Occupational Therapy Lead - Clinical Education and Support (526834)

Department of Health; Riverside; On-site; AUD 131,000 - 139,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Travel and relocation assistance

Fitness Passport

Job summary

Department of Health in Tasmania is seeking a Clinical Lead – Education and Support to strengthen the allied health workforce across Hospitals North West. You will lead education and workforce development initiatives, coordinate student placements, and support new graduates transitioning into practice within a multidisciplinary team.

You will mentor clinical staff, develop learning programs, and contribute to policies and evidence-based practice standards, fostering continuous learning and

Qualifications

• Satisfactory completion of an allied health professional course and registration with the relevant National Board.
• Current Tasmanian Working with Children Registration (where applicable).
• Experience supervising pre-entry students and new graduate allied health professionals.
• Understanding of clinical supervision and competency assessment.
• Ability to engage with universities and multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Deliver contemporary allied health services across practice settings.
• Lead education and workforce development initiatives.
• Coordinate pre-entry student placement programmes with universities and supervisors.
• Provide mentoring to new graduate allied health professionals.
• Lead quality improvement and policy development with allied health teams.

Skills

Clinical supervision

Student supervision

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Communication skills

Education

Allied health degree

Job description

The Team Occupational Therapy Services at Hospitals North West provide high-quality, client-centred occupational therapy to inpatients, outpatients and community clients across the North West region of Tasmania. The team works as part of a multidisciplinary healthcare environment, supporting consumers across medical, surgical, rehabilitation and orthopaedic services, as well as paediatrics and community-based programs. As part of the Department of Health, the service is committed to delivering safe, inclusive and evidence-based care to improve outcomes for individuals, families and the broader Tasmanian community.

The Role

As the Clinical Lead – Education and Support, you will play a key role in building and supporting a strong allied health workforce across Hospitals North West. Working as part of the allied health leadership team, you will lead education and workforce development initiatives that support student placements and help new graduate allied health professionals successfully transition into practice. You will coordinate and oversee pre-entry student placement programmes, working closely with universities, clinical supervisors and allied health teams to create positive learning experiences and strengthen placement capacity across services. The role also provides clinical leadership, mentoring and support to new graduate allied health professionals, helping them develop professional skills and competencies while ensuring the delivery of safe, high-quality clinical services. You will lead professional development activities, quality improvement initiatives, and contribute to the development of policies, procedures and evidence-based practice standards. Working collaboratively with allied health leaders, universities and other education-focused clinicians, you will help foster a culture of continuous learning, professional growth and workforce sustainability.

You will need

• Demonstrated experience delivering contemporary allied health services across a range of practice settings.
• Experience supporting, supervising and developing students and early-career allied health professionals.
• Strong understanding of clinical supervision, professional capability frameworks, competency assessment and contemporary learning approaches.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, facilitation and stakeholder engagement skills, including the ability to work effectively with universities and multidisciplinary teams.
• Proven ability to lead projects, manage competing priorities and contribute to quality improvement and workforce development initiatives.
• A collaborative leadership style, sound professional judgement and the ability to work both autonomously and as part of a team.

Details of appointment

Permanent part time, day worker position, working up to 38 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible.

Notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant.

Salary $131,222 to $138,98 pro rata per annum + our Employer 12% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

• Salary range is in accordance with Allied Health Professionals Public Sector Union Wages Agreement 2025 Salary Packaging You’ll have access to salary package a range of benefits including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year + other benefits if eligible.

Allowances

Please note that access to salaries beyond $135,445 is subject to qualifications and/or application to the personal upgrade scheme. In addition, the following allowances calculated on the salaried incremental point may be available:

• Professional Development Allowance of up to $1200 per annum, paid on a fortnightly, pro rata basis.

Benefits available to eligible candidates

• Travel and relocation assistance support available up to $15,000 for eligible appointees from overseas, and up to $10,000 for appointees from interstate, pending approval.
• Professional development and accelerated pathways.
• A range of leave entitlements, including study leave and Professional Development Support.
• Fitness Passport – You, and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $14.50 per week per person, or $28.05 for a family.

More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here.

Eligibility

Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria.

• Satisfactory completion of an appropriate allied health professional course of study at a recognised tertiary institution and registered with the relevant National Board or, in the case of self-regulated allied health professions, eligible for membership with the relevant professional association.
• Current Tasmanian Working with Children Registration (where applicable and as determined by individual position requirements).

Desirable criteria

• Five or more years post-graduate experience as an allied health professional including experience in supervising and supporting pre-entry students and new graduate allied health professionals.
• Holds, or is currently working towards, postgraduate qualifications in education and or clinical teaching and learning.
• Current Driver’s license.

Position features

• Some intrastate travel may be required.

*applications from Recruitment agencies will not be accepted for this role

Contact

Name: Lucie Bramich Position: Manager - Occupational Therapy Services Phone number: [phone] Email address: [e-mail]

What it is like working at the Department of Health

Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence are the key values to work in Department of Health. Listen to some of the lived experiences from within the department through some of our wonderful staff and hear about their journey in relocating to Tasmania! Move to Tasmania | Tasmanian One Health Podcast - Spotify One Health Podcast - Apple Tasmanian Health Careers | Tasmanian Department of Health has achieved the “Carer Accredited Employer Status” providing support to employees with caring responsibilities. (Find out more under the Carer Recognition Act 2023). Respecting diversity is the foundation of everything that Department of Health do. This allows us to instil trust and collaborate through honest and fair communication and helps cultivate an environment of growth and innovation. We strongly encourage applicants from key communities including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQA+ people, and people living with disabilities.