Speech Therapist

We’re looking for a Speech Therapist who can live and volunteer for 12 months in Kiribati.

• You will be working alongside local staff to support students with communication issues.
• To be considered for this role, you’ll need relevant qualifications in Speech Therapy and 3 or more years of experience.
• As a volunteer, you will support the development of tools and resources to help staff to successfully care for students with communication skills. 

About the Partner Organisation 

The Kiribati School and Centre for Children with Special Needs (KSCCSN Inc) is a registered Incorporated Society comprising staff along with parents, grandparents and families whose children have disabilities. The school has over 300 students registered with a high number of needy students impacted by 24 different types of disabilities. Their vision is for children with disabilities in Kiribati to achieve their full potential in a safe, inclusive, welcoming and accessible learning environment, consistent with an international commitment to “education for all”. Their mission is to provide the best quality education possible for children with disabilities, in partnership with supportive organizations within and outside Kiribati.

The importance of the volunteer Speech Therapist is supporting the development of students with autism, cerebral palsy and non verbal students . With no qualified or trained speech therapists in Kiribati at this time the volunteer would be mentoring a local staff member to take over and continue this important work after the assignment is completed.

About the Australian Volunteers Program  

The Australian Volunteers Program is an Australian government-funded initiative. We support partner organisations across the Pacific, Asia, and Africa to achieve locally led change.  

Volunteers are supported throughout their volunteer journey. We actively support and encourage people of all backgrounds and abilities to volunteer and aim to make the program as accessible and inclusive as possible. If you have accessibility requirements, please contact us to discuss how we can support you to volunteer with us - inclusion@australianvolunteers.com. Learn more about our commitment to inclusion.