Classification: Health Professional Level 2/3
Salary: $91,026 - $120,057 plus superannuation
Position No: 44996
Directorate: Education
Advertised (Gazettal date): 28 July 2026
Contact Officer: Teresa Carr on [email protected] or 0481 483 590
Details: Engagement and Wellbeing Support Services Branch values the role allied health professionals play in improving the educational outcomes for children and young people. We are currently seeking occupational therapists to join the Allied Health Service Team.
The Allied Health Service (AHS) provides support to schools on a request for support basis along with centrally delivered professional learning and student support initiatives. The AHS works using a collaborative model with schools. Professionals have a diverse skill set and roles are underpinned by various legislations and policies including the Disability Discrimination ACT, Disability Standards for Education and Safe and Supportive Schools Policy.
The Allied Health Service:
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Links with families and external providers and agencies to enhance educational outcomes for students.
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Consists of social workers, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, allied health assistants (AHA) and speech language pathologists.
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Works with schools and other education support office teams to build school capacity to improve outcomes where students are having trouble connecting to school and engaging with education.
On commencement, pay increment will be based on qualifications, years of relevant experience as an allied health professional and demonstrated ability to manage clinical and work tasks autonomously (e.g. caseload management, complex case management, relationship management). All allied health professionals will be required to support and supervise allied health assistants, student supervision and clinical supervision or mentoring to peers.
Eligibility/Other Requirements:
Mandatory
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Tertiary qualifications in Occupational Therapy
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Current professional registration: Occupational Therapist registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
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Capacity to provide the lifting required for handling and positioning inherent in clinical intervention of clients and trial of equipment, in accordance with the relevant Workplace Health and Safety standards.
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Current drivers licence essential, including access to a private vehicle for work purposes.
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Prior to commencing this role, a current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required. For further information on Working with Vulnerable People registration refer to - Apply for or renew a WWVP registration - Access Canberra
Note: This is a temporary position available immediately for six months with the possibility of extension up to 12 months and/or permanency.
A Merit Pool 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: If you are interested in making a difference to the outcomes of our children and young people, we encourage you to apply. To enable us to assess your merit, your application should include:
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Current resume/curriculum vitae
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Individual response to the Selection Criteria
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Two Referees
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.
The ACT public service is committed to closing the gap, underpinned by the belief that when Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have a genuine say in the design and delivery of policies, programs and services that affect them, better life outcomes are achieved. More information can be found here ACT Closing the Gap Implementation Plan - ACT Government Transparency Portal.
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This is a temporary position available immediately for six months with the possibility of extension up to 12 months and/or permanency.
