Are you a highly motivated and experienced occupational therapist who would like a key role in leading occupational therapists to deliver high quality, educational supports to children and students in state schools?

This is your opportunity - a permanent part time Principal Advisor, Occupational Therapy position, providing leadership to the senior occupational therapy (clinical) team across the state.

This role is offered on a permanent part-time basis, at 15.2 hours and 0.20 FTE per fortnight.

Job details

About the Department of Education

The Department of Education is dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the community and schools we support by treating everyone with respect and dignity. This starts with recruitment and selection. The methods of assessing suitability in the recruitment process may vary. This includes making reasonable adjustments to support applicants at all stages of the process and employee lifecycle.

About the Role

Responsibilities include, but not limited to;

• Direct and support the statewide senior occupational therapists (clinical) in the delivery of mentoring and coaching support to department OTs.
• Project manage the work of the statewide senior occupational therapy (clinical) team.
• Direct and support occupational therapists at the Borderless Therapy and Nursing Services hub (Coorparoo) in the delivery of services to support curriculum delivery and students with disability.
• Plan and provide clinical supervision and professional development to statewide senior occupational therapists (clinical)
• Provide expert advice on, and lead aspects of research, development, maintenance, review and implementation of operational standards, procedures and programs to support occupational therapy services across the state.
• Provide expert advice on the occupational therapy strategic direction and service priorities for the region, and contribute to the strategic direction and priorities for the state.
• Base location negotiable.

Highly desirable skills and experience

• Established coaching skills
• Develop relationships required as the leader of a virtual team
• Collaborate to achieve service outcomes
• Advocacy skills informed by policy and data
• Skills to lead and collaborate virtually with regional and school contacts

Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.

How to Apply

• Please attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history); and
• A 2-pg response to the How you will 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.

• MSR624654_25P - Role Description (PDF, 147KB)
  Role Description
  
  Applicant Information Package (PDF, 245KB)
  Information Package for Applicants