Help remove barriers to learning and strengthen students’ access to and participation in school life.

Join Catholic

Education NT as our Occupational Therapist and help build the capability of school teams across the Territory as part of the Inclusion Support Services team.

About Us

Catholic Education Northern Territory (CENT) operates 18 Catholic schools across the Northern Territory, from Early Learning to Secondary, including remote schools. Our schools are places of learning, connection, and growth, guided by the values of Wisdom, Justice, Courage, Love and Compassion. This role is based at the Catholic Education Office (CEO) in Berrimah, with travel to schools across the Diocese.

The Position

Working across all three tiers of a Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS), you’ll work alongside teachers and school leaders in classrooms and school environments, giving practical advice on sensory regulation, motor skills, assistive technology and the physical environment.

The role includes visits to our remote Aboriginal Catholic Community Schools, travelling by light aircraft and on unsealed roads.

Why join us?

- Salary of $122k to $132k plus super
- 35-hour working week
- Five weeks' annual leave plus additional leave entitlements
- Leave loading equal to 17.5% of 4 weeks’ salary
- Salary packaging and novated leasing options
- Employee rewards program (discounts at 450+ retailers)
- Discounted tuition for children attending Catholic schools
- Professional development and leadership pathways
- Free onsite parking - Berrimah office

Work in a values-driven organisation guided by Wisdom, Justice, Courage, Love & Compassion

Key Responsibilities As an Occupational Therapist, you will:

- Deliver across the tiers of intervention: Provide OT support across all three MTSS tiers, including sensory regulation, motor skills, handwriting, daily living skills and assistive technology.
- Shape inclusive environments:



Advise school leaders and teachers on applying Universal Design for Learning to classroom layout, equipment and sensory spaces.
- Support students with complex needs: Provide assessment, advice and intervention, including personal care plans, seating and equipment, and manual handling.
- Assess with care: Complete assessments in the school context and write plain-language reports that turn findings into practical adjustments.
- Plan and collaborate: Embed OT advice in Educational Adjustment Plans, contribute to risk assessments for swimming, camps and excursions so students with disability can participate safely, and help families navigate NDIS and external services.
- Build capability: Deliver professional learning for school staff and colleagues, and work alongside the multidisciplinary team.

Essential Criteria You have a degree in Occupational Therapy (or an equivalent qualification recognised for registration in Australia) and hold current general registration with AHPRA, plus:

- Experience in occupational therapy assessment and intervention with school-aged children, applied in an educational context.
- Understanding of inclusive education, MTSS and your obligations under disability and education legislation, and the ability to turn findings into practical classroom adjustments.
- Ability to work respectfully with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds.
- Excellent written and verbal communication, including report writing for non-clinical readers.
- Ability to plan, prioritise and manage your own workload,



including sustained self-directed work away from a base office.
- A current NT driver’s licence and willingness to travel across the Diocese, including to our Aboriginal Catholic Community Schools (small planes, dirt roads).
- Hold (or be able to obtain) a valid NT Working with Children Clearance.
- Willingness to support the culture and Catholic ethos of Catholic Education NT.

Desirable Criteria

- Membership of Occupational Therapy Australia or a relevant skilled body.
- Experience working in a multidisciplinary team.
- Experience in remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community schools.
- Experience supervising students or mentoring less experienced clinicians.
- Knowledge of the Nationally Consistent Collection of Data (NCCD).

If you’re an Occupational Therapist who wants to make classrooms more accessible and build the capability of school teams across the Territory, we’d love to hear from you. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

How To Apply

View the application package using the link below. Read the Position Description, then submit your resume (PDF) and a cover letter (PDF) addressing the essential criteria to apply.

Application Link For External Applicants https://cent.t1cloud.com/T1Default/CiAnywhere/Web/CENT/Public/Function/%24ORG.REC.EXAPN.WIZ/RECRUITMENT?suite=CES&token;=3290cf7b-57b7-4812-8140-2d7cfdb49032

Application Link For Current CENT Employees https://cent.t1cloud.com/T1Default/CiAnywhere/Web/CENT/RedirectToFunction?token=a1781dd8-5bc2-4da9-8013-6f4a589c359a&f;=%24ORG.REC.MYAPN.WIZ&suite;=CES

Applications close: 2nd December 2026

The Catholic Education Office reserves the right to close this advertisement early or extend it beyond the closing date.

For More Information, Contact The Recruitment Team On

- (08) 8984 1400
- [email protected]

📌 OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST (Berrimah)
🏢 Catholic Education Northern Territory
📍 Berrimah