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Occupational Therapist - Special Education - Paid school holidays - Hours negotiable
Employment
Full time, Permanent
Subject
Special Education
Sector
Government
Teaching level
Early childhood
Salary range
Closing date
1 June 2026
Posted 19 May 2026
Details look wrong? Report an errorAbout Ballarat Specialist School
453
Total students
69%
Boys
31%
Girls
71.9
Teaching FTE
166.1
Non-teaching FTE
950
ICSEA value
25th percentile · Average SES
8%
EAL/D Background
10%
Indigenous students
Source: ACARA My School data
Role description
Location Profile
Exciting Occupational Therapy position available at Ballarat Specialist School:
- Work in one of the largest specialist schools in Victoria!
- Enjoy working with a supportive team of allied health professionals in a dedicated allied health hub
- Un-rivalled access to provide dedicated therapy without the administrative load or funding limitations of the NDIS
- Relish the opportunity to collaborate with specialist teachers to develop and deliver an adaptive and accessible curriculum
- Access to a wide range of resources and professional development budget, including weekly in-services and team meetings
- Only work during school terms, enjoying 11 weeks of paid holiday leave.
- No experience in special education setting required
- Competitive pay range (Range 4, $93,265 - $109,967 pa)
Location Profile
Ballarat Specialist School provides high¿quality education for students aged 3 to 18 years with diagnosed intellectual disabilities ranging from mild to profound. We are a dual¿campus K¿12 setting structured around four stages of learning: Early Learning (3¿5 years), Primary School (5¿12 years), Middle School (12¿15 years) and Senior School (15¿18 years).
Our Early Learning to Middle School programs operate from our Gillies Street Campus, while our Senior School is located at our 8.09¿hectare FARM Campus in Norman Street. We currently support approximately 440 students across both sites.
Our Mission and Approach
Our mission, ¿Achieving Personal Success Together,¿ guides everything we do. We are committed to creating a safe, flexible and stimulating learning environment where both …