Selection Criteria

1. Capacity as an Occupational Therapist to deliver a comprehensive Occupational Therapy service by providing recommendations for the motor and self care needs of of primary aged students.
2. Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills to act as a resource person in the areas of Occupational Therapy for staff and parents/carers.
3. Demonstrated capacity to reflect critically upon personal professional practice, evaluate and instigate further personal professional development to continually improve their professional competence.
4. Excellent problem solving and interpersonal skills to adapt to the situation
5. Excellent time management skills including prioritisation of responsibilities to ensure that the role is most effective.

Role

- Work in collaboration with the behaviour support staff and wellbeing staff to understand behaviours and sensory processing needs.
- Work in collaboration with teachers to support student engagement in the classroom
- Work with teachers to implement whole class sessions and small groups working in the classrooms e.g. Zones of Regulation, fine motor, gross motor and social skills.
- Complete assessments and write reports to support PSD applications for funding
- Opportunity to co-develop the 11/12 school leavers program

Responsibilities

- Provide evidence based approaches in small groups or 1:1
- Evaluate interventions regularly and report outcomes of interventions for students
- Work collaboratively with teachers, specialist staff, multi-disciplinary team and leadership
- Support the transfer of motor skills, social skills and self-regulation skills to the community
- Provide professional learning opportunities to school staff as required
- Participate in SSG meetings as required
- Complete occupational therapy reports and recommendations for the Disability Inclusion program

Who May Apply

Individuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.

Diversity and Inclusion The department is committed to diversity and inclusion and developing a workforce that is representative of the community we service. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - culture, gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQA , disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for roles within the Department.

The Department recognises that the provision of protected,



respectful and inclusive workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes adaptable work and diversity across all schools and Department workplaces. It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for staff with disability (see Workplace adjustment guidelines).

Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander candidates from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via *@education.vic.gov.au

Applicants seeking part-time employment are encouraged to apply for any teaching service position and, if they are the successful candidate, request a reduced time fraction. Such requests will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis and will be subject to the operational requirements of the school.

Child Safe Standards

Victorian government schools are child safe environments. Our schools actively promote the safety and wellbeing of all students, and all school staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm in the school environment, in accordance with their legal obligations including child safe standards. All schools have a Child Safety Code of Conduct consistent with the department's exemplar available at:

https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/child-safe-standards/policy DE Values The department's employees commit to upholding the department's Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights. The department's Values complement each school's own values and underpin the behaviours the community expects of Victorian public sector employees, including those who work in Victorian Government Schools. Information on the department values is available at:

https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/values-department-vps-school-employees/overview

Other Information

- All staff employed by the Department and schools have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements.
- Appointment of successful applicants will be made subject to a satisfactory pre-employment conditions check.
- A probationary period may apply during the first year of employment and induction and support programs provided.




- Detailed information on all terms and conditions of employment is available on the Department's Human Resources website at http://www.education.vic.gov.au/hrweb/Pages/default.aspx

Location Profile

School Vision The vision of the Rosanna Golf Links Primary School community encompasses a commitment to excellence and inclusivity in education. Our school recognises the strong link between home and school. This partnership is encouraged and valued.

We aim to be a family friendly school where every individual¿s learning needs are valued and respected. We value positive, challenging and rich learning experiences that develop creative thinkers, with achievement, engagement and wellbeing the fundamental pursuits of our school. We aspire to engage our students, with the support of the greater community, to develop the requisite skills and strategies to become confident, resilient and socially responsible learners.

School Values The values which form the basis of the actions of the whole school community are: Respect, Responsibility, Kindness, Persistence

Environmental Context

Rosanna Golf Links Primary School opened in 1957 and has a current enrolment in the range of 500-600 mainstream students and 25 Deaf Facility students. The school is located on an expansive, well-landscaped and attractive site. The suburb is currently undergoing regeneration and many new, young families are making Rosanna their home with a SFOE index of 0.183.

The school staffing profile in 2024 includes: 3.6 Principal Class; 2.6 Learning Specialists (Numeracy, Literacy and Deaf Facility Coordinator; 40 full time teaching staff, including 7 Teachers of the Deaf; and 12 non-teaching staff.

The school philosophy has a strong focus on all children being provided with opportunities to achieve their full potential, with an emphasis on the development of Literacy, Numeracy, Sustainability and Information and Communication Technology (ICT) competencies. Our school prides itself on our commitment towards inclusive education and an undertaking to provide differentiated learning programs which are designed to cater to individual children¿s point of need and learning styles. Our school philosophy is based on the belief that all students have the ability to achieve their full potential.

Student Welfare has a high priority with a whole school approach to discipline that emphasises anti-bullying, the principles of restorative justice, SWPBS, promoting high levels of tolerance and caring. Many opportunities are provided for student leadership, with a strong focus on students being responsible for their learning and their behaviour.

📌 Occupational Therapist (West Melbourne)
🏢 Government schools
📍 West Melbourne