An exciting opportunity exists for a Senior Occupational Therapist (Clinical) to join the Darling Downs South West Region. In this role, you will strengthen occupational therapy practice across schools, supporting Darling Downs South West Occupational Therapists to deliver high-quality, evidence-based services that make a real impact for students and school communities.

This position is being offered in a Temporary Part-Time capacity (0.4FTE), 30.4 hours per fortnight.

Job details

The Darling Downs South West Region is a diverse and vibrant part of regional Queensland, known for its strong sense of community, welcoming towns, and wide-ranging landscapes that stretch from rich agricultural plains to more remote rural settings. It is a region where schools sit at the heart of their communities, and education plays a vital role in connecting families, services, and local culture. With its blend of country charm, resilient communities, and opportunities to make a meaningful impact, the Darling Downs South West offers a rewarding environment for professionals who value purpose-driven work and the chance to contribute to the wellbeing and development of young people across regional Australia.

Why this Role?

In the Senior Occupational Therapist (Clinical) role you will work with the regional occupational therapy professional supervisors to identify and respond to the support and development needs of the Darling Downs South West occupational therapy team. You will collaborate with the state-wide occupational therapy team to participate in service improvement activities at a state-wide level.

In this role you will also provide high quality clinical services to schools, promoting collaboration in complex scenarios and supporting the implementation of evidence-based occupational therapy supports to enhance inclusive education practices and support positive student outcomes.

Benefits!

• Frequent discipline specific individual and group professional supervision
• Peer support opportunities including work shadowing, coaching and interest groups
• Extensive department and discipline specific induction programs
• Combined face to face and remote/online professional support and supervision
• Professional development allowance of up to $1800 (based on full time employment)
• Up to 5 paid professional development days per year plus internal professional development
• A supportive, flexible work environment. e.g. option to accrue time off for use in school holidays in addition to annual recreation leave or flexible work hours
• All required equipment provided including laptop and mobile phone
• Resource grant provided at base location to purchase items for service delivery
• Salary packaging available
• 38hr work week for full-time staff members.

Mandatory Requirements

• Possession of a degree of occupational therapy from a recognised tertiary institution, or other equivalent formal qualifications which, in the opinion of the Director-General, Department of Education or delegate, are acceptable and registration with the Occupational Therapists Board of Queensland.
• Current registration or the ability to obtain registration prior to commencing employment with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia (Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency). Supervised practice cannot be supported in this position
• In accordance with the Working with Children (Risk Management and Screening) Act 2000, registered health practitioners working within their professional capacity must hold valid registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency at all times during employment for the purpose of satisfying the exemption requirements of the Act.

The following links will build you familiarity with this role:

• Therapy roles in schools 
• Inclusive Education 
• Brighter Futures 

 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 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.

• DSR688502_26T Role Description (PDF, 300KB)
  Role Description
  
  Applicant Information Package (PDF, 232KB)
  Information Package for Applicants