Senior Occupational Therapist - Preschool Health and Development Check

Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD); Wagga Wagga; On-site; AUD 132,000 - 135,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Salary packaging up to $20,600 per tax

Professional development opportunities

Health & wellbeing support

Job summary

Murrumbidgee Local Health District invites a senior Occupational Therapist to join the Healthy Children and Families stream in Wagga Wagga. You will deliver specialist paediatric services, mentor clinicians, and provide expert consultation to improve outcomes for children and families across the district.

You will lead education programs, engage in quality improvement projects, and contribute to Brighter Beginnings programs while aligning with NSW Health policies and flexible work arrangements.

Qualifications

• Degree in Occupational Therapy with current AHPRA registration.
• Extensive paediatric clinical experience across diverse service models (one-on-one, groups, telehealth).
• Demonstrated leadership with ability to mentor staff and drive quality improvement.

Responsibilities

• Deliver specialist paediatric occupational therapy services with professional judgement.
• Provide supervision and mentoring to Allied Health staff across MLHD.
• Lead service planning, quality improvement, and clinical research initiatives.

Skills

Paediatric clinical expertise

AHPRA registration

Leadership

Clinical supervision

Interpersonal & communication skills

Education

Degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Employment Type: Temporary Part time (until 21 March 2027 – with possibility to extend)

Position Classification: Occupational Therapist – Level 4

Remuneration: $131,585.00 - $134,775.00 per annum, pro rata (+ super +17.5% leave loading where applicable)

Hours Per Week: up to 28

Requisition ID: REQ704747

Location: Wagga Wagga

Lead the way in paediatric health; shape the futures of children and families across the Murrumbidgee!

About The Role

The senior Occupational Therapist position sits within the Healthy Children and Families stream at Murrumbidgee Local Health District, playing a pivotal role in the delivery of the Brighter Beginnings Preschool Health and Development Check program. You will provide specialist clinical services to a complex paediatric caseload, while leading and mentoring clinicians across the district. Drawing on advanced clinical expertise, you will also offer consultation to staff working with children and families facing complex challenges, helping to drive optimal health, growth, and developmental outcomes for children and wellbeing for their families.

As The Occupational Therapist, You Will

• Deliver specialist occupational therapy services to a complex paediatric caseload, exercising independent professional judgement and advanced clinical reasoning with minimal direct supervision.
• Provide clinical supervision, mentoring and consultation to Allied Health clinicians and broader staff across MLHD who are working with children and families, promoting consistent, safe and high-quality care.
• Lead and participate in service planning, quality improvement initiatives and clinical research opportunities to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of clinical service delivery across the district.
• Develop and deliver clinical education programs and profession-specific resources for staff, students, clients and key stakeholders to build capability and support best practice.
• Lead and support cultural competence across the team, with a genuine commitment to improving health outcomes for Aboriginal people, while actively engaging with government and non-government service providers to ensure the ongoing effectiveness of Brighter Beginnings programs.

What MLHD Offer

• 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

• Hold a degree in Occupational Therapy with current AHPRA registration and possess extensive paediatric clinical experience, including experience across a variety of service delivery models such as one-on-one consultation, therapy groups and telehealth.
• Demonstrate strong leadership skills with the ability to drive team performance against clinical and non-clinical KPIs, with project management experience and a commitment to quality improvement and evidence-based practice highly regarded.
• Possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to engage, consult, negotiate, and collaborate effectively with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders including management, clinicians, consumers, and service providers.
• Show proven ability to work independently, manage competing priorities across multiple sites, and remain flexible and self-directed in an environment of constant change, including experience providing clinical supervision to staff and students.

For role related queries or questions contact Jodie Bruce – the Brighter Beginnings Programs Manager on [e-mail]

Applications close: 22 November 2026

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 in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11). You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.