Closes: 26 November 2026

Classification: Health Professional Level 2
Salary: $91,026 - $108,691 plus superannuation
Position No: 59374
Directorate: Health and Community Services
Advertised (Gazettal date): 12 November 2026
Contact Officer: Alicia Rose on [email protected] or (02) 6205 1277

Details: Are you an enthusiastic, qualified Occupational Therapist who loves working with families and is focused on delivering high quality, culturally safe and inclusive services? If so, an exciting opportunity exists to join an expanding Child Development Service (CDS).

Successful applicants will work with families and community to identify children 0-8 years with, or at risk of developmental delays and link them with supports to further their development.

You will have:

- The chance to apply your skills in early intervention to work with infants, young children, and their families.
- The opportunity to provide Occupational Therapy early intervention programs to children up to 8 years of age.
- Collaboration within a social, supportive, multidisciplinary team environment to develop and deliver health promotion, group programs and direct service for children with developmental delay and their families.
- Access to strong individualised support and supervision.
- Access to professional development

At Support Services for Children, we are committed to protecting and promoting the rights, safety and wellbeing of children and young people. If you are looking for a meaningful role where you can make a lasting impact on the lives of children and families, we encourage you to apply.

Health and Community Services Directorate (HCSD) is an inclusive employer where all people are respected and valued for their contribution. We strongly encourage and welcome applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, People with Disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ)



people and other people with lived experience.

Further information about this role can be found in the position description.

Eligibility/Other requirements:

Essential qualifications and experience:

- Tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy and current registration as an Occupational Therapist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
- Current Australian Driver's Licence
- This position requires a pre-employment National Police Check.
- Prior to commencing this role, a current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required. For further information on Working with Vulnerable People registration refer to - Apply for or renew a WWVP registration - Access Canberra (act.gov.au)

Notes: Selection may be based on application and referee reports only.A merit pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months.

How to Apply: Please submit a curriculum vitae and names of two referees, along with a two-page pitch that provides evidence against the qualification, Skills, Knowledge and Behavioural requirements for this position. These roles are existing positions with established core responsibilities and duties. The capabilities and functions of the role may be refined or amended following completion of an upcoming consultation process. Where consultation is finalised prior to interviews, any confirmed changes to the role will be communicated to applicants during the interview process.

Applications should be submitted .

Note: Under the ACTPS employment framework you may be placed in another role where required for the efficient administration of the service.

The ACT public service is committed to closing the gap, underpinned by the belief that when Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have a genuine say in the design and delivery of policies, programs and services that affect them, better life outcomes are achieved. More information can be found here ACT Closing the Gap Implementation Plan - ACT Government Transparency Portal.

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📌 Occupational Therapist | Full-time Permanent (Canberra)
🏢 HEALTH AND COMMUNITY SERVICES
📍 Canberra