Job Description
Department for Education
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Job reference: ******
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Location: **** - CEDUNA
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Job status: Long Term Contract
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Eligibility: Open to Everyone
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AHP2 Occupational Therapist or Speech Pathologist – Ngura Yadurirn Children and Family Centre, Ceduna
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Why work with us
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Every child and young person deserves a great education.
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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.
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Together we will make our education system the best it can be.
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When our children and young people thrive, so do our communities and our state.
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About The Role
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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. This role is based in a Children's Centre/Child and Family Centre which services its community with a focus on supporting First Nations families with young children to give their children the best possible start in life.
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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.
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Qualifications
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Speech Pathologist
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Essential: An appropriate degree or equivalent which gives eligibility for full membership with Speech Pathology Australia.
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Desirable: Current practising membership with Speech Pathology Australia with Certified Practising Speech Pathologist (CPSP) status.
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Occupational Therapist
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Essential: Current and full registration with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia.
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Desirable: Nil.
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Special conditions
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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.
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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.
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For all other Special Conditions please refer to the attached Position Description.
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Remuneration
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AHP2 $94,997 - $110,052 per annum (1.0 FTE) + superannuation (12%)
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Enquiries
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Enquiries can be directed to Alice O'Connell-Debais, Senior Occupational Therapist, via tel: ************** or email: [email protected]
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Additional Note
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This is a part-time contract role (0.6 FTE), contract end date of 30 January ****.
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For new employees who are locally based or relocating to the area, there may be benefits negotiable upon the start of contract.
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There is also an opportunity for this position to be filled through a FIFO capacity, or an online support option (by negotiation). The online support option would have a capacity building, project-based focus, working with educators delivering programs at the site, and would be a department office-based position.
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People of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent and/or those who have a disability are strongly encouraged to apply.
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Applications close
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Applications close: 31/08/2026 11:30 PM
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Attachments
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Application Cover Sheet - PSAct..pdf
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CURRENT - position description - Children's Centres- First Nations Speech Pathologist - AHP2 - April ****.pdf
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CURRENT - position description - First Nations Children's Centres - Occupational Therapist - AHP2 - November **** (A********).pdf
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How to Apply PS Act guidelines.pdf
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VL233 Pre-employment declaration.pdf
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Flexibility Statement
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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.
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📌 Ahp2 - Occupational Therapist Or Speech Pathologist - Ngura Yadurirn Children And Family Centre (South Australia)
🏢 Department For Education, South Australia
📍 South Australia