Join Our Team – BUSHkids

Occupational Therapist - Dalby

Full-time

Occupational Therapist – Making Early Years Count

Make a meaningful difference in the lives of children aged 0-13 years and their families
Welcoming trans-disciplinary learning environment | Professional development highly valued
NFP Salary packaging, paid PD leave, PD budget plus extra paid leave and more

BUSHkids is a not-for-profit organisation that has been at the heart of transforming lives of regional children across Queensland for 90 years. Our highly dedicated teams and volunteers are all driven by a shared vision that all children should have access to free allied health, early intervention, family and parenting support services regardless of where they live.

We are looking for an Occupational Therapist to join our Dalby team under our Children’s Allied Health Service. As a valued member of our Allied Health team, you will deliver family-centred therapeutic support to children across a variety of settings aligned to our BUSHkids model of care. This will include delivery of face-to-face sessions at our centre, in the community (including early childhood centres) and through our telepractice service.

You will work closely with families to establish and achieve therapy goals and collaborate with key stakeholders, including community partners, to ensure a holistic and integrated approach. Additionally, you will contribute to the development and delivery of group programs and education initiatives to build local community capacity.

This is a deeply rewarding role where your contributions will make a meaningful and lasting impact on children and families living regionally.

BUSHkids Benefits – What You Can Expect

A welcoming and supportive team environment where excellence and innovative practice are valued.
Highly engaged and supportive organisational culture that is driven by shared professional values
Access to the resources, guidance, and support you need to excel in your role
Training and development opportunities to enhance your skills, professional and career progression. This includes an annual professional development budget, paid PD leave (up to 5 days per year), and paid PD travel leave (up to 2 days per year)
An attractive remuneration package including leave loading, and portable long service leave.
Not-for-profit salary packaging up to $15,900 in tax savings per year. This represents up to $5,935 in your pay to cover essential living expenses, along with a $2,650 meal and entertainment allowance
Additional 3 days of paid leave over the Christmas period.

About You

Tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy
Certified Practicing Membership with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
Values that align with BUSHkids core values – Child-Focused and Family Centred, Collaborative and Accountable.
Strong clinical skills and a desire for continual learning to ensure BUSHkids children receive evidence-based, best practice supports.
Valid Blue Card and NDIS Worker Screening Clearance (or willingness to obtain)
Current C Class Drivers’ License
Evidence of Hepatitis B Vaccination status

Key Selection Criteria

Clinical Practice:

Demonstrated knowledge and experience in working with children with developmental delay or disability with a focus on early intervention and family centered practice

Communication/Team Participation:

Demonstrated effective interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills necessary for developing good working relationships and client care
Demonstrated ability to function as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team.

Leadership/Work Unit Management:

Demonstrated commitment to ongoing personal and professional development and ability to share knowledge and skills
Demonstrated ability to work independently without close supervision and to appropriately manage time and workload

This is a full-time appointment however if you are only seeking a permanent part-time position please reach out and enquire further.

INTERESTED IN JOINING OUR TEAM? APPLY NOW!

Please email your resume and application to recruitment@bushkids.org.au and include a written response (no more than 2 pages) to the Key Selection Criteria as part of your application. Please refer to the full Position Description (246kb) to view further details about the role

Enquiries can be directed Michelle Clarke, Recruitment Coordinator on 07 3518 7952 or email recruitment@bushkids.org.au

We encourage applications from people with disabilities, as well as individuals from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and CALD communities. Applications received directly from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

Your future is bright at BUSHkids; and together we can create brighter futures for children across Queensland.

Expression of Interest - Early Intervention Facilitators – Maroochydore/Caloundra, Gympie, Hervey Bay, Bundaberg, Gladstone, Emerald & Rockhampton

Full-time

Early Intervention Facilitator – Making Early Years Count

Make a meaningful difference in the lives of children 0-9 and their families
Empower families with knowledge, guidance and support in early childhood development and the NDIS
Enjoy NFP Salary Packaging, annualized paid professional development and PD leave, AND many more benefits

Are you passionate about helping vulnerable children and families in regional QLD access allied health and support services? If so, we’d love to hear from you!

We are currently seeking Expressions of Interest for future Early Intervention Facilitator roles across our service locations: Sunshine Coast (Maroochydore and Caloundra), Gympie, Hervey Bay, Bundaberg, Gladstone, Emerald and Rockhampton.

