Speech Pathologist - Emmaus College, JIMBOOMBA

Date: 4 Dec 2025

Location:
JIMBOOMBA, QLD, AU, 4280

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 school

Emmaus College is a Prep to Year 12 co-educational ecumenical College with an enrolment of over 1510 students. Emmaus College fosters Christian unity through its active partnership with the local Anglican, Catholic, Lutheran and Uniting churches.

Emmaus is located on 21 hectares in a quiet bushland setting at 48 East Street, Jimboomba. It has been built to cater for the educational and faith needs of the Jimboomba, Beaudesert and surrounding communities. Excellence in learning within a contemporary Christian community is the vision that shapes the Emmaus learning community. Explore our school website to learn more about us.

Summary

Empower students to access learning and social opportunities through targeted speech pathology support. Work collaboratively within the school team to help students with speech, language, and communication needs overcome barriers and thrive.

• Location: Emmaus College - Jimboomba (S)
• Start date: Commencing January 2026
• Work hours: 38 hours per week
• Salary: $84,070.00 - $99,622.00 + super (School Salary Scale)
• Status: Full Time Fixed Term/Variation (Until the end of 2026 school year)
• Ad close date: 2 January 2026
• Contact: (07) 5547 9990 | psjimboomba@bne.catholic.edu.au

About the opportunity

• Contributing to speech pathology resource needs and services within the school
• Partner with staff and external personnel to evaluate student communication and learning needs
• Implement evidence-based, data-informed intervention approaches to enhance communication, learning, and wellbeing of students
• Work collaboratively with teachers to prioritise communication and learning goals, and developing intervention strategies, resources, and training to support implementation and evaluation
• Contribute to the professional development of staff and facilitating opportunities for parent education
• Establishing effective working relationships and networks with BCE speech pathologists and external professionals
• Undertake professional learning to maintain current clinical and professional knowledge in educational speech pathology
• Support school staff in implementing BCE policies, procedures, and guidelines related to inclusive education, including NCCD for students with communication impairments
• Communicating effectively with families and school personnel to suport and provided advice to parents and educators
• Participating in school-based processes such as personalised planning, the Enrolment Application and Support Procedure (EASP), reporting and transition planning

About you

To be successful in this position you will bring relevant contemporary skills and experience including:

• Experience with standardised and non-standardised assessment tools to evaluate student communication and learning needs
• Proven ability to design and implement interventions that improve student outcomes
• Experience working alongside teachers to set and prioritise communication and learning goals
• Strong skills in providing clear, actionable reports and feedback to parents and educators on student progress
• Experience in leading or contributing to staff training and providing educational opportunities for parents on speech pathology topics
• Tertiary qualification in Speech Pathology (minimum Bachelor’s degree) plus eligibility for Certified Practising membership with Speech Pathology Australia
• For this position you are not required to be Catholic

Eligibility and Safeguarding requirements:

• Eligibility to work in Australia for the duration of the appointment
• Hold a Paid Employee Positive Notice Blue Card prior to commencement.

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)
• 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.