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Occupational therapist team leader

Newcastle
Ability Action Australia
Occupational Therapist
Posted: 15 May
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Company Description

We are one of the largest providers to the NDIS, supporting over 10,000 participants every year with the care they need, when and where it is needed. We have a multi-disciplinary team approach, building a quality support service around the needs and goals of our participants and their family. Help us help others with life‐changing support that can improve their independence, access, development, health and wellbeing, and function.

Job Description

We are seeking an Occupational Therapist with proven leadership experience to join our Broadmeadow team, working primarily from our clinic with dedicated weekly support to our Tuggerah OT team.

Responsibilities

* Build a collaborative, supportive team environment that drives high‐quality clinical outcomes
* Provide 1:1 clinical supervision, mentoring, and professional development to graduate and early‐career OTs, alongside operational support
* Manage your own caseload while delivering timely, high‐quality therapy services to NDIS participants across home, school, and community settings
* Assess participants with complex emotional, cognitive, developmental, and physical needs
* Use clinical observation and standardized assessments to develop evidence‐based therapy goals
* Support team operations, referral allocation, and NDIS compliance

What's in it for you?

* Great benefits including salary packaging, referral bonuses, extra leave purchase options, and corporate discounts
* True flexibility to choose the hours and days that suit your lifestyle
* Competitive package with industry‐leading salary, kilometre reimbursement, laptop, smartphone, PD allowance, and performance rewards
* Balanced work style combining clinic‐based leadership, work from home, and community visits
* Genuine support with dedicated mentors and executive leadership guidance
* Career growth through tailored training, professional development, and pathways across Ability Action Australia and MedHealth

Qualifications

* Current Certified Practising Membership with AHPRA
* Proven leadership capability with experience guiding and supervising clinicians
* Strong organisational skills to balance leadership duties with a varied caseload
* Proactive approach with a focus on improvement and trying new ideas
* Experience delivering high‐quality services within the disability sector

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, proudly welcoming people with disability including mental health conditions, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people from the LGBTQI community, veterans, carers and Indigenous Australians to our team. We are happy to adjust our recruitment process to support accessibility needs.

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