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 Occupational Therapist in Queensland State Schools is a rewarding career choice that can make a real difference in the lives of children and young people.

This position is being offered in a Temporary Part-Time capacity (0.60FTE), 45.6 hours per fortnight.

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.

The Department employs approximately 100 (full time) Occupational Therapists working in Queensland State Schools supporting students with disability to achieve the best outcomes from their education.

Your Opportunity:

In this role you will advance your professional knowledge and skills in evidence based, contemporary paediatric OT practices. You will support students to access and participate in learning and assist schools to deliver inclusive education.

This position can be based in Rockhampton or Emerald. Regular travel is an essential requirement of the role. Experience in telepractice service delivery is highly desirable.

Responsibilities:

• Support students with disability to access, participate and succeed in education through evidence-based occupational therapy services
• Collaborate with school leaders, teachers, families and other professionals to identify barriers to learning and implement appropriate supports
• Assess student needs and develop strategies, interventions and reasonable adjustments to enhance learning outcomes
• Provide advice, resources and consultation to school staff and families to support inclusive education practices
• Monitor, evaluate and maintain records relating to occupational therapy services and student progress
• Participate in multidisciplinary teams to support student wellbeing, behaviour and engagement
• Contribute to service planning, quality improvement, research and governance activities
• Engage in ongoing professional development, clinical supervision and support the supervision of university occupational therapy students

Please refer to 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 (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
• 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.
• Attach evidence of the mandatory requirements outlined in 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.

• Applicant Information Package (PDF, 286KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  CQR691549_26T - Role Description (PDF, 299KB)
  Role Description