<p>Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools Ltd (MACS) is a dynamic educational governing authority and service provider to Catholic primary, secondary and special schools in the Archdiocese of Melbourne. More than 550 staff work across the head office in East Melbourne and four regional offices in the North, East, South and West. MACS provides services to schools in areas as diverse as Curriculum, RE, Leadership, Finance, ICT, Marketing and Communications, Student Wellbeing, Legal, Planning and Industrial Relations. MACS is committed to the safety, wellbeing and protection of all children in our care.</p> <p><strong>ABOUT THE POSITION</strong><br> The Learning Diversity unit at MACS has a large, dynamic team of over 25 Speech Pathologists spread across our offices in East Melbourne, Moorabbin, Croydon, Moonee Ponds and Werribee. Multiple fixed term vacancies have come up within this growing team due to internal staff movements and parental leave.<br> <br> The roles we are looking to fill are:</p> <ol> <li>1.0FTE (full time) Fixed Term Position until April 2022</li> <li>1.0FTE (full time) Fixed Term Position until September 2021</li> <li>0.6FTE (3 days per week) Fixed Term Position until December 2021</li> </ol> <p>Applications are sought from suitably qualified <strong>new graduates</strong>, <strong>early career</strong> and <strong>experienced</strong> Speech Pathologists to provide support to schools in enhancing learning outcomes for students with communication impairments and provide advice regarding school needs and trends in the area of speech pathology.<br> <br> The Speech Pathologist team at MACS is well-resourced and provided ongoing support and supervision in a collaborative working environment. Plenty of opportunities for professional growth are available across the team. The salary range for this position is $73,938 - $97,812 per annum (SP Grade 2, subdivision 1 - SP Grade 3, subdivision 6) and is classified under the Speech Pathologist scale of the <em><a href="http://www.cecv.catholic.edu.au/Media-Files/IR/EB/Proposed-VCEMEA-2018/VCEMEA-2018-web.aspx">Victorian Catholic Education Multi Enterprise Agreement 2018</a></em>.<br> <br> <strong>TO BE SUCCESSFUL</strong><br> <br> The successful applicant will have well developed interpersonal skills with the ability to consult effectively and manage multiple stakeholder interests whilst working collaboratively within a team. You will have knowledge in developing school/home based programs for students with communication impairments, maintain an awareness of recent developments in the management of communication impairments in school aged children and the ability to maintain detailed and accurate records of assessment, intervention and progress.<br> <br> While experience in a school based environment will be highly regarded, ongoing support and supervision will be provided to speech pathologists who are recent graduates or who do not have extensive experience working in schools.<br> <br> The successful applicant will be subject to a Working with Children Check and a National Police Record Check<em>.</em><br> <br> <strong>SELECTION CRITERIA</strong><br> Please refer to the <a href="https://cem.elmotalent.com.au/uploads/cem/files/PositionDescription_SpeechPathologist_Multiple Vacancies.pdf">position description</a> provided on the MACS website for the Key Selection Criteria.<br> <br> <strong>WHATS IN IT FOR YOU?</strong></p> <ul> <li>Generous salary and conditions</li> <li>Opportunity to work in a large, dynamic and supportive multi-disciplinary team</li> <li>Regular professional supervision and professional development opportunities</li> <li>Work/Life balance</li> <li>The opportunity for flexible working arrangements</li> <li>Enhancing the education of more than 150,000 students</li> </ul> <p><strong>HOW TO APPLY</strong><br> <br> Please ensure you view our <a href="https://cem.elmotalent.com.au/uploads/cem/files/PositionDescription_SpeechPathologist_Multiple Vacancies.pdf">Key Selection Criteria</a> for this role which can be found on our <a href="https://cem.elmotalent.com.au/careers/careers/jobs" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">Careers Portal</a><a href="http://cem.elmotalent.com.au/careers/careers/jobs">.</a> All MACS vacancies can also be accessed via the <a href="https://www.macs.vic.edu.au/Working-in-our-schools/Job-Search.aspx">Job Search</a> tab on the MACS website at <a href="https://www.macs.vic.edu.au/">www.macs.vic.edu.au</a><br> <br> <strong>Applicants need to provide:</strong></p> <ol> <li>A cover letter clearly indicating the specific vacancy you are applying for and your region of preference. <em>Please Note: Flexibility in FTE may be considered.</em></li> <li>A separate statement addressing the Key Selection Criteria</li> <li>An up-to-date Curriculum Vitae</li> <li>Contact details for two employment referees (referees will only be contacted with your consent).</li> </ol> <p>All applications must be received via our <a href="https://cem.elmotalent.com.au/careers/careers/jobs" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">Careers Portal</a><a href="http://cem.elmotalent.com.au/careers/careers/jobs">.</a> or uploaded via the <strong>'</strong>Apply' tab on the MACS website. All enquiries can be directed to Disha Bhandhari at dbhandhari@macs.vic.edu.au or (03) 9267 0551.<br> <br> <strong>APPLICATIONS CLOSE:</strong> 4pm, Friday 23 April 2021<br> <br> Recruitment Agencies - thank you for thinking of us, however we do endeavour to fill our opportunities through direct channels wherever possible. If we find that we do need agency assistance, we'll be in touch.<br> <br> <em>In applying for a position with Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools Ltd (MACS), you will be asked to provide certain personal information to enable your application to be considered. Any personal information that is provided to MACS in relation to an application for employment will be handled in accordance with MACS's obligations under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth). To find out more about how MACS handles personal information,</em> <em>you are encouraged to read the MACS</em> <a href="https://www.macs.edu.au/About-Us/Policies/Privacy-Policy.aspx"><em>Privacy Policy</em></a> <em>which can be found on the website.</em><br> </p>