Paediatric Occupational Therapist

$90,000 – $110,000 per annum + Super + Laptop + Phone + EAP + Clinical Supervision + CPD + Salary Packaging

The Warbangali Allied Health Program, operating on Darkinjung Country (Central Coast, NSW), is a community-driven initiative under Eleanor Duncan Aboriginal Services. Specialising in culturally safe, strengths-based, and trauma-informed care, the program provides comprehensive support through occupational therapy, speech pathology, psychology, social work, and behaviour support. Warbangali is dedicated to empowering individuals across all life stages, from paediatrics to elders, with services ranging from therapy and family support to advocacy and educational resources.

As a collaborative team of Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal staff, the team deliver targeted interventions to build capacity within the community. Our vision is to inspire strong, healthy, and long lives by addressing the diverse needs of the Aboriginal community with excellence, innovation, and integrity.

We are inviting a dedicated Paediatric Occupational Therapist to join our Allied Health team. If you are passionate about making a meaningful impact and working in a supportive and innovative environment, we'd love to hear from you

We are looking for:

• An Occupational Therapist with experience, or a keen interest, in working within a culturally safe and trauma-informed framework.
• Someone who is a team player, thrives in a collaborative environment and is committed to achieving positive outcomes for individuals, families, and the community.
• A person who is innovative, adaptable, and eager to contribute to a strengths-based approach to care.
• A clinician with strong communication skills and the ability to work across diverse community and clinical settings.
• Practitioners who align with our values of cultural connectedness, excellence, and integrity, and share our vision of inspiring strong, healthy, and long lives.

If you are enthusiastic about working in a dynamic, supportive team and are committed to empowering others through meaningful and responsive care, we want to hear from you

About The Role:

This role is full-time/part-time, and the focus is primarily on our paediatric NDIS clients. The primary duties you will be involved with are as follows:

• Therapy assessment, consultation and treatment of community members
• Consult and provide education and support to families, stakeholders, and/or carers
• Conduct post-assessment meetings with service users and/or their caregivers
• Engage in case consultations and stakeholder meetings
• Complete, review and maintain therapy treatment plans
• Complete, track, review and maintain therapy goals
• Complete ongoing progress reports, including NDIS reports, within the required time frame
• Develop Allied Health Assistant intervention plans, where appropriate, and provide supervision

Why work with us:

At Eleanor Duncan Aboriginal Services we offer an attractive employment package to support professional growth, work-life balance, and cultural engagement, with a negotiable wage, pending experience and training, and a comprehensive Continuous Professional Development valued at $10,000, which includes:

• Monthly clinical supervision is provided during work hours.
• Recurring industry-required training (e.g., First Aid, NDIS Worker Check).
• Workshops, webinars, and other training opportunities
• Allied Health group supervision is held quarterly.

Additionally, Eleanor Duncan offers the following benefits:

• Increase your take-home pay through salary packaging up to $15,900 for a variety of expenses*
• Further increase this benefit by salary packaging $2,650 for meal and entertainment expenses*
• Allocated work phone and laptop, and access to fleet vehicles
• Culturally safe and responsive EAP services provided
• First Aid and refresher training are delivered yearly
• Fully funded and catered staff development and team bonding days twice a year
• Fully funded and catered staff development and cultural immersion activities once a year
• Three additional leave days over the Christmas period
• Access to our on-site gym, sauna, and ice bath for you and your family

Lastly, as an employee of an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (ACCHO), you will be eligible to apply for a scholarship of up to $10,000 per year, provided for up to two years of study (whichever runs out first), to attain a postgraduate qualification of either a postgraduate certificate, postgraduate diploma, Masters or PhD. – This is not included in the overall employment package, but an opportunity stemming from employment.

Look no further, at Eleanor Duncan you will:

• Work in a collaborative, multidisciplinary team committed to empowering Aboriginal communities

• Deliver impactful, holistic care across all ages and stages of life, and

• Enjoy opportunities to focus on your professional passions while addressing community needs.

Applications open now.

*Per FBT and only available after probation.