Senior Advisory Visiting Teacher, Low Incidence Disability - Statewide ServicesEducation (Organisation site) Reviews, Curriculum, Teaching and Learning Branch, Early Childhood and State Schools DivisionThe Senior Advisory Visiting Teacher (Low Incidence Disability) is an exciting classified promotional opportunity for teachers experienced in the areas of blindness/vision impairment, deaf/hard of hearing, or physical impairment.The ideal applicant will have a deep understanding of the role of the Advisory Visiting Teacher (AVT - Low Incidence Disability) and will provide professional support, advice, and mentoring to AVTs working in their specialist educational field.Job detailsPosition status: Fixed Term TemporaryPosition type: Flexible full-timeOccupational group: Education & TrainingClassification: Stream 2 /HO1Workplace Location: Brisbane Inner City, Brisbane - North, Brisbane - South, Brisbane - East, Brisbane - West, Cairns region, Central West Qld, Darling Downs - Maranoa, Far North Qld, Flexible, Gold Coast, Ipswich region, Logan - Beaudesert, Mackay region, Moreton Bay - North, Moreton Bay - South, North West Qld, Rockhampton region, South West Qld, Sunshine Coast, Toowoomba region, Townsville region, Wide BayJob ad reference: QLD/DOE601700/24TClosing date: 17-Nov-2024Job duration: A period of 12 months, unless otherwise determinedThe Department of Education is dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the community and schools we support by treating everyone with respect and dignity. This starts with recruitment and selection. The methods of assessing suitability in the recruitment process may vary. This includes making reasonable adjustments to support applicants at all stages of the process and employee lifecycle.About the RoleThe Senior AVT joins the overall leadership team of the Statewide Services portfolio, led by the Director, Statewide Services, which provides strategic oversight and management of borderless services including Statewide Vision Impairment, Deaf/hard of hearing, Physical Impairment, Assistive Technologies, and Loan and Equipment trial services.The Senior AVT works collaboratively with and under the direction of the specific impairment area Team Lead to develop and determine the key priorities and delivery of a borderless and centralised Statewide service. They support the Team Lead in the development and implementation of AVT caseloads and resources and assist with the management of AVT visit trackers, calendars, and travel requirements.The Senior AVT reports to the specific disability area Team Lead and provides AVTs with professional support, advice, professional development, and assistance to resolve issues as they arise.There may be up to six positions available in 2025 across the three low incidence disability areas. Base locations are negotiable, and applicants from all locations are encouraged to apply to ensure a pool of recommended applicants is available for additional positions as they become available throughout the year.Some travel may be required by the successful applicant to provide face-to-face support and professional learning delivery to AVTs statewide.A mandatory requirement of this role is:Current full registration, or current provisional registration with eligibility for full registration, as a teacher in Queensland. Information on registration requirements is available at www.qct.edu.au or on toll-free 1300 720 944.Specialist qualifications and/or training.A recognised formal qualification in the specific disability area is desirable and may be an advantage.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.When working in regulated employment, an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE).We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.For a full list of the position responsibilities and mandatory requirements, please ensure you download the attached role description and candidate information fact sheet and follow the instructions.
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