Occupational Therapist - Statewide Pool

Now recruiting to positions available for commencement in 2024 in rural, remote and city locations. A variety of full time and part time positions are available.

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 OT in QLD state schools is a rewarding career choice that can make a real difference in the lives of children and young people.

We are seeking applications from qualified or soon to be qualified Occupational Therapists to join our great multi-disciplinary teams. Applications form part of a talent pool from where vacancies across the state will be filled as they arise over the next 12 months.

About the Department of Education

The Department of Education are dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the community and schools we support by treating everyone with respect and dignity. This starts recruitment and selection. The methods of assessing suitability in the recruitment process may vary. This includes making reasonable adjustments to support applicants at all stages of the process and employee lifecycle.

About the Role

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.

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 in some locations or travel allowance.
• Access to the Employee Assistance Program - to support your wellbeing.
• Salary packaging available.
• 38hr work week for full-time staff members. Part-time options available.
• Locality allowance for those working at specific (remote) centres across the state.
  For more information please see the attached Role Description and Department of Education Occupational Therapy Services brochure.

Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position. 

How to Apply

Please supply:

• Your resume (maximum 2 pages) including:
  • Relevant education and career history (name and location of organisation, period of employment, job title, major duties, responsibilities and achievements).
  • Practice education experience is relevant for recent graduates.
  • Referee details: Provide phone and email contacts for two referees who can verify your knowledge, skills and attributes relevant to this role. It is preferable that one is your current supervisor.

• One page response detailing: your strengths relating to the role responsibilities (see role description). Please include relevant examples from clinical education (student placement) or practice that detail a situation, including your role, your actions and the outcomes achieved. The following competencies should be reflected within the response; vision, results and accountability (see role description).
• Please complete the Applicant Questionnaire.

The following information will assist with the development of your application:

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. 

When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.

Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE). 

The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace. Click here to find out more about our Inclusion and Diversity strategies. ( https://alt-qed.qed.qld.gov.au/working-with-us/induction/department/human-resources/inclusion-and-diversity#:~:text=Pathways%20to%20Parity,participate%20fully%20in%20our%20workplaces. )