For 90 years, BUSHkids has been at the heart of transforming the lives of children and families across regional and rural Queensland. As a not-for-profit organisation, we are driven by a shared vision of providing the highest quality care and outcomes for children and families to ensure that all Queensland children can access free allied health services – regardless of their postcode.

As an Early Intervention Facilitator at BUSHkids, you will play a vital role in our Early Childhood Approach service supporting early intervention for families with children younger than 6 experiencing developmental delays or children younger than 9 with a disability. Your role is to help and support families in accessing NDIS access and the support they need to achieve better long-term outcomes for the child.

You will empower families with essential information and resources that support and align with their goals, while undertaking assessments and providing intervention services under the guidance of the ECA team leadership. You will also help families to identify and plan services they need and maintain thorough documentation from writing reports, reviewing notes to communicating with referrers and clients.

This your opportunity to take on a deeply rewarding role where you work will create meaningful and lasting impact.

BUSHkids Benefits – What You Can Expect

A highly supportive and inclusive workplace driven by shared professional values
Very welcoming team and centre leadership ready to support your growth and development. We offer comprehensive training in NDIS and Early Childhood Approach.
Collaboration with a network of Early Intervention Facilitators, clinicians, and other staff across the organisation to share knowledge and expertise
Training and development opportunities (both internal and external) to enhance your professional skills and knowledge
Access to the resources, guidance, and support you need to excel in your role
Flexibility and work-life balance to support your family and personal needs
An attractive remuneration package, plus leave loading, and portable long service leave
Not-for-profit salary packaging up to $15,900 in tax savings per year. This represents up to $5,935 in your pay to cover essential living expenses, along with a $2,650 meal and entertainment allowance
Annual Professional development budget, paid PD leave (up to 5 days per year), and paid PD travel leave (up to 2 days per year)
Additional 3 days of paid leave over the Christmas period

About You

You may have experience working in a similar role, such as a NDIS support coordination or case management role, or have been working within the early childhood, family, or youth sectors, particularly with experience in early intervention, education, or case support roles supporting children with developmental delays or disabilities. Key to the role will be your empathetic nature and strong commitment to supporting and empowering vulnerable families.

Understanding of the NDIS, choice and control and the principles of person-centred care
Practical, can-do attitude with a passion for children, families and the community
Adaptable and flexible in nature with excellent interpersonal skills
Strong written communication and report writing skills
Alignment with BUSHkids core values – Child-Focused and Family Centred, Collaborative and Accountable
Valid Blue Card and NDIS Worker Screening Clearance (or willingness to obtain)
Current C Class Drivers’ License
Evidence of Hepatitis B Vaccination status

Key Selection Criteria

Professional Practice

Demonstrated knowledge and experience in early intervention and prevention services for families and young children including parenting
Demonstrated knowledge and skills in working with vulnerable families who may experience multiple barriers to accessing services

Communication/Team Participation

Demonstrated effective interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills necessary to work effectively in a local community to provide high quality services
Demonstrated ability to develop professional networks and work collaboratively with other service providers

Leadership/Work Unit Management

Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development and ability to share knowledge and skills
Demonstrated ability to work independently without close supervision and to appropriately manage time and workload

We are inviting Expressions of Interest from applicants who can commit to a full-time work arrangement (76 hours per fortnight) across any our service locations. The position is offered under the SCHADS Award, with remuneration aligned to your qualifications and experience. The indicative salary range is $72K to $80K Base, plus superannuation and NFP salary packaging benefits and comprehensive NDIS training will be provided during onboarding, supported by our experienced BUSHkids training team.

As part of your Expression of Interest, please email recruitment@bushkids.org.au and include your resume and a response to the Key Selection Criteria above as part of your application.

We have ongoing opportunities, so we encourage you to APPLY NOW to be considered for upcoming roles as they become available.

Any enquiries can be directed to Michelle Clarke, Recruitment Coordinator, via email.

We encourage applications from people with disabilities, as well as individuals from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and CALD communities. Applications received directly from recruitment agencies will not be accepted

Your future is bright at BUSHkids; and together we can create brighter futures for children across Queensland.

Child and Family Facilitator - Kingaroy

Part-time

Child and Family Facilitator | Making Early Years Count

Make a meaningful difference in the lives of children 0-13 years and their families
Empower families with knowledge, education and parenting support programs
Permanent part-time up 22.5 hours/wk | NFP Salary Packaging | Flexible Employer

As a Child and Family Facilitator at BUSHkids Kingaroy, you will play a key role in delivering our Early Intervention and Prevention services. In this position, you will support children aged 0 to 13 and their families through a range of initiatives including child development programs, parenting education, school readiness programs, home visits, and supported playgroups.

