Overview
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Full-time ongoing opportunity. Grade 4 - $121,845 p.a. + superannuation and annual leave loading. Flexible work practices including work from home, flexible working hours, 35-hour week and flex leave.
Your role
The Occupational Therapist will be part of the LINKS team in Newcastle. Employing an evidence-based multi-disciplinary approach, the service seeks to decrease trauma symptoms and improve the well-being of a cohort of children/young people living in out of home care.
Location
Charlestown, Newcastle region
What You’ll Do
- Provide professional occupational therapy support to children and young people, to enable them to improve their quality of life and participation in the community.
- Provide occupational therapy supports including assessment, planning, intervention, program development, monitoring and review in line with relevant legislative, professional, and ethical requirements.
- Manage a caseload of children/young people and their families/ carers and measure the outcome of intervention strategies to ensure appropriate support is provided and positive outcomes are achieved for the person.
- Establish and maintain strong relationships with public sector agencies, non-government organisations and community groups to facilitate a person-centred approach in developing and delivering intervention programs.
- Work collaboratively as a member of interdisciplinary and/ or trans-disciplinary teams and in partnership with other services to support planning, building team cohesiveness and resolve issues.
- Maintain accurate files and records in compliance with relevant policies and procedures.
- Participate in professional supervision and relevant development activities to ensure good practice standards in providing occupational therapy support to people with a range of needs.
- Contribute to quality assurance activities to ensure good practice standards of occupational therapy supports are provided to children and young people.
What We’re Looking For
- Tertiary qualifications in Occupational Therapy with demonstrated commitment to ongoing career development.
- Current registration with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia (AHPRA).
- Strengths including a ‘can-do’ attitude, and being highly motivated.
- The ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
- Current driver’s licence and willingness to drive.
Pre-employment checks
- National Criminal History Record Check in accordance with the Disability Inclusion Act 2014
- Working with Children Check clearance in accordance with the Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012
What We Offer
- A challenging and rewarding career.
- Flexible, autonomous work environment.
- Competitive pay and conditions.
- Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities.
- Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs.
Application details
Download the role description. Applications close 11:59pm, Tuesday, 14 October 2025. Attach an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 3 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements of the role.
Diversity and inclusion
DCJ is committed to inclusion and diversity and invites applicants from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disabilities, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, carers and other diverse groups.
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