Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time
Salary: $97,955 - $111,142
Grade: AH3
Occupation: Community services
Location: Melbourne - Northern suburbs
Reference: VG/374868
THE ROLE
This role operates within the Forensic Disability Clinical Services team, a challenging and dynamic environment and requires a capacity to understand the complexities of the service delivery environment, and the concerns of stakeholders and the broader community. This role includes the need to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team environment across residential, custodial and community-based settings. Occupational Therapists (OTs) are responsible for providing adaptive behaviour and sensory assessments to incoming and existing residents within a secure residential treatment facility and providing interventions to people with a disability who have committed serious offences. This role will also assist with developing residential staff capability in supporting the development of independent living skills with residents and contribute to person centred planning.
ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDE
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This is an NDIS Risk Assessed Role
Staff appointed to this role at the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing may not commence in role until they have an NDIS Worker Screening Clearance and have provided this detail for recording.
For more information on what this means, and all other requirements, please see the Position Description.
This role requires a Working with Children Check.
Further advice on obtaining this check can be found here: https://www.vic.gov.au/working-with-children-check
For more information on what this means, and all other requirements, please see the Position Description.
HOW TO APPLY
Applicants are encouraged to apply online. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.
Applicants are r
equired to submit a CV and Cover Letter (max 2 pages) outlining their suitability to the role in line with the Key Selection Criteria.
Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa. Work eligibility will be checked as part of the recruitment process.
Preferred candidates will be required to complete pre-employment screening, including a national police check and misconduct screening.
For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit Department of Families, Fairness and Housing Victoria | Jobs (www.dffh.vic.gov.au/jobs)
Please apply to submit your interest in this position.