Statewide Clinical Manager, Occupational Therapy

1 week ago

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Education Full time

About the role:

Are you a leader in the provision of occupational therapy services in an educational setting? Do you have a vision for occupational therapy services as part of a progressive, high performing education system that raises the potential for every student?

The Queensland Department of Education's occupational therapy services support schools to identify barriers to student attendance, participation and learning, and to identify and support schools to implement reasonable adjustments to address those barriers.

The role of the Statewide Clinical Manager Occupational Therapy will be to lead and manage the statewide departmental occupational therapy service to contribute to delivery of the Department of Education's Equity and Excellence strategy.


Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

  • Provide statewide strategic and professional leadership and governance for occupational therapy services statewide.
  • Provide professional and strategic advice to develop strategies, design programs, support clinical governance and manage systems to achieve effective delivery and continuous improvement of occupational therapy services delivered in state schools across Queensland.
  • Maintain and develop performance and accountability frameworks and systems to support clinical governance, including performance indicators and measures and reporting regimes related to funding and delivery of departmental occupational therapy services.
  • Lead and manage projects designed to focus occupational therapy services and resources on achieving the departmental equity and excellence priorities in a borderless service delivery model, including through the use of telepractice.

About you:

The successful applicant will have the following key attributes:

  • Demonstrated ability to provide statewide leadership and management of occupational therapy services in an educational context which enables delivery of the department's strategic priorities.
  • A very high level of knowledge in the field of occupational therapy including clinical practices and standards and a strong understanding and vision of the role of occupational therapy as part of a multitiered system of support for schools.
  • Demonstrated ability to think strategically and problemsolve to address complex issues related to occupational therapy services.
  • A very high level of written and oral communication skills to engage with a range of stakeholders, including the ability to develop written briefs and provide clear advice on complex matters impacting students with disability and the delivery of effective occupational therapy services.
  • Demonstrated collaborative skills; demonstrating the ability to collaborate effectively across the department and government and nongovernment agencies.
Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.

How to apply:

  • Submit a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (one of whom should be your current supervisor).
  • Submit a maximum 2page written response outlining your suitability for the role, referring to the Your role and How you may be assessed sections above.
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).
The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace. Click here to find out more about our Inclusion and Diversity strategies.
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