Occupational Therapist Level 3 - Bega

Southern NSW Local Health District; Bega; On-site; AUD 81,000 - 84,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging options

Fitness Passport

Annual influenza vaccinations

Job summary

Southern NSW Local Health District is seeking an Occupational Therapist to join our rural health team in Bega. You will contribute to recovery and everyday activities, helping patients regain independence and improve quality of life.

This permanent part-time role (20 hours/week) offers a competitive hourly rate and support for professional development, with NSW Health's child-safe and Aboriginal inclusion commitments.

Qualifications

• Current AHPRA registration as an Occupational Therapist.
• Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication.
• Broad generalist clinical knowledge and teamwork.
• Ability to prioritise and manage a regional caseload.
• Commitment to professional development and quality improvement.
• Experience leading planning and evaluating team activities.
• Ability to supervise staff and students.
• Unrestricted driver's license and willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Provide occupational therapy services to patients across the SNSW Local Health District.

Skills

Communication skills

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Leadership and supervision

Caseload management

Professional development

Education

AHPRA registration as Occupational Therapist

Job description

Employment Type: Permanent Part Time

Location: Bega

Position Classification: Occupational Therapist Level 3

Remuneration: $58.98 - $60.86 per hour

Hours Per Week: 20

Requisition ID: REQ691310

Applications Close: 13 September 2026

Interview Details: Scheduled within 10 days of closing

About The Service

Join Our Team as an Occupational Therapist – Helping Patients Regain Independence

Are you passionate about empowering patients to overcome challenges and improve their quality of life?

At Southern our Occupational Therapists play a vital role in supporting patients through recovery, rehabilitation, and everyday activities. From helping patients regain mobility to adapting environments, your expertise will enable meaningful improvements in their lives.

Be part of something bigger—empower lives, support recovery, and grow your career in rural health.

Support for

• Working within SNSWLHD
• Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
• Salary packaging options
• Health and Wellbeing benefits including Fitness Passport, and annual Influenza vaccinations
• A team that values your expertise, invests in your development and supports your lifestyle
• Moving to the area? Visit The Welcome Experience | NSW Government

What You'll Be Doing

The Senior Allied Health Professional is an integral part of the multidisciplinary health care team, providing quality occupational therapy services to patients/ clients of the SNSW Local Health District in order to meet their health and wellbeing needs.

About The Service

• Current Registration with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as an Occupational Therapist.
• Demonstrated proficient written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
• Extensive broad generalist knowledge, clinical proficiency and ability to work with minimal supervision, and collaboratively as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to effectively prioritise and organise own work / caseload across a regional area.
• Demonstrated commitment to professional development, quality improvement and evidence based practice.
• Demonstrated ability to lead planning and evaluation of team activities.
• Demonstrated ability to provide and coordinate staff and student supervision.
• Current unrestricted drivers' licence and the ability to maintain. Ability and willingness to drive/travel as the role requires. This may involve driving long distances.

We look forward to learning more about you and what you can bring to our team.

Information for applicants

Southern NSW Local Health District is committed to closing the gap in health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. As part of this commitment, the Stepping Up website has been developed to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander job applicants through the NSW Health recruitment process. The site provides guidance, resources, and tools to help applicants confidently apply for roles and build meaningful careers in health.

This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2026_004: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.

Southern NSW Local Health District is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health’s commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.

At Southern NSW Local Health District, we’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering a workplace where diversity is celebrated, inclusion is part of everyday practice, and our people are supported to succeed. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, LGBTIQ+ people, and others who bring diverse experiences and perspectives to our workforce.

If you require any accommodations or adjustments to the recruitment process, please let us know when you apply or at any stage of the process. We will work with you to meet your needs and create the best possible experience. Please contact [e-mail] for confidential support to ensure an equitable, barrier-free application process.

To be eligible for permanent employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport. www.immi.gov.au

For role related queries or questions contact Larisa Asimus on 0477 336 683 or [e-mail]

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