- Work with a highly experienced MDT supporting adults with complex needs
- Join a stable, collaborative team where you'll mentor clinicians
- Enjoy flexible working, career progression and a beachside lifestyle
At Avina, we believe great therapy starts with supported clinicians.
We're not just looking for another Occupational Therapist, we're looking for someone who wants to be part of a genuinely collaborative team where your experience is valued, your clinical judgement is trusted, and your career can continue to grow.
Based in beautiful Wollongong, this opportunity is ideal for an experienced Occupational Therapist who enjoys working with adults presenting with complex needs, mentoring others and collaborating within a highly experienced multidisciplinary team.
If you're looking for somewhere you can make a genuine impact while enjoying the lifestyle the South Coast has to offer, we'd love to hear from you.
Why Join the Wollongong Team?
The Wollongong team is one of Avina's most established and connected multidisciplinary teams.
Many of our clinicians have worked together for over four years, creating a stable, welcoming and collaborative environment where people genuinely enjoy coming to work.
You'll join a team made up of experienced Behaviour Support Practitioners, Occupational Therapists, Speech Pathologists, Psychologists and Social Workers who work closely together to achieve the best outcomes for participants.
Several members of the team are Clinical Supervisors, creating an environment where mentoring, collaboration and continuous learning are simply part of everyday practice.
Whether it's discussing a complex case over coffee, asking for a second opinion, or celebrating team successes together, you'll be surrounded by clinicians who genuinely support one another.
More Than Just a Great Team
Our Wollongong office is perfectly positioned just minutes from the beach, cafés, restaurants and Wollongong Central.
The team regularly catches up for:
- Team lunches
- Coffee catch-ups
- Escape rooms
- Axe throwing
- Go-karting
- Dinner and social evenings
You'll find a genuinely connected team that enjoys spending time together both professionally and socially.
The Opportunity
This Senior Occupational Therapist role offers the opportunity to work with a diverse adult caseload supporting people living with:
- Psychosocial disability
- Mental health presentations
- Neurological conditions
- Physical disability
- Complex functional support needs
You'll complete comprehensive functional assessments, develop evidence-informed intervention plans and work alongside experienced Speech Pathologists, Behaviour Support Practitioners and Psychologists to deliver holistic, participant-centred care.
You'll also play an important role in supporting and mentoring less experienced clinicians while continuing to develop your own leadership capabilities.
What Your Week Could Look Like
No two days are the same.
You might be:
- Completing Functional Capacity Assessments
- Supporting participants with complex psychosocial presentations
- Conducting home and community visits
- Collaborating with Behaviour Support Practitioners and Psychologists on shared participants
- Providing mentoring or informal supervision to junior clinicians
- Participating in peer supervision and multidisciplinary case discussions
- Working from our modern Wollongong office or remotely depending on your schedule
You'll have the autonomy to manage your own diary while always having experienced colleagues available when needed.
What You'll Bring
We're looking for someone who enjoys both clinical excellence and collaboration.
You'll bring:
- Current AHPRA registration as an Occupational Therapist
- Experience working within disability, community health or NDIS settings
- Confidence managing complex adult caseloads
- Strong assessment, clinical reasoning and report writing skills
- Experience completing Functional Capacity Assessments (desirable)
- Passion for mentoring and supporting other clinicians
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
- Current driver's licence and reliable vehicle
- NDIS Worker Screening Check and Working With Children Check (or willingness to obtain)
Why Experienced Clinicians Choose Avina
We know experienced clinicians aren't just looking for another job.
They're looking for somewhere they can continue to grow.
At Avina you'll find:
- Genuine clinical autonomy
- Experienced multidisciplinary colleagues
- Structured clinical supervision and peer supervision
- Opportunities to mentor early career clinicians
- Professional development and ongoing learning
- Career pathways into supervision and leadership roles
- Flexible working arrangements
- Hybrid work options
- Modern systems and clinical resources
- A supportive leadership team that values quality clinical practice
Our Culture
We're proud of the culture we've built.
You'll be joining a team that is:
- Neuro-affirming
- Person-centred
- Curious
- Collaborative
- Respectful
- Progressive
- Passionate about delivering meaningful outcomes
We're big enough to offer genuine career opportunities, but local enough that you'll know the people you work with every day.
About Avina
At Avina, we're a national allied health and behaviour support organisation supporting communities across Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland and South Australia.
With more than 400 clinicians nationally, we provide Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Psychology, Physiotherapy, Dietetics and Behaviour Support services across community, clinic and telehealth settings.
Everything we do is guided by our values:
Progressive | Curious | Respectful | Collaborative | Informed | Purposeful
Ready for Your Next Chapter?
If you're looking for a role where you'll be trusted, supported and surrounded by experienced clinicians who genuinely enjoy working together, we'd love to hear from you.
Join a team where collaboration isn't just something we talk about—it's how we work every day.
Apply now or contact Samantha McKenzie for a confidential conversation.
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