Could your physiotherapy skills support children with disability at school to reach their full potential? Apply to our Talent Pool to be considered for temporary vacancies as they arise in locations across Queensland. Roles to be filled through this recruitment process may be of a full-time or part-time nature. If you have a preference, please indicate this in the questionnaire included in the application process. As a school-based Physiotherapist you can influence a child's achievement, develop your paediatric skills and be supported by a statewide team.

Job details

About the Department of Education: 

The Department of Education employs over 120 physiotherapists to support students to be successful in all aspects of their school experience. We use our knowledge and skills to enable students to be healthy and engaged in all school activities. From positioning in the classroom, to school swimming or going on camp, our physiotherapists are key members of a student's educational team.

 About the Role:

Successful applicants will join our talent pool for up to twelve months to be considered for suitable positions

You will be asked to indicate your preferred locations on submitting your application.

Future graduates are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities include:  

• Forming strategic partnerships with schools, allied health professionals and families
• Identify, assess and implement physiotherapy services relevant to the education setting
• Providing a consultative service to student's teachers, parents and wider team members
• Participate in specialised projects and share practices and resources with other physiotherapists within the department
• Travel is a requirement of the role and varies depending on base locations
• Build your knowledge of the physiotherapist role in supporting paediatric disability
• Establish educational relevant goals with the student and their team
• Develop and deliver innovative evidence based models of service delivery
• Provide professional development to teachers and teacher aides
• Contribute to regional and statewide physiotherapy teams

https://qed.qld.gov.au/working-with-us/specialist-support-staff/physiotherapists

About You: 

• Collaborative
• Solutions focussed
• Flexible and innovative
• An advocate for inclusion and achieving personal potential

Benefits:

• Structured professional supervision arrangements
• Professional development leave and allowances
• Flexible work arrangements across the school year
• 12.75% superannuation contributions
• Health professional award pay with public service conditions e.g. no evening or weekend work
• Focus on participation relevant goals not KPIs

Please view the Role Description for a full list of Mandatory Requirements.

Interested? To Apply: 

• Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)
• Attach a 2-page response to the How you will/may be assessed section of the attached role description. 

We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.

Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.

Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.

Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE).

The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace. Click here to find out more about our Inclusion and Diversity strategies.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

For a full list of the position responsibilities and mandatory requirements, please ensure you download the attached role description and candidate information fact sheet and follow the instructions.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• CO573625_24T Role Description (PDF, 244KB)
  Role Description
  
  Candidate Information Fact Sheet (PDF, 728KB)
  Information Package for Applicants