AHP2 Occupational Therapist and Speech Pathologist – Children’s Centres
Department for Education
Job reference: 847708 Location: - VARIOUS - Job status: Long 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.
Children's Centres for Early Childhood Development and Parenting across South Australia (children's centres) provide integrated health, family support and education services for families with babies and young children across South Australia. 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 speech pathologists and 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 speech pathologist/occupational therapist provides evidence-based services drawing upon key frameworks including attachment theory, trauma informed practice, cultural responsiveness, and they use a strengths-based approach. Speech pathologists/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 Essential: Occupational Therapist: Current and full registration with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia. Speech Pathologist: An appropriate degree or equivalent which gives eligibility for full membership with Speech Pathology Australia. Desirable: Speech Pathologist: Current practising membership with Speech Pathology Australia with Certified Practising Speech Pathologist (CPSP) status
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.
AHP2 $94,997 - $ $110,052 per annum (1.0 FTE) + superannuation (12%)
Enquiries Enquiries can be directed to tel: (08) 8226 1526 or email: education.childrenscentresOTSP@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.
There are a variety of part-time OT and SP roles available, including both contract and ongoing positions. Please indicate on your cover letter which centre/s you are applying for
Applications close: 25/06/2026 11:30 PM Attachments: - Application Cover Sheet - PSAct.pdf - How to Apply PS Act guidelines.pdf - Position description - Children's Centres Occupational Therapist.pdf - Position description - Children's Centres Speech Pathologist.pdf - VL233 Pre-employment declaration.pdf Flexibility Statement
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