Department of Education Victoria – Red Cliffs VIC

9d ago , from Department of Education & Training Victoria

Red Cliffs Primary School was established in 1924. It is one of 21 schools in the Sunraysia area of the North Western Victoria region. It is the largest primary school in the Red Cliffs township. Red Cliffs PS has been classified a "High' performing school in 2024 & 2025.

Red Cliffs Primary offers a comprehensive education for its Prep-Year 6 student. Red Cliffs Primary school has - 1 Principal, 12 Teachers and 14 Education Support Staff.

We aim to develop a successful partnership between students, parents and staff to help all students realise their potential.

Students are encouraged to "Do Better Today than Yesterday", take pride in their work, show respect for fellow students, staff and parents and develop self-discipline practices which foster self-esteem, self-confidence and tolerance. The development of high-level speaking and listening skills remains a priority. Friendly, sincere communication with others is a goal for all.

The school places great emphasis on the acquisition of strong literacy and numeracy skills. The development of the whole child is an ongoing focus. Our classrooms are calm and focused. High expectations for student attitude, behaviour and achievement are explicitly articulated to the entire school community. Non-attendance is monitored daily and is a shared responsibility with the Student Welfare Officer,teachers and parents. Parents are contacted when students are away and the school is not informed of the reasons for their absence.

Red Cliffs Primary School provides its students with a friendly, safe attractive and stimulating learning environment. Our classrooms are modern and spacious.



We provide Filipino LOTE, art and science classes and have a successful Out of School Hours Care program with TheirCare.

We are proud of our school and the relationship it enjoys with its families and the Red Cliffs community.

Selection Criteria

SC1 Demonstrated experience in providing high-quality evidence based occupational therapy assessment and intervention to support children with diverse learning, sensory, physical needs within an educational or paediatric setting.

SC2 Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive collaborative relationships with students, families, teachers, external agencies and multidisciplinary professionals within a school.

SC3 An ability to build staff capacity through the development and delivery of professional development on relevant Occupational Therapy theory for whole school wide programs and individualised staff training in response to student needs.

SC4 Excellent organisational and time management skills, including the ability to manage a varied caseload, prioritise demands, maintain accurate records and contribute positively as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Role

Why you'll love working with us

We want to provide our Occupational Therapists with the time, resources and professional autonomy to do great work.





This role offers the benefits and security of working within the Victorian Government school system, combined with a level of clinical autonomy and resourcing that allows you to genuinely develop your practice.

Competitive Victorian Government salary
The position will be classified atEducation Support Class, Level 1, Range 4 (ES 1-4)under the applicable Victorian Government Schools Agreement, with salary determined according to the successful applicant's classification and experience.

School-based working hours
Enjoy working predominantly within school hours, providing greater consistency and work-life balance than many traditional community, NDIS or private-practice caseloads.

Generous leave and paid school holidays
Enjoy the leave entitlements available through the Victorian Government school system, including paid school holiday periods, providing a working calendar that is difficult to match in many clinical settings.

Dedicated therapy spaces
You’ll have access to dedicated spaces for individual therapy, small-group interventions, assessment, planning and collaborative work while still having the flexibility to work directly within classrooms and other school environments.

Work as part of a genuine multidisciplinary team
You’ll work alongside a multidisciplinary team of Mental Health, Wellbeing and Education professionals, with opportunities for regular collaboration, shared problem-solving and multidisciplinary intervention.

Dedicated professional development support
Continued skilled growth is important to us. You’ll have access to a professional development budget to support relevant training, courses and development opportunities.

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📌 Occupational Therapist (Red Cliffs)
🏢 Department of Education Victoria
📍 Red Cliffs