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Occupational Therapist - District Advisor - Site Negotiable within Southern NSW Local Health District

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Occupational Therapist - District Advisor - Site Negotiable within Southern NSW Local Health District

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Employment Type: Permanent Part Time

Location: Location Negotiable within Southern NSW Local Health District

Position Classification: Occupational Therapist Level 8 Grade 1

Remuneration: $79.75 per hour

Hours Per Week: 8

Requisition ID: REQ601346

Applications Close: 6 September 2025

Interview Details: Scheduled within 10 days of closing

Southern NSW Local Health District covers a large area of the southern half of NSW. Surrounding the ACT on three sides and all the way down to the Victorian border, it extends from the pristine beaches of the NSW South Coast, the farmlands of the Southern Tablelands, across the picturesque Great Dividing Range and the spectacular Snowy Mountains. We have 18 facilities and our hospitals take care of more than 200,000 people. As we are a major local employer, our staff are a part of our local communities. To find out more on what it is like to live and work in Southern NSW LHD click here – We are Southern

At Southern NSW Local Health District, we're proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

We are committed to fostering a workplace where diversity is celebrated, inclusion is part of everyday practice, and our people are supported to succeed. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, LGBTIQ+ people, and others who bring diverse experiences and perspectives to our workforce.

What We Offer

• Flexible work arrangements
• Salary Packaging – up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal & entertainment + Novated leasing
• Corporate Health and Fitness program
• 12% Superannuation on top of your gross income
• Annual Leave Loading
  
  

To find out more on what it is like to live and work in Regional NSW click here The Welcome Experience. and register your details via The Welcome Experience registration.

What You'll Be Doing

The Occupational Therapist Discipline Advisor provides high level advice pertaining to occupational therapy service delivery, workforce planning and governance, and support for operational managers and occupational therapists to promote the provision of equitable, sustainable and high quality services to communities across Southern NSW Local Health District.

Selection Criteria

• Current Registration with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as an Occupational Therapist.
• Extensive experience in providing leadership to allied health discipline/teams, including the ability to coordinate and lead service development, workforce planning and guide best practice.
• Demonstrated knowledge of contemporary issues relating to the delivery of discipline/allied health services, and the ability to lead service improvement across community and acute care settings.
• Demonstrated high level written and verbal communication skills including interpersonal, negotiation and consultation skills and ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with internal and external partners.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision, managing competing priorities and meeting deadlines.
• High level strategic, conceptual, analytical and creative skills, along with the ability to provide high level advice and contribute to policy and planning processes and the implementation of strategic service delivery initiatives.
• Current unrestricted drivers' licence and the ability to maintain. Ability and willingness to drive/travel as the role requires. This may involve driving long distances.
  
  

If you are an Aboriginal person and seek support in applying for a role, please visit the Stepping Up website, which has been designed to support Aboriginal job applicants in applying for positions at NSW Health. Visit: Stepping up

Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases

This is a Category 'A' position, please read and understand NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015 All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in this policy. OASV requirements also include proof of vaccination against influenza and is compulsory for NSW Staff that enter any Residential Aged Care Facility (RACF) or who work in NSW Health owned and operated RACFs.

Australian Work Rights

Please note that to apply for this position you must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident of Australia or be able to independently and legally live and work in Australia by way of your own Temporary Visa. For more information, please see www.immi.gov.au

Need more information?

• Click here for the Position Description
• Find out more about applying for this position
  
  

For role related queries or questions contact Kerryn Maher on 0457 868 581 / 02 6150 7543 or email kerryn.maher@health.nsw.gov.au

Applicants can request reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. Please contact (convenor) should you require assistancSeniority level

• Seniority levelMid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment typeFull-time

Job function

• Job functionHealth Care Provider
• IndustriesHospitals and Health Care

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