<p>Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools Ltd (MACS) operates almost 300 Catholic primary, secondary and special schools in the Archdiocese of Melbourne, and provides a range of services to a further 41 Catholic schools in the Archdiocese with different governance arrangements.</p> <p>More than 550 staff work at the MACS head office in East Melbourne and four regional offices. These staff oversee and support Catholic schools in the Archdiocese. The work of these staff encompasses areas as diverse as Curriculum, Religious Education, Finance, Information and Communications Technology, Marketing and Communications, Leadership, 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> <br> 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 provides ongoing support and supervision in a collaborative working environment. Plenty of opportunities for professional growth are available across the team.<br> <br> 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>. Superannuation contribution in accordance with the <em>Superannuation Guarantee Legislation</em> is in addition to this salary payment. Annual leave of four weeks and professional working hours apply to this position and other conditions as per the <em>Victorian Catholic Education Multi Enterprise Agreement 2018</em>.<br> <br> This is a full-time, ongoing position based in our Northern Region Office in Moonee Ponds.<br> <br> <strong>ABOUT YOU</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 applicants will also be subject to a Working with Children Check and a National Police Record Check<em>.</em><br> <br> <strong>SELECTION CRITERIA</strong><br> <br> Please refer to the <a href="https://cem.elmotalent.com.au/uploads/cem/files/PD_SpeechPathologist_NRO_1FTEOngoing.pdf">position description</a> for further details about the role and the Key Selection Criteria. Please note your application must address how you meet the criteria with examples.<br> <br> <strong>WHATS IN IT FOR YOU?</strong><br> </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> All applications <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">must be received</span></strong> via our <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://cem.elmotalent.com.au/careers/careers/jobs" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">Careers Portal</a></span>. 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><br> </p> <ol> <li>A cover letter</li> <li>A separate statement addressing the <a href="https://cem.elmotalent.com.au/uploads/cem/files/PD_SpeechPathologist_NRO_1FTEOngoing.pdf">Key Selection Criteria</a></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 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 17 September 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>