Professional 2 - Remuneration Package Range $106,713 - $126,890
(including salary $90,204 - $107,554)
Allied Health - Katherine Hospital
Katherine, Northern Territory
Fixed vacancy to 31/01/2027
Joining the Allied Health team at Katherine Hospital and the Big Rivers Region as an occupational therapist offers a fulfilling opportunity to make a real impact on patients' lives, particularly within Indigenous communities. There will be two available positions, with applicants being sought for the following areas: Community and Acute.
Acute: You'll work across acute, sub-acute, rehabilitation and community settings, helping individuals regain independence and improve their quality of life through tailored, culturally sensitive interventions. The role involves close collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, providing holistic care and rehabilitation. You'll also have opportunities to engage in regional health initiatives, contribute to service development, and expand your skills in a supportive and diverse environment.
Community: The community-based occupational therapy role offers a chance to work closely with individuals in the community health setting. The role allows you to develop strong connections within the community and collaborate with local service providers, ensuring culturally responsive and patient-centred care.
This role also allows for professional growth and participation in innovative regional health initiatives. In a complex region like BRR, innovation is key, which means ideas and expertise are valued and implemented at all levels. AHS-BRR is an open-door service, walking with and empowering both its consumers and employees.
The Top End of the Northern Territory offers diverse and exciting medicine, with presentations such as tropical medicine conditions not seen 'down south'. The town of Katherine has a population of approximately 11,000 and services the Big Rivers Region, which has a population of around 22,000 and covers a geographical area larger than Victoria. Most people in the region outside of Katherine reside either in small remote communities, or on cattle stations. There is a large proportion of Indigenous patients, with Katherine town being at the junction of the Jawoyn, Wardaman, and Dagoman groups. Katherine also has a busy tourist season, and sees many travellers in the hospital throughout the Dry Season.
The Katherine region offers a multitude of outdoor, camping, fishing, four-wheel driving, hiking, and mountain biking activities. It is close to Kakadu and Litchfield National Parks, Katherine Gorge, and in relatively close proximity to other places such as the Kimberley, Gregory National Park, Mataranka hot springs, the Red Centre, and countless other bush camping sites. While offering these natural wonders, it is also only a 3 hour drive up the fully-sealed Stuart highway to the city of Darwin, which provides ample shopping and restaurant opportunities. The town has a young population, also being the service centre for the Tindal Airforce base – there are lots of cafes, playgrounds, a large pool, a library, multiple primary schools, and a two high schools.
There is opportunity to be able to make a huge difference to healthcare outcomes for patients in rural and remote areas. Working across in the area of Paediatrics in a small town is rewarding, with continuity of care in the patient healthcare journey and the ability to make connections across differing family and cultural groups. Our patients have a high burden of chronic disease with complex comorbidities, and this makes for challenging and rewarding medicine.
Want to know more? Call 08 8973 9162 now and speak to one of our Clinical Employment Team. Or visit HealthJobs.nt.gov.au and choose Katherine as the location to see all our current opportunities.
For further information about this vacancy please contact:
Clinical Employment on 08 8973 9162 or BRR.ClinicalEmployment@nt.gov.au
Quote vacancy number: 2871
Closing date: 05/03/2026
Applications should consist of a one-page summary sheet, resume / CV, copies of relevant qualifications and contact details for two well-placed referees.
For a copy of the Job Description or to view career opportunities in the Northern Territory Government please visit https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/Search
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