Occupational Therapist

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time

Location: Queanbeyan

Position Classification: Occupational Therapist / Exercise Physiologist Level 3

Remuneration: $ $116038 per annum

Hours Per Week: 38

Requisition ID: REQ604302

Applications Close: 14 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 are 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 program12% Superannuation on top of your gross income

 - Annual Leave Loading

Where you will be working

There is an abundance of lifestyle benefits available to you in country NSW and you will be amazed at what you will have access to - and it all comes without the queues and crowds of a big city. Queanbeyan enviable lifestyle and affordable property surrounded by an eclectic mix of small towns and villages. With Canberra just a 5-minute drive away, you can enjoy all the attractions of the nation's capital along with fabulous restaurants. Connect easily and quickly with world through the Canberra International Airport, with the beach and ski fields just 2 hours away. Imagine Rural  - Southern NSW Local Health District

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 Senior Clinician Community Health will be responsible for providing support to patients with late stage chronic and complex health conditions including: 

- care planning and advance care planning 

- palliative care needs assessments and collaborative treatment care plans 

- referrals to relevant internal and external health and community support providers 

- education/support to other clinicians in supporting complex patient needs.

Selection Criteria

1. Current Registration as an Occupational Therapist with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA) or eligibility for accreditation as an Accredited Exercise Physiologist with Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA).
2. Demonstrated extensive knowledge and experience working with consumers with chronic and complex illnesses, including demonstrated ability to conduct advance care planning discussions.
3. Demonstrated experience of care planning and case management of patients in the community with chronic and complex illnesses.
4. Demonstrated understanding of specialist palliative care, a palliative approach and community health services.
5. Demonstrated high level of interpersonal and communication skills, including written, verbal and computer skills and an ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.
6. Proven clinical leadership capabilities with the ability to provide consultancy advice, education and support to individuals, their families, allied health and nursing staff, and other health professionals.
7. 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 and overnight stays.

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 

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