AH3 Occupational Therapist

Why Student Support Services?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.Northern Goulburn Area: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.What key qualities we are looking for?Expert advice: You will be required to provide advice that will influence the development of teaching and learning strategies and student wellbeing programs for school leadership teams.Communication: We are looking for highly developed communication, networking and interpersonal skills as liaison with a range of people in the education community and beyond is a regular activity.Flexibility: The ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team and the capability to work autonomously when required.Collaborative approach: You will have the ability to work collaboratively with other professionals in respect to complex cases, including supporting teachers in the development of educational programs to improve student learning, particularly for students with additional needs.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.

Greater Shepparton is a vibrant, culturally diverse regional city located approximately two hours north of Melbourne in the heart of the Goulburn Valley, the food bowl of Australia. Offering an enviable lifestyle, university options, premier housing estates, and all the must have facilities (sporting, recreational, cultural and dining), coupled with a vibrant, diverse culture makes living and working here both desirable and unique.To view more about Greater Shepparton and the Goulburn area – please click hereFor more details regarding this position please see attached position description.Department of Education and Training is committed to diversity. The Department places considerable effort and resources into responding to the needs of staff with a disability. People from disadvantaged groups are encouraged to apply for this position. If you require assistance, with the recruitment process, have accessibility or adjustment requirements, please communicate with the contact person listed on this job advertisement or contact the People Division via email:Information about the Department of Education and Training’s operations and employment conditions can be obtained from the following websites: and .Applications close 14/06/2024.Job detailsJob Reference: VG/DE/SRS/20006977A
Location: Shepparton – Goulburn
Work Type: Ongoing – full time
Job Function: Health and Allied Health
Classification: AH3
Salary Range: $92,332 – $104,762
Job Duration: N/A
Date posted: 31-May-2024
Application Close Date: 14-Jun-2024
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Key Selection CriteriaContact:Johanna Madden[email protected]