The Opportunity

We have an exciting, full-time, permanent opportunity to join an expanding new team within the Catholic Education Office.

The CESA Inclusive Learning Through Allied Health (CILAH) program delivers allied health services in occupational therapy, speech pathology, and psychology working with students, families, and education staff within our schools.

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

As an Allied Health Professional in disciplines of Speech Pathology and/or Occupational Therapy, you have the opportunity to contribute to this exciting initiative by working with other allied health professionals in delivering models, establishing clinical governance frameworks and developing key stakeholder engagement strategies.

The Allied Health Professional position is for experienced professionals in the occupational therapy and/or speech pathology disciplines, who can apply specialised knowledge with depth in several areas.

Develops and expands the more complex clinical, professional and discipline-specific skills and knowledge relevant to the service setting.

Demonstrates a commitment to continuing professional development and contributes to workplace education.

The role/s is increasingly actively involved in quality improvement activities or research.

Relevant tertiary qualifications in occupational therapy or speech pathology.

Registration/certification with the relevant professional regulatory/oversight body: the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia, or Speech Pathology Australia.

About You

The successful applicant will demonstrate the following:

Enthusiastic: You are enthusiastic about 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, with a strong clinical background in your discipline.

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 further information

How to Apply

Please apply via Seek with the following:

Cover letter (1 A4 page) detailing the following:

Your experience relevant to the role

What has motivated you to apply; and

What you hope to contribute to the CESA community.

Resume

Application close Friday 25 July, 9am ACST

About Us

We are Catholic Education South Australia with almost 9,000 staff who are Raising Minds and Minds of more than 2,000 students across our 101 Catholic Schools.

Through your commitment to educational excellence, we provide dynamic, innovative, and personalised learning in a Catholic context, from Early Years to Year 12 and beyond.

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.