Occupational Therapy Team Leader

Queensland Health; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Competitive salary with annual incre m

12.75% employer superannuation

Salary packaging

Leave provisions including long and 2

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

The Prince Charles Hospital, part of Metro North Health, is seeking an Occupational Therapy Team Leader to lead a multidisciplinary team and deliver high‑quality clinical services. This role blends advanced clinical work with strategic leadership, education, and research across allied health.

Ideal candidates will drive service improvement, mentor staff, and contribute to workforce development while upholding Metro North Health values and patient‑centred care.

Qualifications

• Independently delivers advanced level Occupational Therapy clinical services and consultancy.
• High level negotiation skills to influence stakeholders and advocate for OT services.
• Manages human and equipment resources within a large team under the Director of Occupational Therapy.

Responsibilities

• Independently delivers advanced level Occupational Therapy clinical services and consultancy across a broad range of clinical areas.
• 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.

Skills

Advanced OT practice

Leadership

Negotiation skills

Education & research

Job description

Ready to lead, inspire and shape the future of Occupational Therapy services? Join The Prince Charles Hospital as an Occupational Therapy Team Leader and play a pivotal role in delivering excellence in patient care, workforce development, service improvement and clinical leadership.

About the role

This 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 you

Our 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 Health

• Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
• Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of 12.75% and access to generous salary packaging
• Additional 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 leave
• 5% annual leave loading with up to 27.5% for shift workers
• Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas
• Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance

Metro 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/careers

Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged and welcomed.