Senior Occupational Therapist - Child Development Service (Cairns)

Torres & Cape H&HS; Cairns Regional; Vor Ort; AUD 116.000 - 124.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Generous superannuation 12.75%

Leave entitlements 17.5% loading

Salary packaging options

Zusammenfassung

Torres and Cape HHS in Cairns is seeking a Senior Occupational Therapist to join the Child Development Service. You will deliver transdisciplinary care across remote communities, collaborating with allied health professionals, Indigenous Health Worker and paediatricians.

The role involves outreach visits, telehealth and professional support activities within a culturally respectful framework. Based in Cairns, you will contribute to health, development and wellbeing of children in the Torres

Aufgaben

• Deliver specialist, transdisciplinary child development services as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Provide outreach visits and telehealth services across remote Torres Strait and Cape York communities.
• Work with local clinicians and outreach teams to deliver culturally appropriate, evidence-based care.

Jobbeschreibung

Senior Occupational Therapist - Child Development Service | CairnsTemporary Full Time position from 23 November 2026 to 18 April 2027 (with possibility of extension)If this role has sparked your interest, Victoria Williams (0417 449 989), would be pleased to speak with you and provide further information.Benefits of Living and Working in Cairns: Cairns offers the perfect balance of career development and lifestyle. As the gateway to Far North Queensland, you'll enjoy a tropical climate, vibrant dining and entertainment precincts, and easy access to the world-renowned Great Barrier Reef and Wet Tropics Rainforest. The city provides excellent schools, sporting facilities and a welcoming community, making it an ideal place for individuals and families alike.Your Role: Join the Child Development Service and play a vital role in supporting the health, development and wellbeing of children across the Torres Strait and Cape York region. Based in Cairns, you will deliver specialist, transdisciplinary child development services as part of a multidisciplinary team that includes allied health professionals, an Indigenous Health Worker and Paediatricians. Working in partnership with local clinicians and outreach teams, you will provide culturally appropriate, evidence-based care through a combination of outreach visits, telehealth services and professional support activities across remote communities.Professional and personal motivators!As a Senior Occupational Therapist professional working in Torres and Cape HHS, your contribution in helping treat, rehabilitate and improve the lives of patients is huge!You'll work in diverse and supportive environments that offer attractive lifestyle opportunities and experiences and enable you to make a valuable contribution in small communities. These communities will help you grow, connect, learn and create life-defining experiences that will shape who you are as a health professional and a person.Torres and Cape will give you a career with purpose, plus excellent benefits and allowances;Base salary comprising between $5,086 - $5,455 per fortnightyou may be eligible for additional benefits Workplace benefits | Torres and Cape Hospital and Health ServiceCompetitive salary packaging: and salary packaging options Salary and benefits | Careers (health.qld.gov.au)Generous employer superannuation contribution of 12.75%Generous leave entitlements including 17.5% loading on annual leaveLiving within the Torres and Cape region means you will be able to enjoy:Immersing yourself in nature, from the outback to tropical rainforests, coral reefs and extraordinary landscapes.Short commute to work, allowing greater work/life balanceRich Indigenous CultureImagine yourself here? Find out about Torres and Cape HHS and the Torres Strait and Cooktown and Cape York regions on the Tropical North Queensland website.Follow us - Facebook | Instagram | LinkedInDiscover more by reading the role description attached.Torres and Cape HHS Values - Courage | Accountability | Respect | EngageHow do I apply? Applications should be submitted ONLINE via the Smart Jobs and Careers website.Please no unsolicited resumes from recruitment agenciesThis work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.