Classification: Health Professional Officer Level 4
Salary: $127,597 - $141,511 plus superannuation
Position No: 36143
Directorate: Health and Community Services
Advertised (Gazettal date): 21 May 2026
Contact Officer: Katherine Parker on [email protected] or (02) 6205 1595
Details: Are you a highly skilled Occupational Therapist with experience delivering and coordinating high quality, culturally safe and inclusive early intervention services. If so, an exciting opportunity exists to join the Child Development Service (CDS).
The successful applicant will provide leadership and management to a multidisciplinary team of health professionals and allied health assistants who deliver services to clients of the Child Development Service, with a particular focus on Occupational Therapy services.
You will maintain a clinical load, and also undertake other duties which include administration, coordination and oversight of professional practice, performance management, training and project management.
The Heath and Community Services Directorate (HCSD) 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
Essential
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Tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy.
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At least five years’ experience delivering Occupational Therapy services with a high level of expertise planning and delivering early intervention services for young children and their families.
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Current Registration as an Occupational Therapist with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency- AHPRA
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Current Class C Australian Driver’s license
As this role is likely to work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families and young people, cultural awareness, the capacity to work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is highly desirable.
Note: This is a temporary position available from 20 July 2026 to 05 February 2027 with the possibility of extension up to 12 months and/or permanency.
A merit list 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: Please submit:
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A response to the Selection Criteria identified under "What You Require" in the Position Description. Response should be limited to a maximum of 400 words per criteria.
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A current curriculum vitae.
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Two Referee Reports, including one from a current supervisor.
Applications should be submitted .
Note: Under the ACTPS employment framework you may be placed in another role where required for the efficient administration of the service.
Where an offer of employment is for a fixed-term period, any related temporary contracts within the Territory will be issued in compliance with the requirements and applicable exceptions outlined in the Fair Work Act.
Health and Community Services
Health and Community Services Directorate was established on the 1 July 2025. This new directorate is an amalgamation of positions previously advertised under ACT Health Directorate and Community Services Directorate.
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This is a temporary position available from 20 July 2026 to 05 February 2027 with the possibility of extension up to12 months and/or permanency.
