Description:
Department for EducationJob reference: 665891
Location: 5606 - KIRTON POINT
Job status: Short Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone
Why work with us:
Every child and young person deserves a great education.
We have a strategy that aims to unlock every child’s potential now and into the future, one that in partnership with learners, students, parents and the wider South Australian community will build a world-leading public education system. One that is equitable and prioritises learning and wellbeing.
Together we will make our education system the best it can be.
When our children and young people thrive, so do our communities and our state.
About the Role:
Children’s Centres for Early Childhood Development and Parenting (children’s centres) provide a network of integrated health, family support and education service hubs for families with babies and young children across South Australia. Children’s centres speech pathologists and occupational therapists provide a range of discipline-informed group and individual services for children, families and colleagues that promote children’s healthy development and support parenting through both universal and targeted service provision. The speech pathologist / occupational therapist provides evidence-based services drawing upon key frameworks including attachment theory, trauma informed practice, cultural responsiveness, and they use a strengths-based approach. Speech pathologists / occupational therapists are members of interdisciplinary teams working in partnership with families, government and non-government sector colleagues across community, home and learning environments.
Student Support Services are on a cultural response journey, as such we value and prioritise Aboriginal ways of knowing, doing and being.
Qualifications:
Speech Pathologist:
Essential: An appropriate degree or equivalent which gives eligibility for full membership with Speech Pathology Australia.
Desirable: A Current practicing membership with Speech Pathology Australia with Certified Practicing Speech Pathologist (CPSP) status.
Occupational Therapist
Essential: Current and full registration with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia.
Special Conditions:
The successful applicant is required to gain a Department for Human Services (DHS) working with children check (WWCC) prior to being employed which is required to be renewed every five years before expiry. The incumbent will be required to undertake RRHAN –EC (Responding to Risks of Harm, Abuse and Neglect - Education Care) Facilitator Lead (Masterclass) extended course or the online (Fundamentals) course which will be required to be updated every three years.
For all other Special Conditions please refer to the attached Position Description.
Remuneration:
AHP2 $88,255 - $102,240 per annum (1.0 FTE) + superannuation (11.5%)
Enquiries:
Enquiries can be directed to Amanda Schiller, Senior Speech Pathologist, via tel: 0437 776 929 or email: education.childrenscentresOTSP@sa.gov.au
Application Instructions:
Applications should be made through the IWorkForSA website.
Applicants are required to submit a CV, the Application Cover Sheet, Employment Declaration, and a cover letter (of no more than two pages) addressing the key competencies in the attached position description.
People of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent and/or those who have a disability are strongly encouraged to apply.
Additional Note :
This is a contract role (0.3 FTE), until 16.01.2026.
Applications close: 02/05/2025 11:30 PM
Attachments:
- 1. App Cover Sheet - PSAct.pdf
- 2. RD - How to Apply PS Act guidelines.pdf
- 3. VL233 Pre-employment declaration.pdf
- CURRENT - position description - Children's Centres Occupational Therapist - 2024-06-14 (002).pdf
- CURRENT - position description - Children's Centres Speech Pathologist - 2024-06-14 (A10375139).pdf
Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.