Are you a highly motivated and experienced occupational therapist who would like a key role in leading occupational therapists to deliver high quality, educational supports to children and students in state schools? An opportunity for a permanent part time Senior Advisor - Occupational Therapy position, providing leadership and supervision to the occupational therapy team in Central Queensland Region. This position is being offered in a permanent part time capacity (0.60FTE), 46.5 hours per fortnight.
As the Senior Advisor - Occupational Therapy, you will have the opportunity to lead the provision of occupational therapy services and provide expert advice that supports curriculum delivery and students with disability.
Your Role
Provide leadership and professional supervision at a regional level in the delivery of safe, high-quality effective occupational therapy services. Provide strategic advice on policy development and implementation and needs-based resourcing related to occupational therapy services within the region. Significantly contribute to the development of statewide programs, policies, operational standards and procedures to support occupational therapy services across the state.
Responsibilities Include
Direct and support occupational therapists and school management teams in the delivery of services to support curriculum delivery and students with disability. Plan and provide clinical supervision and professional development to occupational therapists across the region. Provide high level expert advice to inform strategic decision making related to the delivery and continuous improvement of occupational therapy services within the region. Provide expert advice on, and lead aspects of research, development, maintenance, review and implementation of operational standards, procedures and programs to support occupational therapy services across the state. Provide expert advice on the occupational therapy strategic direction and service priorities for the region, and contribute to the strategic direction and priorities for the state. Maintain effective communication and collaboration networks with state schools within the region and with other regions. Collaborate with regional and statewide clinical supervisors, including attending regional and statewide TANS and senior advisor meetings.
About You
Established coaching skills. Develop relationships required as the leader of a virtual team. Collaborate to achieve service outcomes. Advocacy skills informed by policy and data. Skills to lead and collaborate virtually with regional and school contacts. The preference is for the successful applicant to be based within the Central Queensland Region and work from one of the Regional offices: Mackay, Rockhampton, Gladstone, Emerald or Longreach. An alternate out of region location may be considered.
Interested? To Apply:
Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history). Attach a 2-page written statement in response to the attached role description.
We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.
Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.
Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE).
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