Are you passionate about helping children and families thrive?
Barnardos Australia is seeking a dedicated Occupational Therapist to join our The Connecting Three Dots team in Broadmeadow, 2292. This is a part time contract opportunity to be part of a values-led organisation committed to making a real difference in the lives of children and families.

About the Role
As a Occupational Therapist, you will:

• Provide assessment, training, and follow-up occupational therapy programs for clients.
• Ensure where appropriate, the client’s family, the referral source, professionals supporting the client, and relevant others, contribute to the development of the client’s program.
• As necessary, and in consultation with the client, refer the client to other professionals to assist with the development of their program.
• Provide indirect services to clients by preparing and presenting information/education programs, sessions and workshops to other agencies, professional groups, families and individuals as required.

You’ll join a collaborative and supportive team delivering high-quality, trauma-informed services that uphold child safety, cultural safety, and family-led practice.

Skills and Experience :

• Tertiary qualifications in the field of Occupational Therapy and current registration with AHPRA (Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency).
• Experience in child and family welfare and knowledge surrounding best practice for working with children and young people with disabilities.
• Experience developing and applying individual management plans
• Demonstrated experience in working with children and young people with a disability, and DFSV.
• Demonstrated ability to work respectfully and effectively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, families, and communities, including a strong understanding of cultural safety, self-determination, and the historical and contemporary factors that impact Aboriginal peoples.

What’s on Offer:

• Base salary: $48.41 per hour + 12% superannuation
• Salary packaging: Up to $15,860 tax-free (general living expenses)
• Meal & entertainment packaging: Additional $2,650 tax-free per FBT year
• Leave loading and additional wellbeing leave

Other benefits include:

• 35-hour work week
• Flexible working arrangements
• Paid cultural leave and a day off during NAIDOC Week
• Extra annual leave over the Christmas–New Year period
• Ongoing development: mentoring, acting up, secondments
• Volunteer leave and opportunities to engage in community events
• Access to Barnardos’ Indigenous Cultural Support Unit, Gurung Wellama

About Barnardos Barnardos Australia is a leading children’s charity with a proud history of protecting children and strengthening families. Our work spans communities across NSW and the ACT, focusing on safe, stable, and connected futures for vulnerable children and young people.

STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT
Barnardos Australia recognises Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the first Australians, with unique culture, languages and spiritual relationships to the land and seas. We are strongly committed to improving the lives of children and young people and to uphold the rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children to be safe and cared for within their own communities and remain connected to their families and culture.
For Barnardos Australia, reconciliation means working in a meaningful and respectful way with Aboriginal families and communities. It is a commitment of Barnardos Australia to work in collaboration and partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, organisations and communities, always guided in this process by principles of self-determination.

Pre-employment Requirements You will need (or be willing to obtain):
- National Police Check
- Working with Children Check (or APP number)
- For ACT roles: Working with Vulnerable People card, CYF Check, and Driver History Check
- COVID-19 vaccination (condition of employment)

How to Apply
To get started, simply submit your current resume.
If your application progresses, you’ll be invited to complete a second stage of the process, which includes access to the full Position Description and selection criteria. You’ll be asked to respond to the criteria at that time.

For a confidential discussion OR to find out more about the role please call Zoe on (02) 9218 2346 or 0477 808 655

There is no set closing date for this role. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and the position will be filled once a suitable candidate is identified. Early applications are encouraged.

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