Occupational Therapist - Senior (Bundaberg), Queensland Health

Queensland Government; Rockhampton Regional; On-site; AUD 92,000 - 99,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous superannuation

Annual Leave Loading

Fantastic benefits

Professional Development Leave

Lower cost of living

Job summary

Queensland Government is seeking a Senior Occupational Therapist to join the Palliative Care Support Service in the Wide Bay region. The role involves applying advanced OT knowledge, managing a complex caseload with autonomy, and contributing to service development, education and research.

The position is a Temporary Part Time role (64 hours per fortnight) from appointment until 31 January 2027, with the possibility of extension. Competitive salary and superannuation benefits apply.

Qualifications

• Senior Occupational Therapist with high level knowledge and clinical expertise.
• Ability to handle a complex caseload and make autonomous clinical decisions.
• Demonstrated independence, accountability and professional judgement.

Responsibilities

• Apply high level Occupational Therapy knowledge, clinical skills and leadership in palliative care within Wide Bay Hospital and Health Service.
• Provide consultation and professional supervision, contributing to service development, education and research.

Skills

OT knowledge

Leadership

Clinical supervision

Independent judgement

Job description

Take a chance, progress your career and discover all that the Wide Bay has to offer.

Your opportunity:

• The position is an integral member of the Palliative Care Support Service, and applies high level Occupational Therapy knowledge, clinical skills and clinical expertise, leadership, consultation and professional supervision in the provision of palliative care services in the Wide Bay Hospital and Health Service.
• The position requires a significant level of independence and personal accountability, including independent professional judgement in problem solving and clinical management, handling of a complex caseload beyond that of routine day to day clinical practice, without the need for direct regular clinical practice supervision.
• The position contributes to service development, education and research in the work unit.

Temporary Part Time (64 hours p.f.) from date of appointment until 31st January 2027 with the possibility of extension.

Our offer:

You will receive competitive salary rates between $66.92 - $71.77 p.h., employer contribution to superannuation (up to 12.75%) and annual leave loading (17.5%) (HP4) (Temporary Part Time, 64 hours p.f., from date of appointment until 31st January 2027 with the possibility of extension). (Applications will remain current for the duration of the vacancy). Job Ad Reference: H2610WB695920

Other benefits include:

• Generous superannuation contribution (up to 12.75%)
• Annual Leave Loading (17.5%)
• Fantastic benefits
• Professional Development Leave
• Lower cost of living

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Occupational Therapist - Senior (Bundaberg), Queensland Health Wide Bay, Australia