AHP2 - First Nations Children's Centres — Occupational Therapist or Speech Pathologist

Department for Education; Ceduna; On-site; AUD 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Superannuation 12%

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Allowances

Job summary

The Department for Education in South Australia is hiring Occupational Therapists and Speech Pathologists for the Ngura Yadurirn Children and Family Centre, Ceduna. The roles support First Nations families with integrated health, family support and education services.

You will work within interdisciplinary teams, applying attachment theory, trauma‑informed practice, and culturally responsive, strengths‑based approaches to promote healthy development and positive childhood outcomes.

Qualifications

• Current and full registration with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia.
• Eligible for full membership with Speech Pathology Australia; CPSP status desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based services drawing on attachment theory and trauma‑informed practice.
• Work in interdisciplinary teams to support families in community, home and learning environments.
• Focus on First Nations families with young children to support healthy development.

Education

AHP2 - First Nations Children’s Centres — Occupational Therapist

AHP2 - First Nation’s Children’s Centres - Speech Pathologist

Job description

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 roles

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 occupational therapists and speech pathologists 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 occupational therapist / speech pathologist provide evidence-based services drawing upon key frameworks including attachment theory, trauma informed practice, cultural responsiveness, and 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. This role is based in a Children’s Centre/Child and Family Centre which services its community with a focus on supporting First Nations families with young children to give their children the best possible start in life.

Qualifications

• AHP2 - First Nations Children's Centres — Occupational Therapist Essential: Current and full registration with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia Desirable: Nil
• AHP2 - First Nation’s Children’s Centres - Speech Pathologist Essential: An appropriate degree or equivalent which gives eligibility for full membership with Speech Pathology Australia. Desirable: Current practising membership with Speech Pathology Australia with Certified Practising Speech Pathologist (CPSP) status.

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 $94,997 - $ $110,052 per annum (1.0 FTE) + superannuation (12%) + leave loading and applicable allowances.

People of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent and/or those who have a disability are strongly encouraged to apply.

Additional note

An opportunity exists at Ngura Yadurirn Children and Family Centre, Ceduna for either a Speech Pathologist or Occupational Therapist. Based within a Children’s Centre/Child and Family Centre, this role supports the local community, with a particular focus on partnering with First Nations families with young children to support positive early childhood outcomes and give children the best possible start in life. This is a full‑time contract position (1.0 FTE) for an initial 12‑month term.