Occupational Therapist - Cairns

Queensland Government; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Generous superannuation

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Queensland Government in Cairns, Far North Queensland, is offering a role within the Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service. The position focuses on developing collaborative relationships across agencies, communicating across the organisation and externally, and contributing to evidence-based policy, service development, quality improvement, and research related to mental health information systems.

The role emphasizes improving health and wellbeing in Far North Queensland.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain collaborative work practices and relationships with other agencies and service providers to ensure integrated services for consumers.
• Communicate effectively at all levels across the organisation and with external stakeholders, including non-government organisations, consumers and carers.
• Provide input into evidence-based clinical policy and practice, service development, quality improvement, research and evaluation projects, and use of mental health information systems.

Job description

COMPASSION | ACCOUNTABILITY | INTEGRITY | RESPECTAbout us:We're committed to improving the health and wellbeing of people in Far North Queensland by providing high quality acute health care services.About your opportunity:In this position you will...Develop and maintain collaborative work practices and relationships with other agencies (including non-government organisations), service providers and consumer and carer groups to ensure consumers have access to an integrated service system.Effectively communicate at all levels across the organisation and with external stakeholders, including non-government organisations, consumers and their carers.Provide input into the development of evidence-based clinical policy and practice, service development, quality improvement activities, research and evaluation projects and the utilisation of mental health information systems related to service delivery, performance and outcome measurements.For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.Using AI for your application? Read our Using AI in Recruitment guide for applicants.Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) evidence as required for your employment in accordance with legislation/government policy and Directives.What we offer:Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health service offer a number of workplace benefits. Besides attractive remuneration, generous superannuation, salary packaging and career development opportunities, we value a healthy work/life balance that allows you take advantage of the sunshine, hiking tracks, swimming spots, reef and rainforest.Learn what it's like to work with us, in an inclusive and supportive work environment.Discover our dynamic and culturally diverse region through community and lifestyle.Listen to what some of our staff have to say about working in our regions.Visit our website to learn more about our hospitals and health centres.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.