Clinical Lead - Education and Support (531804)

Service Tasmania; Launceston; On-site; GBP 61,000 - 67,000; Part time

Job summary

A health department in Tasmania is seeking an Occupational Therapy Clinical Lead (Education and Support) to coordinate student placements and enhance clinical skills in a multidisciplinary environment. This part-time role requires an experienced occupational therapist with strong leadership and communication skills. The successful candidate will ensure competent service delivery while contributing to workforce development in Launceston. This role offers an attractive salary and various benefits including professional development support.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Fitness Passport for family access to gyms

Flexible working conditions

Qualifications

• Five years post-graduate experience as an allied health professional.
• Registered with the relevant National Board or professional association.
• Current Driver’s licence is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage pre-entry student placements effectively.
• Build capability and competence in occupational therapy practice.
• Coordinate with supervisors and early-career graduate OTs.

Skills

Supervision and support of pre-entry students

Experience as an allied health professional

Clinical leadership capabilities

Effective communication

Education

Allied health professional qualification

Postgraduate qualifications in education

Job description

The Role

The Occupational Therapy Clinical Lead (Education and Support) at Launceston General Hospital works in collaboration with Allied Health leadership and other multi‑disciplinary educator roles to promote a positive learning culture; co‑ordinating and managing pre‑entry student placements; and contributing significantly to the development of a highly skilled, satisfied and sustainable workforce.

This role is responsible for working with students, their supervisors, and early‑career graduate OTs to build capability, competence and confidence in occupational therapy practice, ensuring safe and effective provision of OT clinical services.

Want to extend your clinical skills into a clinical leadership position? With the commencement of the Master of OT course at UTas underway, the timing of this keenly sought‑after opportunity couldn't be better for an experienced OT seeking to advance their career.

Why choose Tasmania?

You can be an Occupational Therapist anywhere. But in Tasmania you can be so much more.

In Tasmania you are spoilt for choice when it comes to breath‑taking coastlines, national parks, charming heritage towns and delightful gastronomy. You could be the adventurous type who conquers a raging river, strenuous hike or technical mountain bike track every weekend. You could learn to paint, write novels, sell preserves at the local farmer’s market or become a wine connoisseur. You might try out a new sport, join the theatre, dust off your musical prowess in a band, become a volunteer or serve on a board. Or simply hang out with new friends.

Here you are encouraged to be your authentic self, to pursue your passions and to be the best version of you.

The moment you step foot here, in Launceston, you feel it. The culture, the spirit, the connection. Launceston isn’t just a place to work. It’s a lifestyle choice. This is the story of Launceston and it can be your story too https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CdtuAgmKdo4

Details of appointment

Permanent part time, day worker position, working 38 hours per fortnight, commencing 1 March 2026.

We might also use this selection process to fill subsequent or similar full time, part time, and casual vacancies over the next 12 months.

Salary

$123,717 to $134,336 pro rata per annum. Our Employer 11.5% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

• Salary range is in accordance with Allied Health Professionals Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement 2022

Salary Packaging

You’ll have access to salary package a range of benefits including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year + other benefits if eligible.

Allowances

• Please note that access to salaries beyond $130,900 is subject to qualifications and/or application to the personal upgrade scheme.

In addition, the following allowances calculated on the salaried incremental point may be available:

• Professional Development Allowance of up to $1000 per annum

Benefits available to eligible candidates

• Professional development and accelerated pathways.
• A range of leave entitlements, including study leave and Professional Development Support.
• Fitness Passport – You, and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $13.95 per week per person, or $25.95 for a family.

More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here.

Eligibility

Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria.

• Satisfactory completion of an appropriate allied health professional course of study at a recognised tertiary institution and registered with the relevant National Board or, in the case of self‑regulated allied health professions, eligible for membership with the relevant professional association.

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:

• Five or more years post‑graduate experience as an allied health professional including experience in supervising and supporting pre‑entry students and new graduate allied health professionals.
• Holds, or is currently working towards, postgraduate qualifications in education and or clinical teaching and learning.
• Current Driver’s licence.

Note: Please refer to the Application Guide for more information on Essential requirements, Desirable requirements and pre‑employment checks.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

We encourage you to review the Statement of Duties, Applicant Guide, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, programme, selection process and information to guide your application.

Statement of Duties

• Generic Clinical Lead - Education and Support HP04 (Oct 2023) CSU.docx

Application Guide

• Department of Health - Applicant Guide Sep 2024.docx

How to apply

Apply Online. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen to ensure that important questions about you are answered.

You will be prompted to complete a 1‑2 page application detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties. A separate statement addressing the selection criteria in the Statement of Duties is not required.

*Please note that applications from agencies will not be accepted for this role.

Contact person

Name: Kerri Roberts
Position: Discipline Lead Occupational Therapy
Phone number: 03)6777 6221
Email address:[e-mail]

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