Senior Paediatric Occupational Therapist

Overview

Senior Paediatric Occupational Therapist – Temporary Full Time position with the Far West Local Health District. Location: Broken Hill, NSW. This role offers an annual Recruitment Incentive Package up to $10,000 (conditions apply, may be pro-rata). Payments are made fortnightly under the NSW Health Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme. The scheme recognises the role of key health workers in delivering rural and remote health services and aims to attract and retain staff beyond award entitlements.

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time

Position Classification: Occupational Therapist Lvl 3

Remuneration: $112,396 - $116,038 + Super

Hours Per Week: 38

Requisition ID: REQ596144

Location: Broken Hill, NSW 2880

What you'll be doing

The Level 3 Senior Clinical Paediatric Occupational Therapist is responsible for providing a range of high-level assessment, therapeutic and preventative Occupational Therapy services in a generalist caseload across community/school and acute settings according to relevant models of care and priorities. The clinician is able to demonstrate advanced reasoning skills and operate with minimal direct clinical supervision.

What is on offer

• 1 week extra paid annual leave every year
• Salary packaging (tax savings), including Remote Area Housing Assistance Benefits and Meal Entertainment
• Novated Lease
• Paid Allocated Day Off (ADO) Every Month
• Isolation & climate allowance
• Special rates at local gyms
• Fitness Passport
• Support through advanced education & training
• A comfortable country lifestyle that supports balance & wellbeing

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 communities in far west NSW. Our vision is to create excellence in rural and remote healthcare. We employ well over 800 clinicians and support staff across our health facilities in Broken Hill and surrounding towns.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Must hold a tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy eligible for AHPRA registration and have at least 3 years post graduate clinical experience in a relevant field.
• Demonstrated advanced clinical practice knowledge, skills and experience within Paediatric Occupational Therapy, with an emphasis on evidence-based practice.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, as a member of the multidisciplinary team, prioritise and manage a mixed caseload.
• Strong time management skills, written and verbal communication and IT skills including the ability or willingness to use Telehealth software.
• Demonstrated ability to initiate, lead, implement and evaluate quality improvement initiatives, research, and service development processes.
• Demonstrated experience in clinical and team leadership, including experience in staff and student supervision.
• Demonstrated excellence in communication skills including negotiation, decision making, advocacy and the ability to interact constructively and collaboratively with a diverse range of stakeholders.
• Evidence of a Class C drivers licences and a willingness to travel for work purposes, including overnight stays.

How to apply

To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the selection criteria in the application as thoroughly as possible:

• Must hold a tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy eligible for AHPRA registration and have at least 3 years post graduate clinical experience in a relevant field.
• Demonstrated advanced clinical practice knowledge, skills and experience within Paediatric Occupational Therapy, with an emphasis on evidence-based practice.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, as a member of the multidisciplinary team, prioritise and manage a mixed caseload.
• Strong time management skills, written and verbal communication and IT skills including the ability or willingness to use Telehealth software.
• Demonstrated ability to initiate, lead, implement and evaluate quality improvement initiatives, research, and service development processes.
• Demonstrated experience in clinical and team leadership, including experience in staff and student supervision.
• Demonstrated excellence in communication skills including negotiation, decision making, advocacy and the ability to interact constructively and collaboratively with a diverse range of stakeholders.
• Evidence of a Class C drivers licences and a willingness to travel for work purposes, including overnight stays.

Need more information?

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

For role related queries, contact Brianna Turley at Brianna.Turley@health.nsw.gov.au

Applications Close: 18th September 2025

Equal opportunity

Far West Local Health District is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with a disability and LGBTQI+ community. We are committed to providing a working environment that respects and supports diversity.

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