Department for Education
Job reference: 634937
Location: 5112 - ELIZABETH SOUTH
Job status: Short Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

Why work with us:
Every child and young person deserves a great education.
We have a strategy that aims to unlock every child’s potential now and into the future, one that in partnership with learners, students, parents and the wider South Australian community will build a world-leading public education system. One that is equitable and prioritises learning and wellbeing.
Together we will make our education system the best it can be.
When our children and young people thrive, so do our communities and our state.


About the Role:
Children's Centres for Early Childhood Development and Parenting across South Australia (children's centres) provide integrated health, family support and education services for families with babies and young children across South Australia. This role is based in a Children's Centre/Child and Family Centre which services its community with a focus on supporting First Nations families with young children to give their children the best possible start in life.
Children's centres occupational therapists provide a range of discipline-informed group and individual services for children, families and colleagues that promote children's healthy development and support parenting through both universal and targeted service provision. The occupational therapist provides evidence-based services drawing upon key frameworks including attachment theory, trauma informed practice, cultural responsiveness, and use a strengths-based approach. Occupational therapists are members of interdisciplinary teams working in partnership with families, government and non-government sector colleagues across community, home and learning environments.
Student Support Services are on a cultural response journey, as such we value and prioritise Aboriginal ways of knowing, doing and being.


Qualifications:
Essential: Current and full registration with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia.


Special Conditions:
The successful applicant is required to gain a Department for Human Services (DHS) working with children check (WWCC) prior to being employed which is required to be renewed every five years before expiry. The incumbent will be required to undertake RRHAN –EC (Responding to Risks of Harm, Abuse and Neglect - Education Care) Facilitator Lead (Masterclass) extended course or the online (Fundamentals) course which will be required to be updated every three years.
For all other Special Conditions please refer to the attached Position Description.


Remuneration:
AHP2 $88,255 - $102,240 per annum (1.0 FTE) + superannuation (11.5%)

Enquiries:
Enquiries can be directed to Karen Purdie, Senior Occupational Therapist, via tel: 0437 919 818 or email: Karen.Purdie560@schools.sa.edu.au

Application Instructions:
Applicants are required to submit a CV, the Application Cover Sheet, Employment Declaration, and a cover letter addressing the key competencies in the attached position description.
People of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent and/or those who have a disability are strongly encouraged to apply.

Additional Note:
1x Part-time (0.3FTE) vacancy available at Kaurna Plains Children's Centre.

Applications close: 24/11/2024 11:30 AM