Occupational Therapist - Time fraction negotiable

Altona Green Primary School · Altona Meadows, VIC

Employment

Part time, Fixed term

Subject

General

Sector

Government

Teaching level

Primary

Closing date

11 May 2026

11 days remaining

Posted 28 Apr 2026

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About Altona Green Primary School

Enrolment

418

Total students

52%

Boys

48%

Girls

Staffing

28.7

Teaching FTE

14.9

Non-teaching FTE

ICSEA

1,051

ICSEA value

69th percentile · Average SES

Diversity

24%

EAL/D Background

5%

Indigenous students

Source: ACARA My School data

Role description

Selection Criteria

  1. Relevant qualifications and professional expertise, with demonstrated knowledge and practical application of occupational therapy principles to support students with diverse learning and wellbeing needs. Proven ability to support the development of fine and gross motor skills, emotional regulation, sensory processing, and functional independence to enable access to learning and participation in school routines.
  2. Demonstrated capacity to design and deliver targeted individual and small group interventions that support student engagement, self regulation, social skills, and functional routines. Proven ability to identify and address barriers to participation through environmental modifications, adaptive equipment, and evidence based classroom strategies that support inclusion, mobility, positioning, sensory needs, and engagement in learning.
  3. Proven ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary Student Wellbeing Team, contributing to case management and coordinated responses for students requiring additional support. Demonstrated capacity to liaise collaboratively with teachers, education support staff, families, Student Support Services, and external professionals to support consistency and continuity of care.
  4. Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to engage positively and professionally with students, staff, families, and external stakeholders. Demonstrated understanding of confidentiality, child safety, and mandatory reporting responsibilities, and the ability to provide informed advice and consultation to s…

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