• PN: 54143
• Health Professional Level 2
• Full-Time and Part-Time Temporary with a Possibility of Permanency
• Salary Range: $85,893 - $103,039

Details

Engagement and Wellbeing Support Services Branch values the role allied health professionals play in improving the educational outcomes for children and young people.

We are currently seeking occupational therapists at Health Professional 2 level to join the Allied Health Team. 

Allied Health Team: The Allied Health team provides advice and supports to schools to improve the educational outcomes for all children and young people.

All positions will be provided support appropriate to the HP level, and clinical supervision requirements.

On commencement, pay increment and classification will be based on qualifications, years of relevant experience as an allied health professional and demonstrated ability to manage clinical and work tasks autonomously (e.g. caseload management, complex case management, relationship management). 

All allied health professionals will be required to support and supervise allied health assistants and more experienced clinicians will be required to provide clinical supervision or mentoring to peers.

Eligibility / Other requirements

• Tertiary qualifications in Occupational Therapy
• Current professional registration: Occupational Therapist registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• Capacity to provide the lifting required for handling and positioning inherent in clinical intervention of clients and trial of equipment, in accordance with the relevant Workplace Health and Safety standards.
• Current drivers licence essential, including access to a private vehicle for work purposes.
• Working with Vulnerable People (WWVP): Prior to commencing this role, a current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required. For further information on Working with Vulnerable People registration refer to - Working with vulnerable people (WWVP) registration (act.gov.au)

Notes

This is a temporary position available for a period of 12 months with the possibility of permanency. Selection may be based on application and referee reports only. A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months. Part-time hours will be considered, and the full-time salary noted above will be pro-rata.  

How to Apply

Please click "Apply Now" and submit: 

• In four pages or less your Statement of Claims against the selection criteria should summarise how your skills, personal qualities and experiences would enable you to fulfil the responsibilities of the position. It is in your interests to present your application in a way that demonstrates significant outcomes associated with each of the criteria, as well as the capabilities and behaviours that underpin them.
• Please also include a current curriculum vitae and contact details for two referees.

Contact Officer

Teresa Carr (02) 6207 5430 [email protected] using the subject line: Occupational Therapist, Health Professional Level 2 enquiry via EthicalJobs.

For further information, please visit www.jobs.act.gov.au

A position description is attached.