Practice Lead - Occupational Therapist

St Jude's Health Care Services; Perth; In loco; AUD 90.000 - 130.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

St Jude's Health Care Group is seeking a Practice Lead for Occupational Therapy in West Perth. The role combines senior clinical duties with leadership over the OT team, focusing on delivering high-quality, person-centred care across NDIS, aged care and community services.

You will report to the Allied Health Manager and help drive service growth, ensure regulatory compliance, and mentor staff while maintaining a clinical caseload.

Competenze

• Current AHPRA registration as an Occupational Therapist.
• Minimum 3 years' Occupational Therapy experience within Australia.
• Demonstrated leadership or senior clinician experience.
• Strong understanding of NDIS and community-based service delivery.
• Excellent communication, coaching and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to balance clinical, operational and strategic priorities.
• Strong documentation, reporting and compliance knowledge.
• NDIS Worker Screening Check.
• National Police Clearance.
• Working With Children Check.
• Current Driver's Licence.

Mansioni

• Provide leadership, mentoring and supervision to the Occupational Therapy team.
• Drive high-quality, person-centred service delivery and clinical outcomes.
• Support strategic planning and growth of Occupational Therapy services.
• Manage team performance, professional development and workforce planning.
• Maintain a clinical caseload while providing senior clinical support.
• Ensure compliance with NDIS requirements, professional standards and regulatory obligations.
• Oversee triaging and allocation of referrals.
• Manage client feedback, complaints and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support recruitment, onboarding and retention of Occupational Therapists.
• Build referral pathways and strengthen stakeholder relationships across metropolitan and regional WA.

Conoscenze

Leadership

Clinical oversight

NDIS knowledge

Communication

Coaching

Documentation

Formazione

Bachelor Degree in Occupational Therapy

Descrizione del lavoro

Title: Practice Lead - Occupational Therapist

Location: West Perth

Business Unit: St Jude's Disability Services

St Jude's Health Care Group is a trusted provider of Aged Care, Allied Health and Disability Services, established in 1982.With a strong reputation built over four decades and as a purpose-driven organisation, we operate with a clear philosophy: we do not provide any service that isn't good enough for our own families. Our work is grounded in respect, integrity, commitment, and genuine partnerships with the individuals and communities we support.

Role Summary

We are seeking an experienced and passionate Occupational Therapy Practice Lead to provide strategic, operational and clinical leadership to our growing Occupational Therapy team. This is an exciting opportunity for a senior Occupational Therapist looking to take the next step into a leadership role while maintaining a clinical caseload.

About the Role

Reporting to the Allied Health Manager, you will lead a team of Occupational Therapists across a diverse client base spanning NDIS, aged care and community services. You will play a key role in driving clinical excellence, ensuring compliance, supporting team development and contributing to the strategic growth of Allied Health services

Responsibilities and Duties

• Provide leadership, mentoring and supervision to the Occupational Therapy team
• Drive high-quality, person-centred service delivery and clinical outcomes
• Support strategic planning and growth of Occupational Therapy services
• Manage team performance, professional development and workforce planning
• Maintain a clinical caseload while providing senior clinical support
• Ensure compliance with NDIS requirements, professional standards and regulatory obligations
• Oversee triaging and allocation of referrals
• Manage client feedback, complaints and continuous improvement initiatives
• Support recruitment, onboarding and retention of Occupational Therapists
• Build referral pathways and strengthen stakeholder relationships across metropolitan and regional WA

Skills, Attributes and Experience

• Current AHPRA registration as an Occupational Therapist
• Minimum 3 years' Occupational Therapy experience within Australia
• Demonstrated leadership or senior clinician experience
• Strong understanding of NDIS and community-based service delivery
• Excellent communication, coaching and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to balance clinical, operational and strategic priorities
• Strong documentation, reporting and compliance knowledge
• Passion for developing people and fostering a positive team culture
• Bachelor Degree in Occupational Therapy
• Current AHPRA Registration
• NDIS Worker Screening Check
• National Police Clearance
• Working With Children Check
• Current Driver's Licence

Why Join St Jude's?

• Attractive salary package
• Leadership opportunity with genuine impact
• Supportive Allied Health leadership team
• Professional development and career progression opportunities
• Diverse and rewarding client caseload
• Collaborative multidisciplinary environment
• Growing organisation with a strong community reputation

For further information, please contact the Recruitment Team at St Jude's Health Care Group - [e-mail]

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

St Jude's Health Care Services are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. If the above opportunity is one that excites and encourages you, we would welcome and encourage your application. If your application is selected for progression then we will be in touch to discuss it with you soon.