Community-Based Occupational Therapist - Team Leader | Newcastle

Healthcarelink Support; Newcastle; Ibrido; AUD 104.000 - 127.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Flexible rewards

Hybrid flexibility

Professional development

Career progression

Supportive leadership

Work-life balance

Descrizione del lavoro

HealthcareLink Support in Newcastle is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist – Team Leader to join our community-based team. You will lead clinicians, maintain an active clinical caseload, and develop individualised treatment plans for clients aged 0–65 with disabilities and complex needs.

This permanent role offers hybrid work, flexible arrangements, and ongoing professional development. You will collaborate with families and other health professionals to achieve meaningful outcomes and

Competenze

• Recognised OT degree and AHPRA registration.
• Leadership or mentoring experience in clinical teams.
• Experience with NDIS and/or Home Care Packages.
• Strong clinical assessment, intervention and decision-making skills.
• Willingness to maintain active clinical caseload alongside leadership responsibilities.
• Current Working with Children Check.

Mansioni

• Lead, support and mentor clinicians to deliver high‑quality care.
• Maintain an active clinical caseload and deliver assessments.
• Develop individualised, goal‑oriented treatment plans.
• Support clients with disabilities and complex needs in community settings.
• Collaborate with clients, families, coordinators and other health professionals.
• Promote person‑centred care and improve quality of life.
• Contribute to service development and team collaboration.
• Provide flexible work arrangements to balance personal and professional commitments.

Conoscenze

Leadership experience

Clinical mentoring

Clinical assessment

Communication skills

Stakeholder engagement

Team coordination

Formazione

Bachelor of Occupational Therapy

Descrizione del lavoro

Community-Based Occupational Therapist - Team Leader | Newcastle

2300 Newcastle HealthcareLink Support

Job Description

Job title: Occupational Therapist - Team Leader

Job type: Permanent full time or part time

Work setting: Community-based

Salary offer: Up to $115k annually + Super (depending on experience)

Location: Newcastle

About the company:

Our client is an established Allied Health provider dedicated to improving the quality of care across the disability and aged care sectors. Delivering services through the NDIS and Home Care Packages (HCP), they are committed to helping individuals achieve greater independence, improve their quality of life, and reach their personal goals.

With an experienced leadership team and a strong people-first approach, our client fosters a supportive, inclusive, and collaborative environment where clinicians are encouraged to grow professionally, contribute ideas, and make a meaningful difference in the community.

About the role:

Our client is seeking an experienced and motivated Occupational Therapist – Team Leader to join their growing team in Newcastle. This is an excellent opportunity for an Occupational Therapist with previous leadership experience who enjoys mentoring clinicians while maintaining a hands‑on clinical caseload.

Working across community-based rehabilitation and clinical services, you will support clients aged 0–65 with disabilities and complex needs, helping them develop skills, maximise independence, and improve their everyday functioning.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead, support, and mentor clinicians to promote high-quality clinical practice and positive client outcomes.
• Maintain an active clinical caseload, delivering assessments and evidence-based interventions.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments and develop individualised, goal-oriented treatment plans.
• Support clients with disabilities and complex conditions across community settings.
• Collaborate with clients, families, support coordinators, and other healthcare professionals.
• Promote a person‑centred approach that prioritises dignity, independence, and quality of life.
• Contribute to clinical service development, team collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Work-life balance: Flexible working arrangements to support your personal and professional commitments.
• Hybrid flexibility: A combination of community-based work and flexible working arrangements.
• Professional development: Tailored training and ongoing opportunities to enhance your clinical and leadership skills.
• Career progression: Clear opportunities to grow into broader leadership roles as the organisation expands.
• Supportive leadership: Work alongside an experienced management team with strong clinical, academic, and leadership backgrounds.
• Autonomy and flexibility: Manage your clinical work with the support and guidance you need to succeed.
• Positive team culture: Join a values‑driven organisation that promotes inclusion, innovation, regular team events, and career development.
• Flexible rewards: Potential financial incentives and benefits tailored to individual needs.

Requirements:

• A recognised tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy.
• Current General AHPRA registration.
• Previous leadership, team coordination, or clinical mentoring experience.
• Experience working within the NDIS and/or Home Care Packages is highly regarded.
• Strong clinical assessment, intervention, and decision-making skills.
• A willingness to maintain an active clinical caseload alongside leadership responsibilities.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• A genuine passion for supporting people with disabilities to achieve their goals and improve their independence.
• A current Working with Children Check.

If you're an Occupational Therapist ready to take the next step in your career while continuing to make a direct impact on clients' lives, this is an exciting opportunity to combine clinical practice with leadership in a supportive and growing organisation.