Director Allied Health Full-Time Temporary With A Possibility Of Permanency

Director Allied Health
Full-time Temporary with a Possibility of Permanency Closes:
29 April 2024

Classification:
Health Professional Level 5
Salary:
$135,355 - $152,377 plus superannuation
Position No:
52382
Directorate:
Education
Advertised (Gazettal date):
02 April 2024
Contact Officer:
Kirsty Brown

Details:
Clinical Practice is responsible for the management of the Allied Health and School Psychology Services in all ACT public schools and contributes to the strategic direction of the Engagement and Wellbeing Support Service branch.

The Director of the Allied Health Service (AHS):

• manages multidisciplinary teams to provide timely, high quality services for students and families in education settings;
  
• strengthens student outcomes through delivery of evidence-based universal, selected and targeted supports for students and school staff within a risk framework;
  
• implements capacity building for schools through a strong understanding of student needs to access and participate in learning and school life;
  
• leads the strategic vision of the service in collaboration with key stakeholders;
  and

champions the Directorate's strategic vision, commitments and continuous service improvement.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

MANDATORY

• The candidates from professions that are registered (e.G., Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy and Psychology) must be fully registered with their relevant Board of Australia that sits under the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency.
• For Social Work and Speech Pathology candidates it is essential that they have professional membership or eligibility for professional membership to their respective professional body (Australian Association of Social Workers or Speech Pathology Australia).
• A current Australian driver's license and access to a private vehicle.
• Minimum of 5 years work experience is required

Experience working with children, young people and families.

Notes:
This is a temporary position available from 3 June 2024 until 31 January 2025 with the possibility of extension up to 12 months. A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months. Selection may be based on application and referee reports only. Please email to arrange a time to speak to the contact officer.

How to Apply:
Please provide a response to the selection criteria (max 4 pages), current cv/resume and contact details for 2 referees.

Applications should be submitted via the Apply Now button below.

Note

This is a temporary position available from 3 June 2024 until 31 January 2025 with the possibility of extension up to 12 months.