Job Description
What can the Department of Education offer?
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Flexible work options promoting work/life balance
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Generous professional learning budget
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Mentoring and peer supervision supported by an embedded supervision framework
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Work with a diverse range of children and young people
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Supportive team culture
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Access to fleet vehicles
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What is the role?
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The Department of Education has an exciting opportunity for an Occupational Therapist to join the Student Support Services team in the Loddon Campaspe Area, based in Bendigo.
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The successful applicant will be a valuable member of a multidisciplinary team responsible for providing a adaptable service across 4 priorities areas of critical incidents, acute issues/complex cases, prevention/capability building and short to medium term intervention.
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This work will involve a range of formal and informal assessments and interventions as well as providing significant collaborative networking opportunities with local service providers.
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The purpose of Student Support Services (SSS) is to assist children and young people facing a range of barriers to learning to achieve their educational and developmental potential through the provision of a range of strategies and specialised support at individual, group, school and Area levels.
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SSS comprise a broad range of Allied Health professionals including psychologists, speech pathologists, social workers and visiting teachers.
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SSS staff work as part of a multi‐disciplinary health and wellbeing team within Areas, focusing on providing group based and individual support, workforce capacity building, and the provision of specialised services.
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SSS do vital work in supporting students' health and wellbeing - particularly our most vulnerable students - and are critical to building an excellent education system that reduces the impact of disadvantage.
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This is a full time, ongoing position.
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Further Information
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For more details see the position or contact Jessica Carr - ************ or
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Applicants requiring adjustments can contact the nominated contact person. Information about the Department of Education's operations and employment conditions can be located at .
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Diversity and Inclusion
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The department values diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
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Advert closes on : 02-Sep-****
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📌 Occupational Therapist - Student Support Services (Bendigo)
🏢 Department of Education & Training, Victoria
📍 Bendigo