Senior Occupational Therapist (Alice Springs)

Carpentaria; Darwin; On-site; AUD 118,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Salary packaging

Relocation assistance

5 weeks annual leave + leave loading

Professional development allowance

Job summary

Carpentaria in Alice Springs is seeking a Senior Occupational Therapist to deliver person-centred therapy to NDIS participants across the lifespan, in home, school, clinic and community settings. This role involves regular travel to remote communities and collaboration with a multidisciplinary Therapy Services team.

You will be based in Alice Springs, with relocation support if needed. The position offers a positive work culture, ongoing professional development, and opportunities to contribute

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience as an Occupational Therapist.
• Based in (or willing to relocate to) Alice Springs.
• Willing to travel to remote communities (overnight travel via 4WD).
• Commitment to person-centred services that promote choice and control.
• Knowledge of the NDIS (preferred).
• Experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Deliver person-centred therapy to NDIS participants across the lifespan in home, school, clinic and community settings.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary Therapy Services team.
• Support Territorians with disabilities to live their best life.

Job description

Take Your Skills Where They’re Needed Most

We’re seeking a Senior Occupational Therapist to deliver person-centred therapy to NDIS participants in Central Australia. You’ll be based in Alice Springs, with the opportunity for regular travel to remote communities including Kintore and Papunya.

In this role you’ll work across the lifespan, supporting children, adolescents and adults to reach their goals at home, school, in clinic, and across community settings. You’ll be part of a passionate multi-disciplinary Therapy Services team, backed by Carpentaria’s 50+ year history of providing not-for-profit disability, therapy and community services for Territorians.

The clinician we’re searching for

• Minimum 3 years of experience as an Occupational Therapist
• Based in (or willing to relocate to) Alice Springs
• Willing to work across the stunning desert region of Central Australia (regular overnight travel via 4WD)
• Commitment to innovative, person-centred services that promote choice and control
• Knowledge of the NDIS (preferred)
• Experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples (preferred)

The Benefits Of Working With Us

We provide a positive work environment that encourages work/life balance, a sense of humour and having fun. In this role you will work with a passionate team who will encourage and inspire you to develop and progress your skills and career, whilst supporting Territorians with disabilities to live their best life.

We value our teams, and our employees enjoy a range of benefits including:

• Competitive salary of $117,625 - $152,357, dependent on qualifications and experience
• Salary packaging available (equivalent of up to $6,400 additional salary)
• Additional remote area salary packaging available (up to 50% of rent and utilities)
• 5 weeks annual leave + 17.5% leave loading
• $1,500 professional development allowance per year
• Opportunities for ongoing clinical support, supervision, leadership and professional development
• Relocation assistance to Alice Springs available for interstate candidates
• Unique opportunity to be part of our remote clinical team and deliver services across remote NT communities
• Paid travel and accommodation while in community
• Support for flexible work arrangements
• Access to internal professional development, mentoring and resources (including case meetings, team projects, specialist interest groups, and Carpentaria’s Paediatric Equipment Program)
• Access to cultural awareness training and 4WD training
• Support to access PHN Professional Development grants
• Access to employee discounts, wellness benefits and free confidential counselling and support via our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Work satisfaction - love what you do and why you do it!