Senior Paediatric Occupational Therapist

Far West Local Health District; Cockburn; On-site; AUD 122,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 5 wks

12 ADOs

Salary packaging

Novated leasing

Gym discounts

Job summary

Far West Local Health District in Broken Hill is seeking a Senior Clinical Occupational Therapist to provide paediatric assessments and interventions for clients from birth to 18 years, with occasional adult services on outreach. You will work within a multidisciplinary team and may deliver outreach and telehealth services.

The role offers 38 hours per week, permanent full-time, a Remuneration of $121,568 – $125,507 plus super, 5 weeks annual leave, 12 ADOs, salary packaging and professional

Qualifications

• Degree in Occupational Therapy with registration via AHPRA.
• Experience in paediatric occupational therapy assessment and intervention.
• Ability to work independently within a multidisciplinary team.
• Supervision of staff and students; Working with Children Check and drivers licence required.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment and treatment for paediatric clients birth to 18 years (including primary health care).
• Collaborate in a multidisciplinary team and support outreach/telehealth services.
• Adapt services for adult clients during outreach when needed.

Skills

Clinical knowledge

Staff supervision

Independent work

Communication

Education

Degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Employment Type : Permanent Full Time

Position Classification : Occupational Therapist Level 3

Remuneration : $121568 - $125507 + Super

Hours Per Week : 38

Location : Broken Hill

Broken Hill truly is a town like no other with a supportive community that will welcome you with open arms.

• Great opportunity to join a supportive team and where you can make a real impact in providing the best patient experience.
• Only 3 hours’ drive from Mildura, 5 hours from Adelaide or a short flight from anywhere in Australia with everything you need on your doorstep

We can't wait to see you! Take a quick look at Living and Working in the Far West.

What you'll be doing

The Senior Clinical Occupational Therapist position is responsible for providing assessment and treatment primarily to the Paediatric services – clients from birth to 18 years of age (including Primary Health Care), however at times adult services may be required on outreach or during times of low staffing. The Broken Hill Health Allied Health Service utilises a collaborative practice model in a multidisciplinary team.

Outreach and telehealth services may also be components of services that will be required. (Please note due to the vast distances of outreach services with adult or paediatric service provision may be required with appropriate support from an appropriate source).

What is on offer

• 5 weeks paid annual leave per year
• 12 paid ADOs per year
• Salary packaging (pay less tax) and enjoy up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal & entertainment.
• Novated leasing
• Corporate rates at local gym (YMCA)
• Professional development through frequent online and face-to-face learning opportunities

About the Far West LHD

The Far West Local Health District is one of 15 LHDs under NSW Health, providing high quality public health services to the communities in far west NSW. Our vision is to create excellence in rural and remote healthcare.

Key to our success of course, is our people. Our workforce is inclusive and diverse. We employ well over 800 clinicians and support staff across our 9 health facilities in Broken Hill, Balranald, Dareton, Ivanhoe, Menindee, Tibooburra, Wentworth, White Cliffs and Wilcannia.

In the Far West LHD, we are working together to make a real difference to the health outcomes for our communities. We encourage you to consider joining our friendly team for a meaningful and rewarding career in rural and remote healthcare.

About Broken Hill

A true "Oasis in the Outback", Broken Hill is a thriving regional town in far west NSW full of diversity, history and character. Being Australia’s first city to be Nationally Heritage Listed, Broken Hill is a culturally rich town with a vibrant art scene with over 20 galleries! The unique attractions, festivals and beautiful natural landscapes see tourists flock from all over, but the ones who stay quickly fall in love with the place and its livability.

With a population just shy of 20,000, Broken Hill is small enough to allow for a relaxed country lifestyle, while big enough to provide all the desired facilities of a regional hub including major supermarkets and retail stores, excellent schools (7 primary & 2 high), multiple gyms & aquatic centre, well-known fast food franchises and a plethora of trendy restaurants, pubs and cafés.

Selection Criteria

• Degree in Occupational Therapy with registration via AHPRA and ability to be registered via appropriate professional organisation.
• Demonstrated current clinical knowledge, skills and experience in Occupational Therapy Paediatric assessment and intervention.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, as a member of the multidisciplinary team, prioritise and manage a mixed caseload.
• Capacity to provide staff and student supervision, clinical and service consultation
• Current unrestricted drivers licence and Working with Children Check

The Welcome Experience connects you and your family with local people and local resources to help you settle in and feel at home in your new community faster.

Learn more at www. nsw.gov.au/welcomeexperience

Need more information? We encourage you to visit the Position Description or apply for this position by following the appropriate channels. For role related queries or questions contact Kate Vandenheuvel at [e-mail]

Applications Close: 18th October 2026

Stepping Up

The Stepping Up Website is a resource designed to help Aboriginal job applicants apply for positions within NSW Health. If you are an Aboriginal person and wish to obtain more information about applying for a role with us, please visit:

https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/

Empower, listen and act together

Together, we can make a positive difference in the lives of all children, young people and families within our community to keep them safe from harm and to empower children's voices.

Equal Opportunity

At Far West Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences, but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.