Description

Professional 1 - Remuneration Package Range $83,963 - $106,860
Professional 2 - Remuneration Package Range $109,860 - $130,643
Student Wellbeing and Inclusion Programs and Services – Client Services
Alice Springs, Darwin, Katherine, Palmerston, Tennant Creek
Several full time ongoing vacancies are available
Applications may be assessed on a rolling basis and prior to vacancy closing, so early submission is encouraged. 
Selection will be made at the P1 or P2 level depending on the experience of the successful applicants

Are you a speech pathologist who is passionate about ensuring all children and students 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 perform environmental assessments with students by using observation and interviews with parents and teachers to plan and implement interventions for students with speech, language and communication concerns that may be having a direct impact on 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 3 days Christmas closedown leave
• 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. 

Corporate-based conditions apply to this position. The applicant must hold or be able to obtain a Working with Children Notice Clearance and an NT driver’s licence. Visits to remote schools may necessitate travel by four-wheel drive vehicle on unsealed roads or light aircraft and include overnight stays in remote communities of up to four days. Four-wheel drive training will be provided by the NT Department of Education and Training. 

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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: 30/06/2026

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