Earn up to $98,210 gross per annum plus superannuation
Posted: 22 January, 2024
Closes: 27 December, 2024
Occupational Therapist | Broken Hill Job title: Occupational Therapist
Company: Maari Ma Health Aboriginal Corporation
Salary: Earn up to $98,210 gross per annum plus superannuation (Depending on qualifications and experience)
Retention bonus of $5,000 paid following 1 and 2 years of full-time service + Temporary accommodation for 8 weeks+ Remote allowance. Working Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5.00pm only+ Access to free and confidential Employment Assistance Program + 5 weeks paid annual leave per year. Supported advanced education and training + excellent personal development opportunities. Summary: Develop in our supportive team working 40 hours a week only. Use your background as a current Australian Registered Occupational Therapist to support our community.
About Maari Ma Health Aboriginal Corporation
Maari Ma Health is an Aboriginal community-controlled regional health service that has been providing a quality service to the Aboriginal people of far western New South Wales for more than 20 years and employs over 140 people within the region.
About the role
Our supportive team is on the look-out for an experienced Occupational Therapist to join us to provide a quality health service to the Aboriginal people of far western New South Wales. Reporting to the Team Leader, Ngama'linya Yapar'na (Child & Family Health), this full-time opportunity includes key responsibilities such as:
Working as part of the Child & Family Health program based at the Broken Hill Primary Health Care Service and provides outreach services to Wilcannia. Providing a leadership role in the delivery of our paediatric allied health team-based care service Providing a range of services in the community including clinic based, school based and community-based services. Acting as the senior therapist in the allied health team, coordinating and monitoring therapy delivered by the allied health assistants. Teaching, mentoring and clinical supervision of Allied Health Assistants. Collaborate with our staff in a way that facilitates effective communication, teamwork, and high clinical standards. Establish and build lasting relationships with our patients, families, and GP's. Traveling within the Region may be required with some overnight stays. Earn up to $98,210 gross per annum plus superannuation (Depending on qualifications and experience) Working Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5.00pm only, no shift weekend or on call. Generous Salary Packaging, standard up to $15,900 per year. Plus, access to Salary Packaging Novated Leasing, Meal Entertainment and Accommodation card and Remote Area Benefits to increase the standard amount you can salary package – full benefits go to the employee. Onsite parking, uniform, and further allowances Christmas Closure including additional paid leave to cover the period (4 days) Flexible leave accrual Public holidays off CPI increases annually. Compassionate travel allowance to keep in touch with your family - $600 allowance on completion of each 6 months of service for 2 years. Access to use our accredited health care service for you and your family (conditions apply) Skills and experience
Currently registered with, or eligible to be registered with Australian Health Practitioner Registration Agency (AHPRA) as an Occupational Therapist. Demonstrated experience working with and an understanding of NDIS participants, NDIS plans and billing requirements. Ability to work with Aboriginal staff and communities in a way that fosters mutual respect. Demonstrated clinical experience in a range of diagnosis including but not limited to early intervention (0–6-year-olds); school support; learning difficulties; developmental delay. Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the principles of primary health care and how they relate to child health and development. Computing skills relevant to the position and competent in the use of information and communication technology including Microsoft Word, email and internet applications and the ability to quickly acquire skills in other applications. Proven ability to communicate in a clear, considerate manner with genuine compassion. The Location
We are proud to work on Paakintji country. The Oasis of the Outback, Broken Hill is a living, breathing time capsule where the great mining prosperity of yesteryear blends seamlessly with a rising modern art scene, all set amid a sprawling desert landscape. It is a place of huge skies, rocky red earth, and a fascinating and internationally significant history. This historic town is great for all ages and has several day-cares, primary schools, high schools, and TAFE. Beyond Broken Hill and on your doorstep, you can discover spectacular and culturally significant national parks, lush rivers and lakes, abundant wildlife, and other classic towns of outback New South Wales and beyond. Broken Hill has an airport servicing both Qantas and Rex with two-three flights a day from Sydney and Adelaide and is only a 5-hour drive from Adelaide.
How to apply
If this sounds like you then we want to hear from you! Simply click on "Working with us" page of our website. and follow the prompts. We will get in touch if you are shortlisted for this opportunity.
If you would like to learn more, please reach out to Claire Allan on +61447 807 183 for a confidential chat.
All Maari Ma Aboriginal Health employees are required to have three doses of a COVID-19 vaccination or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians are encouraged to apply for this position.
Maari Ma acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land in which we live, and we pay our respect to their Elders both past and present and emerging.
The artwork 'Malang Nguyran - Together Us All' by Aboriginal artist Saretta Fielding, reflects Rural Health Pro's aspiration and is a philosophy underpinning our work.
Rural Health Pro respectfully acknowledges the traditional owners of the land on which we learn and work together, and commits to building collaborative relationships, respect and opportunities with Aboriginal Peoples to achieve their aspirations.
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