Assistant Director - Occupational Therapy

Queensland Government; Toowoomba Regional; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Flexible work arrangements

Professional development funding

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

Darling Downs Health is seeking an Assistant Director of Occupational Therapy to strengthen care outcomes by integrating advanced clinical expertise with leadership that supports patients, clinicians and the health service. You will guide complex clinical decisions, lead service improvements and partner with leaders to deliver sustainable workforce solutions.

You will provide mentorship and professional leadership, drive evidence-based practice, and foster collaboration across teams to ensure

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy.
• Current AHPRA registration.
• Advanced clinical expertise with professional judgement in complex contexts.
• Experience providing supervision, coaching and professional leadership.
• Strong communication, negotiation and change leadership skills.
• Experience leading service improvement initiatives and workforce planning or operational delivery.

Responsibilities

• Deliver advanced occupational therapy expertise to support safe, high-quality outcomes for people with complex needs.
• Provide supervision, coaching and capability development for clinicians.
• Lead quality improvement, innovation and evidence-based initiatives to strengthen service delivery.
• Partner with leaders and multidisciplinary teams to support service planning and workforce capability.

Skills

Occupational Therapy

Clinical leadership

Supervision

Change leadership

Communication skills

Education

Occupational Therapy degree

AHPRA registration

Job description

What your day could look likeAs Assistant Director - Occupational Therapy, you'll help strengthen care outcomes by combining advanced clinical expertise with leadership that supports patients, clinicians and the broader health service. From guiding complex clinical decision-making to driving service improvements, you'll contribute to a culture of excellence, collaboration and continuous growth.Every day, you'll contribute by:Delivering advanced occupational therapy expertise that supports safe, high-quality outcomes for people with complex needs.Providing professional guidance, supervision and capability development that helps clinicians thrive.Leading quality improvement, innovation and evidence-based initiatives that strengthen service delivery.Partnering with leaders and multidisciplinary teams to support service planning, workforce capability and sustainable outcomes.Let's talk about you!You're a respected occupational therapy professional who leads with confidence, compassion and integrity. You enjoy solving complex challenges, bringing people together and creating meaningful improvements in care. Whether you're mentoring colleagues, influencing service development or supporting critical clinical decisions, you take pride in making a lasting impact for patients, teams and communities.Here's what will help you thrive in this role:Tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy and current AHPRA registration.Advanced clinical expertise and sound professional judgement in complex practice settings.Experience providing supervision, coaching and professional leadership.Strong communication, negotiation and change leadership skills. You'll stand out from the crowd if you have experience leading service improvement initiatives and supporting workforce planning or operational service delivery. Above all, you'll bring Compassion, Integrity, Dignity, Innovation and Courage to every interaction, helping create better outcomes across the health service.Why Join Darling Downs Health?At Darling Downs Health, we care for over 300,000 people across our expansive region. No matter where you live in our region, from Taroom in the north to Texas in the south, our purpose is to ensure accessible and sustainable care. It's complex, challenging work that makes a real difference - and the career possibilities are endless.Whether you're a doctor, nurse, allied health professional, facilities team member, or administrator, you'll see your impact firsthand. Here, you'll find opportunities that simply don't exist elsewhere: the chance to lead initiatives, develop specialties, and embrace responsibilities that would take years to access in larger health services.Darling Downs Health is where you can step up sooner, grow faster, and help shape the future of care across our region.Your career at Darling Downs Health also comes with meaningful rewards:Maximise your take-home pay with salary packaging and generous leave entitlementsEnjoy flexible work arrangements that support balance and varietyAccess professional development funding, study leave and clear career pathwaysBe part of a diverse and inclusive culture that values learning and collaboration.Take care of your wellbeing with EAP access, private health insurance discounts and the Fitness Passport.For a full list of benefits, visit: Darling Downs Health BenefitsYour future is here. Where are you?If you're ready to make a meaningful impact and grow your career in a place that values people and purpose, we'd love to hear from you.Click 'Apply Now' to submit your application and upload the requested documents.Find out more about us!Visit our careers site to learn more about working with Darling Downs Health:www.health.qld.gov.au/darlingdownsWork with Us | Toowoomba#WorkDDHHS #OpportunityImpact #TheyreHereThis work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.