Occupational Therapy Team Leader

Queensland Government; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Salary packaging

Professional development

Job summary

Metro North Health in Brisbane is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist to lead and deliver advanced clinical services while guiding a multidisciplinary team.

You will drive education, research and innovation across services, manage resources under the Director of Occupational Therapy, and contribute to strategic initiatives and professional development.

Qualifications

• Registered with AHPRA as an Occupational Therapist.
• Extensive experience across clinical areas with advanced practice.
• Proven leadership and involvement in education, research or innovation.

Responsibilities

• Deliver advanced OT clinical services across a broad range of areas.
• Provide strategic leadership to a multidisciplinary team.
• Guide education, research and innovation across the service.
• Manage human and equipment resources under the Director of Occupational Therapy.

Skills

Advanced OT practice

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor of Occupational Therapy

Job description

About the roleThis is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced Occupational Therapist to combine advanced clinical practice with strategic leadership, guiding a multidisciplinary team while contributing to education, research and innovation across one of Queensland's leading healthcare services.About youOur ideal candidate will be someone who can carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North Health's values:Independently delivers advanced level Occupational Therapy clinical services and consultancy across a broad range of clinical areas in accordance with accepted professional practices, standards, and principles.Utilise high level negotiation skills to provide authoritative counsel to and advocate for Occupational Therapy with internal and external stakeholders to provide high quality clinical services.Manage human and equipment resources within a large sized team under the guidance of the Director of Occupational Therapy.Benefits when working for Metro North Allied HealthFlexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increasesBenefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of 12.75% and access to generous salary packagingAdditional entitlements for employees (casual employees excluded) may include sick leave, carer's leave, long service leave, paid parental leave, leave without pay to travel, professional development allowance and leave5% annual leave loading with up to 27.5% for shift workersRewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areasValue driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balanceMetro North Health offers a dynamic and progressive environment at the forefront of healthcare, research, and education. With a strong commitment to inclusion, flexibility, and professional development, we provide meaningful opportunities in a workplace that puts people first. You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Metro North here: https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/careersApplications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged and welcomed.Find out about the role in more detail and how to apply in the attached Role Description.APPLICATIONS RECEIVED VIA THIRD PARTIES (RECRUITMENT AGENCIES ETC.) WILL NOT BE ACCEPTEDThis work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.