An exciting opportunity exists for a highly motivated Occupational Therapist (AH3) to join Student Support Services (SSS) Goulburn (Shepparton office) on an ongoing basis.
In this role you will support schools to address the barriers that impact on student(s) access, preparation and progress to achieving their educational goals and development.
You will provide comprehensive occupational therapy services to schools and students across the Area, this may include assessment and support for highly vulnerable students, students with learning difficulties, behavioural challenges, mental health concerns, disabilities and school transitions.
Occupational Therapists also play a vital role in response to critical incidents within the school communities.
About the Role: SSS comprise a broad range of Allied Health professions including psychologists, speech pathologists, occupational therapists and social workers.
Working in SSS is deeply meaningful, highly rewarding, challenging, and dynamic and gives you the opportunity to make a positive contribution to the life of children and young people, their families, schools, and communities.
You'll work with a diverse group of people who share a common goal, and you will be well supported to use your professional skills and knowledge to provide specialised support at the individual, group, school, and area level.
As part of an Area based multi-disciplinary health, wellbeing, and inclusion team, you will work to help to support and build the capability of schools for student achievement, engagement, and wellbeing.
You will be working in a vibrant multicultural festive community, in small and large urban and rural schools across Greater Shepparton and Moira shires.
Mandatory Qualifications and Experience: Required: A graduate or post-graduate degree in Occupational Therapy.
Registration as an occupational therapist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
Possess a current Australian Drivers' Licence and Working with Children Check.
What can we offer you? You will have access to a broad range of benefits including: Flexible working arrangements; hybrid working model – balance of work from office/schools and home (3 x office/school days and 2 x home - with flexibility due to needs of the work).
Access to fleet cars to support your travel & engagement with schools.
Generous VPS leave entitlements, including Study Leave, Professional Development Leave, Reproductive Health and Wellbeing leave, parental leave with no waiting period.
Purchasing additional leave- up to a 48/52 arrangement.
Victorian Public Service entitlements that include opportunities for working across programs, mobility payments, secondments and leadership development opportunities.
Professional supervision.
Access to a suite of Statewide Employee Wellbeing Services that include a focus on psychological & financial health, career & legal advice and health prevention such as nutrition, physical and emotional wellbeing.
A competitive salary with salary progression.
A range of salary packaging options.
Further Information: For more details regarding this position please see attached position description for the capabilities to address in application.
The department values diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, disability and neurodiversity.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
For more information about our work, working for the Department, diversity and inclusion, and our employment conditions visit the Department website and our Diversity and Inclusion page.
Applicants requiring adjustments can contact the nominated contact person.
Information about the Department of Education's operations and employment conditions can be located at For further information pertaining to the role, please contact Johanna Madden – SSS Team Leader via 0436 840 454 or Preferred applicants may be required to complete a police check and may be subject to other pre-employment checks.
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Applications close 11:59pm on Monday 28 October, 2024.
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