Department for Education Job reference: 835831 Location: - VARIOUS - Job status: Short Term Contract Eligibility: Open to Everyone Why work with us Every child and young person deserves a great 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 Student Support Services works with schools and preschools to provide support to assist them in meeting the needs of all children. The role requires the incumbent to positively participate in the ongoing development and review of a service model that supports the provision of integrated and targeted services to sites to assist them in meeting the needs of children and young people with additional needs. This role is expected to provide support to both metro and regional sites. Student Support Services are on a cultural response journey, as such we value and prioritise Aboriginal ways of knowing, doing and being. The trend of increasing learner complexity is well documented in the literature. Increasing numbers of children and young people are being identified with complex learning difficulties and disabilities often with co-existing conditions such as autism and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Behavioural issues are becoming increasingly more challenging and complex with a range of co-morbidity factors (including mental health) that require skills and expertise to identify underlying causes to better address the needs of the children and young people. The Occupational Therapist is a member of the Student Support Services multi-disciplinary team and sits within the Self-Regulation Service. The Self-Regulation service provides proactive, targeted and intensive services to support the teaching and learning for children and students with complex needs, including those with trauma and/or regulation difficulties. The primary focus of the Occupational Therapist is to work collaboratively with Educators and site leadership, implementing a service delivery model centred on capacity building. This involves developing and delivering a catalogue of services that offers opportunities such as stand-alone training sessions, multi-session workshops and ongoing coaching and support to school leaders and educators to successfully implement evidence-based programs and strategies. This model uses a trauma-informed lens to support students’ regulation so they can engage in learning, with an emphasis on whole-of-class or whole-of-site approaches. The Occupational Therapist reports directly to the Senior Occupational Therapist and will work with identified preschools, schools and Partnerships across the state to deliver Occupational Therapy in the Self-Regulation Service within an educational context. 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 AHP2 $91,785 - $106,330 per annum (1.0 FTE) superannuation (12%) leave loading and applicable allowances. Enquiries Enquiries can be directed to Scott Olver, Manager, Self-Regulation Services, via tel: (08) 8366 88or email: sa.gov.au Application instructions Applications should be made through the IWorkForSA website. Applicants are required to submit a CV, the Application Cover Sheet, Employment Declaration, and a cover letter of no more than two pages addressing the key competencies in the attached position description. People of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent and/or those who have a disability are strongly encouraged to apply. Additional note We are seeking to fill two positions on an initial 8-month term contract. Flexible work arrangements may be negotiated, including options for work location and fractional full-time equivalent (FTE). Positions are available at the following locations: Flinders Park, Para Hills, Elizabeth South, and Gawler. We will also consider candidates based at a local education office in a country location. Please indicate your preferred work location in your application. Applications close: 08/03/2026 11:30 PM Attachments: - Application Cover Sheet - PSActpdf - CURRENT - AHP2 Occupational Therapist - Self Regulation Services - February 2026.pdf - How to Apply PS Act guidelines.pdf - VL233 Pre-employment declaration.pdf Flexibility Statement The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
