Are you keen to work within a collaborative team environment to achieve occupational success for children at school? Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your professional knowledge and skills in paediatric occupational therapy practice? Working as an OT in QLD state schools is a rewarding career choice that can make a real difference in the lives of children and young people.

Job details

About the Department of Education:

Working for the Queensland Department of Education means joining an organisation that values its people and promotes leadership and innovation. Be part of an environment that respects professionalism and diversity, offers training and development opportunities and embraces flexible careers and work-life balance. Find out more about working with us.

Your Opportunity:

In this role you will advance your professional knowledge and skills in evidence based, contemporary paediatric OT practices.

As the Occupational Therapist, you will:

• Support children students to access and fully participate in learning and experience success and wellbeing across all stages of learning, in an inclusive education system supported by reasonable adjustments and teaching strategies tailored to meet their needs.
• Apply your professional skills and knowledge in contemporary occupational therapy and collaborate with education teams within schools to deliver high quality occupational therapy services which address barriers to student learning and enhance educational outcomes.

Benefits:

• Dedicated supervision and peer mentoring to assist with your professional support and ongoing development.
• Comprehensive department and discipline specific induction programs.
• Professional development allowance with negotiation to complete in work hours (up to 5 days paid per year).
• A supportive and flexible work environment. e.g. accrued time off for school holidays.
• All the required equipment provided to you including laptop and mobile phone, access to fleet vehicles and travel allowance.
• Access to the Employee Assistance Program - to support your wellbeing.
• Salary packaging available.
• 38hr work week for full-time staff members. Part-time options available.
• Locality allowance.

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 1-page written statement in response to 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.

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 Applicant Information Package and follow the instructions.

Documents

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

• CQR661358_25T - Role Description (PDF, 242KB)
  Role Description
  
  Applicant Information Package (PDF, 245KB)
  Information Package for Applicants