Every child and young person deserves a excellent 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 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 occupational therapist provides evidence-based services drawing upon key frameworks including attachment theory, trauma informed practice, cultural responsiveness, and use a strengths-based approach. 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
- Qualifications Essential: Current and full registration with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia.
- Desirable: NIL
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
Remuneration AHP2 $94,997 - $ $110,052 per annum (1.0 FTE) + superannuation (12%)
Enquiries
Enquiries can be directed to Alice O'Connell-Debais, Senior Occupational Therapist, via tel: (08) 8226 1526 or email: [email protected]
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 part-time contract role (0.5 FTE), from 16/11/2026 until 17/01/2027, increasing to (0.6 FTE) from 18/01/2027 until 12/11/2028.
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📌 Children’s Centres Occupational Therapist - Tinyeri Children’s Centre (Murray Bridge)
🏢 Department for Education
📍 Murray Bridge
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