing positions.
•       Flexible work arrangements can be negotiated.
•       Attraction and retention incentives based on certain conditions and eligibility. 

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For further information about this vacancy please contact: 
Julian Tydd, Assistant Director Client Services on 0499 848 246 or julian.tydd@education.nt.gov.au

Quote vacancy number: 39262
Closing date: 14/12/2025

Applications should consist of a one page summary sheet, resume / CV and copies of relevant qualifications.

For a copy of the Job Description or to view career opportunities in the Northern Territory Government please visit https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/Search