Job Description - Senior Paediatric Occupational Therapist (02L7B)Job Number: 02L7BEmployment Type: Full-time, Permanent.Classification: Health Professional Level 3 (PN 25573)Salary for HP3: $108,459 - $122,546 (Plus 11.5% Super)Location: The Canberra Hospital, Garran ACTSection: Acute Occupational TherapyClosing Date: 22 January 2025What can we offer you:Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital.Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions.Flexible working conditions.11.5% Superannuation.Access to Employee Assistance Program.Access to discounted gym membership.Access to onsite Physiotherapists.Access to onsite cafes, staff cafeteria, pharmacy and gift shop.Up to $12K reimbursement of relocation expenses for interstate candidates (subject to review and approval).About the Role:We have an exciting opportunity for a senior staff member to join our paediatric team.
We are inviting suitably qualified Occupational Therapists with more than three years of experience for an HP3 position to apply.
Suitable applicants will have experience working with a broad range of paediatric conditions including management of surgical and neurological conditions, eating disorders and developmental delay.
Experience within a NICU would be recommended although support provided to build skills in this area.Our Occupational Therapy Department provides Occupational Therapy services across the Canberra Hospital, including critical care units, medical and surgical wards, outpatients and maternity and paediatrics.We support qualified Occupational Therapists of all levels embarking on a career move into hospital Occupational Therapy by providing skill development support from our Workforce Clinical Educator, supervision and access to funded professional development opportunities.
Mentoring provided by an experienced NICU/senior Occupational Therapist.As the Canberra Hospital continues to expand, so does our Occupational Therapy Department.
This growth has opened up leadership and higher duties opportunities with mentoring support.Financial relocation support (reimbursement) is available for Interstate and International candidates (permanent positions only).We highly encourage interested applicants to reach out to our contact officer for more information.
Your queries are important to us and we look forward to addressing them.Please address the selection criteria in your submission; otherwise, your application cannot be accepted.Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy.Comply with CHS credentialing and scope of clinical practice requirements for allied health professionals.To Apply:Please apply online by submitting a copy of your CV along with a 2-page cover letter or pitch, responding to the Selection Criteria, listed in the Position Description.
***Please note applications submitted via an agency will not be accepted for this position***Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person centred care.
It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community-based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region.
More information can be found on the CHS website.Our Vision: creating exceptional health care togetherOur Role: to be a health service that is trusted by our communityOur Values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and KindCHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace.
As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply.The new state-of-the-art Building 5 is now officially open at Canberra Hospital.
This 44,000sqm, nine-storey facility, the largest healthcare infrastructure project in the Territory's history, delivers cutting-edge acute clinical services.
Building 5 seamlessly integrates with existing campus buildings, ensuring smooth public access, patient transportation, and efficient logistics.If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Melinda Symon on 0401 080 052 or at ******
#J-18808-Ljbffr