Position Profile
The Senior Occupational Therapist plays a key leadership role within the Broome Mental Health Unit (BMHU), responsible for coordinating, planning, delivering and evaluating patient‐centred therapy programmes. This role provides advanced clinical assessment, treatment planning and therapeutic interventions for individuals and groups, ensuring high‐quality, evidence‐based care. Working collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team and Aboriginal Liaison staff, the successful candidate will also plan and facilitate culturally appropriate client activities that support recovery and wellbeing. In addition, the position offers expert guidance on NDIS access and referral pathways, supporting comprehensive client assessments and service coordination.
Area Profile
The WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is the largest country health system in Australia and one of the biggest in the world, providing health services to approximately half a million people, including 45,000 Aboriginal people, over a vast two and a half million square kilometre area. The organisation comprises seven regions, with a strong network of public hospitals, health services and health centres located across rural and remote Western Australia. Our core business is the provision of quality, accessible health services to country WA residents and visitors. WACHS Kimberley is the most northern health region of WACHS. The Kimberley region has approximately 200 Aboriginal communities, over 34 different Aboriginal language groups and 45 percent of the population are Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people. WACHS Kimberley consists of six hospitals, an inpatient mental health unit, three Community Directorates and a Corporate Office.
Employee Benefits
* 12% employer contributed superannuation into a fund of your choice. For further information on superannuation click here
* Access to generous salary packaging arrangements
* Professional Development opportunities and Study Leave/assistance
* Flexible working arrangements
* Flexible leave arrangements
* Other professional and location based allowances
* As a WACountry Health Service employee you're entitled to discounts across some private health care funds. Please see attached flyer for further details.
Eligibility to Apply
To be eligible for appointment, applicants must have a valid working visa (for fixed term appointments) or be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or have a visa to live and work indefinitely in Australia (for permanent appointments).
Other Conditions
WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake a criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. Apart from these, a working with children check (if required for the role) and a pre‐employment health assessment may be required. We may ask referees to comment on your integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour. Please note that adverse information does not necessarily disqualify an applicant but will be considered as part of the appointment process.
Please note this recruitment process requires completion of a satisfactory Pre‐Employment Health Assessment (PEHA). Any offer of employment with WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is conditional on a satisfactory PEHA to ensure you are able to perform the inherent requirements of the position. An unsatisfactory PEHA will result in the offer of employment being withdrawn. Please see the attached WACHS PEHA Policy for further information.
This vacancy is subject to a Western Australian Working With Children (WWC) Check. For further information please refer to the WWC website at:
Equal Employment Opportunity
WA Health is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. We embrace diversity and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities. WA Health supports flexible working practices and a smoke‐free environment across all buildings, grounds and vehicles. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce where every employee feels valued and empowered. It is preferable for your referee to be a current supervisor or manager. Applicants are advised to write a statement addressing the selection criteria in no more than 2‐3 pages and provide a detailed curriculum vitae summarising your experience and how you can meet the position requirements.
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