Occupational Therapist | Full-Time Permanent

Classification: Health Professional Level 1/2
Salary: $66,285 - $97,028 plus superannuation
Position No: 36142
Directorate: Community Services
Advertised (Gazettal date): 26 February 2024
Contact Officer: Elleanor Downing on ***************@act.gov.au or (02) 6205 4***

Details: Are you an enthusiastic, qualified Occupational Therapist who loves working with families and is focused on delivering high quality, culturally safe and inclusive services? If so, an exciting opportunity exists to join an expanding Child Development Service (CDS). Successful applicants will work with families and community to identify children 0-6 years with, or at risk of developmental delays and link them with supports to further their development.

The Child Development Service offers Occupational Therapists:

• The opportunity to apply your skills in early intervention to work with infants, young children, and their families.
• To provide Occupational Therapy early intervention programs to children up to 3 years of age.
• Collaboration within a social, supportive, multidisciplinary team environment to develop and deliver health promotion, group programs and direct service for children with developmental delay and their families.
• Access to strong individualised support and supervision.
• Access for development and a community of practice.

The Child Development Service has a vacancy available for a HP1/2 Occupational Therapist. Full-time and part-time applicants will be considered. Selection may be based on application and referee reports only.

CSD is an inclusive employer where all people are respected and valued for their contribution. We strongly encourage and welcome applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, People with Disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ) people.

Eligibility/ Other Requirements:

• This position requires tertiary qualifications in Occupational Therapy
• Current registration as an Occupational Therapist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• This position does require a current Australian Drivers Licence

Note: A merit pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months.

How to Apply: Applicants are required to respond to the Selection Criteria under "What You Require"(maximum 400 words per criteria) and provide a current curriculum vitae along with the names of two referees. Applicants may be requested to provide Referee Reports at a later date.

Applications should be submitted via the Apply Now Button

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