Principal Advisor, Occupational Therapy

Are you a skilled and enthusiastic Occupational Therapist ready to take the next step in your career? We're seeking a motivated leader to join us in a Temporary Part-time role based in Far North Queensland.

Lead a passionate team, provide expert guidance, and drive high-quality occupational therapy services that support and empower children and students in state schools. Take on this rewarding opportunity to make a lasting impact — apply
today

This position is being offered in a Temporary Part-Time capacity (0.6FTE), 45.6 hours per fortnight.

About the Department of Education:

Working for the Queensland Department of Education means joining an organisation that values its people and promotes leadership and innovation. Be part of an environment that respects professionalism and diversity,  offers training and development opportunities and embraces flexible careers and work-life balance. Find out more about working with us.

Why this Role?

Step into the role of Principal Advisor, Occupational Therapy, where you'll lead innovative occupational therapy services and deliver expert guidance to empower curriculum delivery and support students with disability to thrive.

• 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 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 successful applicant will be based within the Far North Region and be attached to one of the regional offices. Alternate base/location arrangements can be negotiated with the successful applicant.

Mandatory requirements:

• Possession of a degree of occupational therapy from a recognised tertiary institution, or other equivalent formal qualifications which, in the opinion of the Director-General, Department of Education or delegate, are acceptable and registration with the Occupational Therapists Board of Queensland.
• Current registration or the ability to obtain registration prior to commencing employment with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia (Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency).
• In accordance with the Working with Children (Risk Management and Screening) Act 2000, registered health practitioners working within their professional capacity must hold valid registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency at all times during their employment for the purpose of satisfying the exemption requirements of the Act.

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
• Attach a copy of your mandatory qualifications/registration outlined in 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.