Lead Occupational Therapist

Framework Search & Select; Gold Coast City; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentoring

Bonuses

Travel reimbursement

Hybrid/Flexible hours

Career progression

Professional development

Leadership opportunity

Job summary

Framework Search & Select is seeking an Occupational Therapist to establish and lead an OT service within a growing allied health organisation on the Gold Coast. You will manage a clinical caseload, contribute to developing the OT discipline, and build a team around you.

You’ll work within the NDIS sector, driving service development, mentor juniors, and collaborate with families and coordinators to deliver high-quality outcomes. Hybrid work options available.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy and current AHPRA registration.
• Ability to work autonomously in NDIS/community settings.
• Experience mentoring or supervising other OTs.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload aligned to your interests and deliver high-quality, person-centred services.
• Collaborate with participants, families, support coordinators, and other allied health professionals.
• Align OT services with the organisation's broader allied health offering with the leadership team.
• Contribute to recruitment, onboarding and integration of additional OTs as the service expands.
• Provide clinical mentoring and ongoing support to junior clinicians.
• Help develop a sustainable service model for future growth and quality outcomes.

Skills

Post-graduate clinical experience

Caseload management

Autonomy

Mentoring / supervision

NDIS knowledge

Initiative / problem-solving

Education

Occupational Therapy degree

Tools

AHPRA registration

Driver's license & own vehicle

Job description

• $110,000 - $130,000 + super + travel reimbursement
• Flexible hours/WFH, career development + additional bonuses
• Join a values-led team, committed to providing client-centred services
• Newly created opportunity within an established organisation

About the Organisation & Position

The organisation is values-led, committed to providing high-quality, person-centred support that empowers participants to achieve their goals. The organisation is led by experienced clinicians and encourages autonomy, continuous learning, and collaboration.

This is an opportunity to take on a pivotal role within a growing allied health organisation, where you'll have the autonomy to help establish and shape an Occupational Therapy service from the ground up.

Working within the NDIS sector, you'll maintain a clinical caseload aligned with your interests and experience, while taking ownership of developing the OT discipline, supporting its growth and building a team of clinicians around you. This is an opportunity to bring your clinical expertise, ideas and leadership capabilities into an organisation that is looking to expand its allied health offering.

What’s on Offer

• Remuneration package in-line with experience
• Additional performance-based bonuses + travel reimbursement
• Flexible work hours and arrangements – hybrid model on offer
• Continued career progression within a growing organisation
• Ongoing professional development and mentoring provided
• Supportive team culture with direct access to the senior leadership team
• Genuine leadership opportunity playing a vital role in establishing the clinical service

Key Responsibilities

• Managing a caseload of your preference, delivering high-quality, person-centred services
• Working collaboratively with participants, families, support coordinators, support workers and other allied health professionals
• Working collaboratively with the wider leadership team to align OT services with the organisation's broader allied health offering
• Contributing to recruitment, onboarding and integration of additional Occupational Therapists as the service expands
• Providing clinical mentoring and ongoing support to juniors as the team grows
• Help develop a sustainable service model that supports quality clinical outcomes and future team growth
• Genuine input into clinical processes, service delivery models and the way the discipline operates

Ideally, you'll bring:

• Tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy
• Current AHPRA registration, Drivers License & own vehicle
• Strong post-graduate clinical experience, within the NDIS and community disability sector
• Demonstrated experience managing a varied caseload and working autonomously
• Previous experience mentoring, supervising or supporting other Occupational Therapists, or a genuine interest in developing these skills
• An understanding of NDIS processes, funding structures, reporting requirements and participant-focused service delivery
• The ability to take initiative, problem-solve and contribute to building a service from its early stages

All conversations will be treated confidentially.