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 far north QLD state schools is a rewarding career choice that can make a real difference in the lives of children and young people.

Apply now to grow your OT career while making a real difference for students.

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.

Step Into Your Next Chapter: 

• Provide contemporary, evidence based occupational therapy services to students in state school across Far North Queensland.
• Work within multidisciplinary teams
• Work within a multi tiered system of support in schools
• Maintain knowledge and skills in providing occupational therapy in schools
• Provide occupational therapy services which adhere to legislation and Department of Education policies and procedures
• Engage in professional supervision

Please view the role description for a full list of responsibilities.

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 (min 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 in some locations or travel allowance
• Salary packaging available
• Locality allowance for those working at specific (remote) centres across the state.

Submit Your Application:

• Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)
• Attach a 2-page written statement in response to the attached role description.

The following information will assist with the development of your application:

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

https://education.qld.gov.au/students/students-with-disability

https://education.qld.gov.au/students/inclusive-education

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.

• Applicant Information Package (PDF, 232KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  FNR684868_26T Role Description (PDF, 299KB)
  Role Description