40732

Closes: 27 August 2026

Classification: Health Professional Level 4
Salary: $127,597 - $141,511 plus superannuation
Position No: 40732
Directorate: Education
Advertised (Gazettal date): 06 August 2026
Contact Officer: Ingrid The on Ingrid.The@act.gov.au or (02) 5124 0589

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Details: Engagement & Wellbeing Support Services Branch is seeking a high performing allied health professional to provide operational team leadership to an interprofessional team who work with schools, students and families to support all students access and participate in education.

The successful applicant will lead and manage an interprofessional team of allied health professionals including occupational therapists, physiotherapists, social workers, speech language pathologists and allied health assistants who support all ACT public schools

Eligibility/Other Requirements:

• Tertiary qualifications in an Allied Health Profession in particular Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Speech Language Pathology or Psychology
• Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) for registered professions or eligibility for professional membership with relevant professional organisation.
• Current Working with Vulnerable People registration (WWVP) if not an AHPRA registered professional. For further information on Working with Vulnerable People registration refer to - Apply for or renew a WWVP registration - Access Canberra
• Current ACT driver’s license
• Minimum of five years’ experience as an allied health professional desirable.

Note:  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.

How to Apply: Please provide a written response to the Selection Criteria (max three pages), current curriculum vitae/resume and contact details for two referees.

Applications should be submitted via the Apply Now button below.

Note: Under the ACTPS employment framework you may be placed in another role where required for the efficient administration of the service.

The ACT public service is committed to closing the gap, underpinned by the belief that when Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have a genuine say in the design and delivery of policies, programs and services that affect them, better life outcomes are achieved. More information can be found here ACT Closing the Gap Implementation Plan - ACT Government Transparency Portal.

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