Occupational Therapist - Student Support ServiceJob posted: 06/09/2024The role of the Department of Education is to support Victorians to build prosperous, socially engaged, happy and healthy lives. It does this by supporting lifelong learning and healthy development, strengthening families, and helping to equip people with the skills and knowledge for a 21st-century economy and society.About the DivisionSchools and Regional Services (SRS) provides central, regional, and local expertise, and support critical to driving improved learning and development outcomes. With a diverse workforce, covering a vast range of functions, and geographically spread, SRS has a clear role to deliver better outcomes at the frontline where education, health, and development professionals impact children and young people.Regions provide an interface between the department's central office, schools, and service providers, ensuring that learners move seamlessly through the education system and achieve better outcomes and meet the department's ambitious Education State targets. Each region has a School Improvement Division and an Early Childhood and School Support Division which provide region-wide expertise in school improvement and early childhood.About the RoleThe position is ongoing part-time 0.8 FTE.The Department of Education has an exciting opportunity for an Occupational Therapist to join the Student Support Services team in the Outer Gippsland Area, based in either of our two base offices in Sale/Bairnsdale.The successful applicant will be a valuable member of a multidisciplinary team responsible for providing a flexible service across four priority areas: critical incidents, acute issues/complex cases, prevention/capability building, and short to medium-term intervention. This work will involve a range of assessments, informal assessments, and interventions as well as providing significant collaborative networking opportunities with local service providers.The purpose of Student Support Services (SSS) is to assist children and young people facing a range of barriers to learning to achieve their educational and developmental potential through the provision of a range of strategies and specialised support at individual, group, school, and Area levels.SSS comprises a broad range of Allied Health professionals including psychologists, speech pathologists, social workers, and visiting teachers. SSS staff work as part of a multi-disciplinary health and wellbeing team within Areas, focusing on providing group-based and individual support, workforce capacity building, and the provision of specialised services.AttributesProvide high-level Occupational Therapy support services to school-age students to improve student learning.Undertake advanced wellbeing interventions that support students and schools.Assist in the coordination of student support services within a multi-disciplinary team.Contribute to student wellbeing policy development.Provide leadership, professionally and operationally, within a multi-disciplinary student support team.Support teachers in the development of educational programs, particularly for students with additional needs.Provide authoritative professional advice in relation to issues involving student wellbeing.Collaborate with and provide advice to other student support services team members regarding complex cases.Contribute to the professional development of other occupational therapy support service team members.Liaise with community service organisations, DFFH, hospitals, specialist programs, and other professionals regarding the support needs for students.Desirable Qualifications and ExperienceA relevant graduate or post-graduate qualification in Occupational Therapy.The successful applicant will be required to provide a current Working With Children Check.Further InformationFor more details regarding this position please see the 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 www.education.vic.gov.au.For further information pertaining to the role, please contact Louise McCarthy – Manager Student Support Service via or applicants may be required to complete a police check and may be subject to other pre-employment checks. Information provided to the Department of Education will be treated in the strictest confidence.Please let us know via phone or email if you require any adjustments to ensure your full participation in the recruitment process or if you need the ad or any attachments in an accessible format (e.g., large print) due to any viewing difficulties or other accessibility requirements.Applications close at 11:59pm on 24th September 2024.#J-18808-Ljbffr
