The Opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity to lead a new multi-disciplinary allied health team and contribute to improving the learning and wellbeing outcomes for students across Catholic Education SA (CESA). The CESA Improved Learning through Allied Health (CILAH) program is a new initiative that will deliver allied health services by deploying allied health professionals (AHPs) from occupational therapy, psychology, and speech pathology into schools to work with students, families and education staff.

Allied health professionals in the CILAH program focus on providing support most likely to assist in reducing the challenges students with disability face with learning, speech and language, behaviour and regulation, and social-emotional wellbeing.

As a Lead AHP, you will lead a CILAH Outreach Service and have the opportunity to contribute to this exciting initiative by working alongside the Manager Allied Health to determine service delivery models, establish clinical governance frameworks, and develop key stakeholder engagement strategies.

The Lead AHP position is the professional and clinical lead for a CILAH Outreach Service. As the Lead AHP you will:

• Provide clinical and professional guidance and support to a team of AHPs which you will assist to recruit for that location
• Oversee the administrative functioning of the CILAH Outreach Services
• Oversee and coordinate the professional relationship between the CILAH Outreach Service and the school leaders, teachers and staff.
• Ensure the Outreach Services are contributing to CESA goals and CILAH Key Performance Indicators
• Contribute to CILAH program capacity building initiatives to ensure sustainability

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in occupational therapy.
• Registration with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Authority (AHPRA) and/or certification with the relevant professional regulatory/oversight body, the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia.

About You

The successful applicant will demonstrate the following:

Passionate Leader: You are enthusiastic about leading and mentoring a team of allied health professionals, fostering a collaborative and supportive work environment.

Passion for Inclusive Education: You are dedicated to improving learning and wellbeing outcomes for students, particularly those with disabilities, and have a deep understanding of the challenges they face.

Experienced Practitioner: You have significant experience in allied health, particularly in occupational therapy with a strong clinical background in this discipline.

Effective Communicator and Collaborator: You excel in building relationships and communicating with various stakeholders. You work well with others, valuing input and fostering a sense of teamwork and shared purpose.

Flexible and Adaptable: You can adapt to changing circumstances and remain calm and effective under pressure, always maintaining a focus on the needs of students and schools.

Effective Management: You have a proven ability to manage people, budgets and business processes that deliver improved outcomes.

Outcome-Driven: You are committed to achieving goals and meeting key performance indicators, ensuring the CILAH program contributes positively to CESA's objectives.

Please refer to the Position Description for more information.

About Us

We are Catholic Education South Australia with almost 9,000 staff who are Raising Hearts and Minds of more than 52,000 students across our 101 Catholic Schools. Through our commitment to educational excellence, we provide dynamic, innovative, and personalised learning in a Catholic context, from Early Years to Year 12.

Our schools work in partnership with families to educate and nurture the whole person, helping them to be thriving people, capable learners and leaders for the world God desires.

How to Apply

Please apply via Seek by Monday 31 March 2025, 9am (ACST) with the following:

1. Cover letter (1 A4 page) detailing the following:

• your experience relevant to the role
• what has motivated you to apply &
• what you hope to contribute to the CESA community.

2. Resume

Applications close Monday 31 March 2025, 9am (ACST).

For confidential discussion, please contact Bianca Moritz, Talent Management Advisor on (08) 8301 6441