Working closely with families, you will provide practical guidance, resources, and support to promote healthy development and overall well-being. Your focus will be on strengthening parenting skills and enhancing outcomes for children through our Children and Parenting Support services.

This is a permanent part-time role offering 15 to 22.5 hours per week with flexible scheduling across weekdays.

Key aspects of the position include:

Community Capacity Building

Professional development for early educators (including family day care) in areas of social-emotional development, play, parenting, early communication and other skill areas as indicated through community engagement and needs analysis
Workshops for parents and caregivers covering topics such as parenting, early communication, play, school readiness, social-emotional development, and other skill areas based on identified needs including fostering soft-entry involvement in the community
Network with key community stakeholders and attend relevant network meetings to strengthen collaboration
Participate in identified community events to engage and support local initiatives

Targeted Programs

Individual parenting support provided at home, in the community or online
Supported playgroups as needed
Child development programs (individual or group) led by Child and Family Facilitators for children aged 0-13 years, such as Fun FRIENDS and PALS, delivered through home visits, community sessions or online

Direct Intervention

Group and individual children and parenting support
Early language intervention groups for children and parents
Linking to and/or provision of relevant intervention services

Service Administration

Coordinate client appointments, including scheduling and rescheduling cancellations as needed
Prepare and plan sessions that include creating resources and developing session outlines
Maintain accurate client records and service documentation in compliance with medico-legal standards

BUSHkids Benefits – What You Can Expect

Collaboration with a like-minded network of other facilitators and allied health professionals across the organisation who are passionate and ready to share knowledge and expertise
A highly supportive and inclusive workplace driven by shared professional values
Access to the resources, guidance, and support you need to excel in your role
Flexibility and work-life balance to support your family and personal needs
Training and development opportunities to enhance your skills, professional and career progression. This includes an annual professional development budget, paid PD leave (up to 5 days per year), and paid PD travel leave (up to 2 days per year) pro-rated for part-time employees.
An attractive remuneration ranging from $72K to $81,500K base plus superannuation, leave loading, and portable long service leave. This will pro-rated in accordance with it being a permanent part-time position.
Not-for-profit salary packaging up to $15,900 in tax savings per year (full-time employees). This represents up to $5,935 in your pay to cover essential living expenses, along with a $2,650 meal and entertainment allowance.
Additional 3 days of paid leave over the Christmas period (pro-rated for part-time)

About You

We are seeking your experience working with families and children who have learning challenges, that include mild to moderate developmental delays or neurodevelopmental disorders such as ASD or ADHD. Ideally, you will have experience in health promotion and community education with a focus on child development and family support. Any prior experience in planning, implementing and evaluating group programs for young children and their families is highly regarded.

Diploma in Early Childhood Education OR tertiary qualifications in Teaching (Early Childhood Education), Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Psychology, Physiotherapy or Dietetics (that includes current registration as required by your specific qualification)
Alignment with BUSHkids core values – Child-Focused and Family Centred, Collaborative and Accountable
Experience working with children and families in rural, regional and remote areas along with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
A practical can-do attitude with a passion for children, families and the community
Adaptable and flexible in nature with excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills
Active listener with strong verbal and written communication skills
Valid Blue Card and NDIS Worker Screening Clearance (or willingness to obtain)
Current C Class Drivers’ License
Evidence of Hepatitis B Vaccination status

A highly fulfilling career awaits you at BUSHkids! This is a wonderful opportunity to take on an incredibly rewarding role assisting families where your involvement will make both a meaningful and lasting impact.

Key Selection Criteria

Professional Practice

Demonstrated knowledge and experience in early intervention and prevention services for families and young children including parenting
Demonstrated knowledge and skills in working with vulnerable families who may experience multiple barriers to accessing services

Communication/Team Participation

Demonstrated effective interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills necessary to work effectively in a local community to provide high quality services
Demonstrated ability to develop professional networks and work collaboratively with other service providers

Leadership/Work Unit Management

Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development and ability to share knowledge and skills
Demonstrated ability to work independently without close supervision and to appropriately manage time and workload

INTERESTED IN JOINING OUR TEAM?

APPLY NOW!

Application Closing Date: 11AM Tuesday 29 April 2025

Enquiries can be directed to Lindy Thornthwaite, Team Leader Children and Parenting Team on 07 3870 7288 or email recruitment@bushkids.org.au

Your future is bright at BUSHkids; and together we can create brighter futures for children across Queensland.