As a Senior Occupational Therapist, Intensive Support Services - Statewide, you will be responsible for leading and conducting specialised projects and building the capability of Occupational Therapists across the state. 

You will provide expert guidance in collaboration with other behavioural experts in evidence-based practices to enhance student engagement.

This is a full-time project position available until 30 June 2027, unless otherwise determined. 

Travel is required to be able to deliver face to face services to school and regional staff. 

Base location is Central Office, Brisbane with flexible work arrangements available.

Job details

About the Department of Education:

The Department of Education employs over 900 allied health professionals who work in state schools. Our health professionals play a critical role in supporting all students to access an equitable education and succeed. You will contribute to creating a more inclusive society that responds to diversity.

For more information about the department, please visit our website at www.qed.qld.gov.au

Your Role:

As the Senior Occupational Therapist (Clinical), you will:

• Support occupational therapists across the state to use clinical evidence-based occupational therapy to increase student engagement at school.
• Develop evidence-based resources and tools to build capability across the department. 
• Provide project planning and support to assist with the development and implementation of department strategic initiatives within Student Support, Behaviour. 
• Provide high level strategic advice to senior officers of the department and other key stakeholders on issues relevant to the specific accountabilities of the role.

Responsibilities include: 

• Identify the needs of senior and departmental occupational therapists and provide evidence
• Lead and conduct specialised projects and innovative research activities, relating to the delivery and continuous improvement of occupational therapy services within schools.
• Collaborate with occupational therapists and other professional groups and stakeholders in developing and promoting the occupational therapy role within a multi-tiered system of support.
• Implement evaluation and monitoring processes which measure the impact of strategic initiatives to inform current and future agendas.
• Foster a challenging, equitable, ethical and safe work environment that encourages, professional growth and continuous improvement.

Mandatory requirements: 

• Possession of a degree in 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 with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia (Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency).
• 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 their employment for the purpose of satisfying the exemption requirements of the Act.

How to Apply: 

Please provide the following two documents:

• Your resume including: 
  Referee details: Provide phone and email contacts for two referees who can verify your knowledge, skills and attributes relevant to this role who have knowledge of your work within the last two years. It is preferable that one is your current supervisor.
• A two-page (maximum) response detailing your strengths relating to the role and responsibilities, including relevant examples from current occupational therapy practice.

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
  
  CO696492_26T Role Description (PDF, 282KB)
  Role Description