Senior Occupational Therapist

NSW Health; Griffith; On-site; AUD 122,000 - 126,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging up to AU$20,600 p.a.

Novated car leasing

Professional development

Wellbeing programs and Employee health

Job summary

NSW Health's Griffith Base Hospital is seeking a Level 3 Occupational Therapist for a temporary part-time role (14 hours per week). The position involves high-level assessment, planning and delivery of OT services within the Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD) with flexible arrangements and potential extension.

Applicants must hold a tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy with current AHPRA registration and demonstrate advanced clinical knowledge, strong time management and

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy with current AHPRA registration.
• Advanced clinical knowledge within the required specialty area.
• Strong time management and communication skills (written and verbal).
• IT proficiency including TeleHealth software.
• Driver's licence and willingness to travel for work.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level assessment, therapeutic and preventative Occupational Therapy services.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team within MLHD to support patient care.
• Demonstrate advanced reasoning with minimal direct supervision.
• Travel as required and use TeleHealth where appropriate.

Skills

Advanced clinical knowledge

Time management

Communication (written & verbal)

IT skills

TeleHealth

Education

Tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy

Tools

TeleHealth software

Job description

Employment Type:Temporary Part - Time (until 2 January 2028 – with possibility of extension)

Position Classification:Occupational Therapist – Level 3

Remuneration:$121,568.00 - $125,507.00 per annum, pro rata(+ super +17.5% leave loading where applicable)

Hours Per Week:14

Requisition ID:REQ706075

Location: Griffith Base Hospital

Join the team providing high quality healthcare in NSW. Making a difference in a million ways every day!

Where you'll be working

You will be working at the new Griffith Base Hospital in Murrumbidgee Local Health District. This facility offers a new modern infrastructure designed to meet the needs of Griffith and surrounding communities into the future. You will be working in a dynamic and dedicated team of health professionals to provide high quality multi-disciplinary health care.

What you'll be doing

This Allied Health professional is an integral part of the multidisciplinary health care team providing, planning and delivering comprehensive, high-quality care to patients and clients of the Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD), to support management of their health needs and to promote wellness.

The Level 3 Senior Occupational Therapist is responsible for providing a range of high-level assessment, therapeutic and preventative Occupational Therapy services in the identified specialty area, within scope, according to relevant models of care and priorities. You will demonstrate advanced reasoning skills and operate with minimal direct clinical supervision.

What MLHD offer:

At Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD), we offer more than a job — we offer the chance to make a real difference.

• Meaningful Impact – Play a vital role in delivering essential health services to our diverse and vibrant regional communities.
• Flexible Working Arrangements - Designed to support work-life balance, aligned with NSW Health policy.
• Generous Salary Packaging – Access up to $20,600 per annum tax-free for living expenses, plus the option for novated car leasing.
• Professional Development – Take advantage of ongoing learning and career development opportunities.
• Health & Wellbeing Support – Benefit from our comprehensive wellness programs for you and your family, including Employee Assistance Programs Fitness Passport and initiatives to support both physical and mental health.

Our ideal candidate will demonstrate:

A tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy with current AHPRA registration

Advanced clinical knowledge, skills and experience within the required specialty area, with an emphasis on evidence-based practice

Strong time management skills, written and verbal communication, and IT skills including the ability or willingness to use TeleHealth software

A Class C Drivers Licence and willingness to travel for work purposes

MLHD welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and is committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and the LGBTIQ+ community.

If you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, you can access recruitment application support through the Stepping Up initiative.

This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined intheNSW Health OASV Policy(Page 11).You will be required to complete theOASV Undertaking/ Declaration FormandTB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.