Clinical Lead: Occupational Therapist

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A$100,000.00/yr - A$125,000.00/yr

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The Opportunity

• Permanent Full-Time and Part-Time available
• $100,000 - $124,516 + Super (negotiable based on experience)
• Paid on-site car park, mobile phone, laptop & Fleet car usage
• Flexible work arrangements are negotiable (after probation
• Allowance of up to $1000 p.a. for professional development - 3 days paid leave

As Clinical Lead: Occupational Therapist, you will deliver high-quality, evidence-based care to clients across the lifespan; from early childhood through older adults. Leveraging your strong leadership and mentoring expertise, you will provide clinical supervision and play a pivotal role in our 2026 new graduate program.

Our Occupational Therapy team provides care across the life span in a range of settings, funded under schemes including Lifetime Support Authority, Department of Health, Home Care Packages, NDIS, and private clients.

You will join a multi-disciplinary Allied Health division that values collaboration, engagement, and collective development. We have speech pathologists, positive behaviour support practitioners, psychologists, allied health assistants and physiotherapists.

Take your next step with HenderCare

About the Role

You will be responsible for:

• Leading and supporting therapists across diverse clinical caseloads
• Contributing to the design and implementation of our new graduate program for 2026
• Providing leadership and direction to the occupational therapy team, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based care.
• Conducting complex Occupational Therapy assessments, evaluations and develop individualised care plans for children and/or adults with diverse needs
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, working closely with families, health professionals, and service providers to coordinate holistic care approach to interventions.
• Assessing and prescribing assistive technology and home modifications that support client's safety and independence
• Engaging in service development, clinical governance, and process improvement initiatives guided by data and best-practice standards.

Our Ideal Candidate

You will be arecognised clinical leader with demonstrated supervision and mentorship experience in Occupational Therapy.

Skills you will bring to the role will include:

• Practiced clinical decision‑maker across diverse funding systems and client presentation.
• Passionate about developing clinical teams and shaping future talent.
• Evidence-driven clinical thinker, skilled in guiding quality improvement projects and applied practice.
• Exceptional communicator who's adept at both day-to-day support and strategic service contribution.
• Evidence of exercising sound judgement, with an ability to make decisions that consider and balance innovation, key business goals, values, and standards.

You must hold:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Occupational Therapy, including experience working as a senior clinician.
• AHPRA registration
• Demonstrated experience working across the lifespan
• Significant experience within the NDIS, LSA and DHS funding

Only applicants with the right to work in Australia will be considered. Successful candidates will be required to undergo pre-employment checks.

Why Choose HenderCare?

• Tailored Caseloads: You have the flexibility to work with children, adults, or both—it's your choice We support individuals of all ages in improving quality of life and reducing the use of restrictive practices. We are here to help you develop your skills in these areas or to support your ongoing professional growth in your areas of passion and expertise.
• Community based services: We are committed to delivering functional and meaningful behaviour support and intervention in the environments that matter most to our participants. Whether at home, childcare, school, work, day programs, or out in the community, we meet our clients where they are supporting them in the activities and settings that are most relevant to their daily lives.
• Professional Growth: Ongoing training, mentoring, and career development opportunities. We are committed to delivering evidence-based, high-quality care aligned with your clinical strengths and passions.
• Benefits: Competitive salary, employee benefits and perks scheme (health, fitness, retail, and more), paid on-site car parking in the CBD, laptop, and fleet car usage.
• Flexible working arrangements: Work remotely and utilise our city-based clinic. We empower our employees to achieve a healthy work-life balance, aligning with their lifestyle and career goals, enabling them to thrive both personally and professionally.

Supportive Team Culture:

• Join a multi-disciplinary team that values collaboration, continuous learning, and mutual respect. We prioritise meaningful connection every day. Our dedicated internal wellbeing team fosters a culture where everyone feels supported, valued, and connected. Each month, our 'Anchor Day' brings us together in person to strengthen relationships and maintain a sense of unity.
• Daily touchpoints, both online and face-to-face, include team huddles, our morning coffee club, after-work fitness initiatives, and fun traditions like holiday decorating, cultural celebrations, and team challenges.
• We recognise that the work we do can be emotionally demanding, and we make space for open conversations, shared problem-solving, and genuine care. By supporting one another, we build a workplace where everyone feels seen, heard, and energised to make a difference.

At HenderCare, we don't just fill positions we build careers. If you're ready to grow, lead, and thrive in a supportive and inspiring environment, we want to hear from you.

Diversity, Safety and Inclusion

HenderCare is an inclusive and equal-opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a professional and safe working environment with a zero-tolerance approach to sexual abuse, bullying, discrimination, and harassment. We value Australia's diversity and seek to improve equal and equitable opportunities for all employees and prospective candidates, regardless of race, age, gender, sex, abilities, culture, language, and socio-economic background.

We are committed to fostering a work environment that respects and pays tribute to the rich history and culture of our First Nations People. Through our combined efforts in Closing the Gap, we aim to provide valuable employment for our First Nations peoples and encourage their contribution to our workforce.

Apply Today

Are you ready to take the next step in your career and would like to apply for this exciting opportunity? You will need to:

• Update your profile and apply through SEEK or via our career's website.
• Attach a current Resume/CV.
• Include a Cover Letter (2 pages max) about you and why you'd be the ideal candidate for us.

We are actively looking to fill this role and reserve the right to shortlist and interview applicants whilst this advertisement is open; therefore, we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

Applications close on Monday, 1 September at 11:59 pm

For more information, please contact

Please do not e-mail your applications.

Seniority level

• Seniority levelMid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment typeFull-time

Job function

• Job functionHealth Care Provider
• IndustriesHospitals and Health Care and Community Services

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