Graduate Occupational Therapist

4 weeks ago


Gladstone, Australia Queensland Alumina Limited Full time
Graduate Occupational Therapist / Physiotherapist

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Graduate Occupational Therapist / Physiotherapist

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Your new career opportunity: Graduate – Occupational Therapist / Physiotherapist

  • Live and work in the vibrant town of Gladstone, nestled among some of Australia's most iconic natural attractions
  • 2-year fixed term graduate program with a lifestyle-friendly 9-day fortnight roster

About Your Role

Join Queensland Alumina Limited (QAL) through our dynamic two-year Graduate Development Program, designed to launch your career in a high-performing, real-world industrial environment. You'll gain hands-on experience, receive dedicated mentoring, and be guided by a personalised development plan to help you grow into a valuable member of our team.

This full-time opportunity offers multi-disciplinary rotations across our site, giving you exposure to various functions and helping you apply your academic knowledge in a practical, fast-paced workplace.

Reporting to the Specialist – Occupational Health within the Health & Safety team, your key responsibilities will include:
  • Promoting and adhering to QAL's health, safety, environmental and community policies and procedures
  • Leading our participatory ergonomics program—conducting ergonomic assessments, identifying effective controls, and documenting outcomes
  • Supporting occupational injury management, including work capacity assessments
  • Contributing to the development and enhancement of the Job Bank and job demands analyses
  • Delivering engaging presentations to employees and contractors across the site

What you will bring

To be considered for this opportunity, you will ideally bring:
  • A recent or near completed Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy / Physiotherapist, completed within the last 12 months or due for completion by January 2026
  • A strong personal commitment to safety, both for yourself and those around you
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively across all levels of the business
  • A motivated, organised approach to managing workload and priorities
  • Initiative and a growth mindset, with a passion for learning, improvement, and creative problem-solving
  • The ability to meet deadlines consistently in a dynamic work environment

Benefits

At QAL, we understand that work is just one part of a fulfilling life. That's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing—both inside and outside of work. As part of our team, you'll enjoy:
  • A strong, safety-first culture—your wellbeing is always our top priority
  • A competitive salary package, including an annual performance-based bonus
  • Domestic relocation assistance to help you settle into your new role and location
  • Comprehensive medical coverage, including subsidised private health insurance for you and your immediate family
  • Yaralla lifestyle membership, giving you free access to local gyms, pools, cinemas, and golf courses

Where you will be working

This role is based in Gladstone, a vibrant coastal town in Central Queensland, home to around 64,000 residents. The region offers a relaxed, community-focused lifestyle with access to quality education, healthcare, shopping, and entertainment amenities.

Gladstone is also the gateway to the Southern Great Barrier Reef, making it an ideal location for those who love the outdoors, with easy access to beaches, islands, and national parks.

About QAL

Queensland Alumina Limited (QAL) is one of the world's largest alumina refineries, enjoying a global reputation as a leader in the minerals processing industry. QAL is focused on employee engagement, best practice technology, innovative capital solutions, benchmark maintenance and project execution whilst maintaining world class safety, quality and environmental performance.

Creating an inclusive and diverse workforce

We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome – they are essential to our success. We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or anything else that makes us different.

At QAL, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, the LGBTQIA+ community, mature workers, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds.

You may not meet all the selection criteria we are looking for, but that doesn't mean you are not the right fit for QAL. You might have experience outside of these requirements that will make you a great candidate with strengths in areas that we can build on.

If you are looking for a new venture and the chance to work for a company that cares about being Safe, Stable and Sustainable, apply today.

Applications Close: Sunday, 17 August 2025Seniority level
  • Seniority levelInternship
Employment type
  • Employment typeFull-time
Job function
  • Job functionHealth Care Provider
  • IndustriesMining

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