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 Physiotherapists at Health Professional 2/3 level to grow and expand our service offer.  In joining the Engagement and Wellbeing Support Services Branch team, you will have opportunity to undertake a wide range of roles including providing direct support to schools, supporting our Flexible Education programs, Allied Health Teams, Targeted Support Teams and more.

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

You will be a core member of wider Allied Health team, and will work closely with other professions including Speech Language Pathologists, Occupational Therapists, Social Workers, Psychologists and Allied Health Assistants. At times, you may be tasked with leading this multidisciplinary team to achieve your aims.

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people with diverse thoughts, lived experience, and perspectives can thrive and contribute their unique talents to the ACTPS and ACT community. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, younger and older workers, and people with diverse genders, sexes and sexualities to apply.

Eligibility / Other Requirements:

MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS

• Tertiary qualification or equivalent in Physiotherapy.
• Current registration as a Physiotherapist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Eligibility for membership with the Australian Physiotherapy Association.
• Capacity to provide the lifting required for handling and positioning inherent in clinical intervention of clients and trial of equipment, in accordance with relevant Workplace Health and Safety standards.
• 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: Apply for or renew a WWVP registration - Access Canberra (act.gov.au)
• Current drivers licence essential.

Note: This is a temporary position available for a period of up to 12 months with the possibility of permanency. Flexible start date available until late February 2025. A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months. Selection may be based on application and referee reports only.

How to Apply:

1. In four pages or less please submit 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 therefore 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.
2. Please also provide a current curriculum vitae and contact details for two referees.

Applications should be submitted via the Apply Now Button Below.

This is a temporary position available for a period of up to 12 months with the possibility of permanency.