Senior Occupational Therapist (Supervisory) - North Coast RegionThe 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. As a Senior Occupational Therapist (Supervisory), you will be responsible for providing leadership and clinical supervision to school-based occupational therapists in the delivery of safe, effective high-quality services to support children and students to access and fully participate in their learning. The successful applicant will be appointed to the most geographically suitable regional office. This role is under the supervision of Senior Advisor Occupational Therapy in North Coast region.The position is being offered in a part-time capacity up to 0.6FTE.Job detailsPosition status: Fixed Term TemporaryPosition type: Occupational group - Health - Allied Health/Clinical SupportClassification: HP4Workplace Location: Sunshine Coast, Wide BayJob ad reference: QLD/NCR620290/25TClosing date: 02-Mar-2025Yearly salary: $128169 - $137918Fortnightly salary: $4912.70 - $5286.40Job duration: Until 12 December 2025 unless otherwise determinedThe Department of Education is 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 with 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 RoleResponsibilities include:Identify and respond to professional, organisational and personal learning needs of school-based occupational therapists through leadership and clinical supervision aligned with the HP4 Senior Occupational Therapy (Supervisory) role description and Clinical Governance Framework.Direct and support school-based occupational therapists, school management teams, and regional services in assessing occupational therapy needs, responses, and interventions to support student outcomes.Collaborate with occupational therapy and regional leadership teams to identify and respond to common issues impacting occupational therapy services in education in line with regional priorities through innovative and data-driven solutions.Monitor and report on workload management, wellbeing, and performance across occupational therapy services within your region.About You:Demonstrated knowledge and experience in providing clinical supervision, capability development, or mentoring of other health professionals or undergraduate students, or the ability to rapidly acquire these skills.Demonstrated ability to build relationships and collaborate with supervisees, senior therapy staff, regional teams, and school teams through effective communication skills.In addition to standard Department of Education benefits and incentives, successful applicants will have access to:A supported induction program to support leadership and supervisory skills development.Mentorship and support from occupational therapy leadership within a statewide team.Mandatory requirements:Possession of a degree 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.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.Interested? To Apply:Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history).Attach a 2-page response to the How you will be assessed section of the attached role description.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).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 candidate information fact sheet and follow the instructions.DocumentsBefore applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.
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