Occupational Therapist - Special Education - Paid school holidays - Hours negotiable

Ballarat Specialist School · Lake Gardens, VIC

Employment

Full time, Permanent

Subject

Special Education

Sector

Government

Teaching level

Early childhood

Salary range

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Closing date

1 June 2026

10 days remaining

Posted 19 May 2026

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About Ballarat Specialist School

Enrolment

453

Total students

69%

Boys

31%

Girls

Staffing

71.9

Teaching FTE

166.1

Non-teaching FTE

ICSEA

950

ICSEA value

25th percentile · Average SES

Diversity

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 …

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