Job description
Agency Department of Health Work unit Allied Health
Job title Occupational Therapist Designation Professional 2
Job type Full time Duration Fixed for up to 12 months
Salary $95,697 - $114,104 Location Darwin, Palmerston
Position number 25864 RTF 355857 Closing 20/09/2026
Contact officer Gavin Hoult, Manager Occupational Therapy on 08 8922 8136 or [email protected]
About the agency www.health.nt.gov.au
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=355857
APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR TERTIARY
QUALIFICATIONS.
Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans
The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates people with
disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment process or job, please discuss
this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the merit process, go to the OCPE website.
Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures plans, go to the
OCPE website.
Primary objective
Deliver high quality, culturally appropriate and effective Occupational Therapy inpatient and outpatient services within NT Health.
Context statement
NT Health provides integrated allied health services in a variety of service settings including acute and sub-acute care, primary health care,
aged care and mental health. Currently seeking applicants in Acute / sub-acute care. The position will require the applicant to work within
an extended hour’s service model, which includes weekend shifts. The position will also require the applicant to rotate across hospital
sites and clinical areas / caseloads. Several positions are available.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Provide timely, clinically and culturally appropriate Occupational Therapy services under minimal supervision within a multidisciplinary
framework. Be able to provide advice to management on clinical issues in Acute Services.
2. Provide feedback to senior staff and management on program and clinical issues.
3. Provide clinical / professional supervision and/or support to students and relevant staff.
4. Prioritise and manage a caseload within an ever-changing work environment to ensure time lines and health outcomes are met.
5. Co-ordinate and/or contribute to continuous quality improvement and service development activities at a local or regional level to
ensure delivery of contemporary Occupational Therapy services.
6. Contribute to the achievement of work unit goals and key performance indicators.
7. Follow defined service quality standards, work health and safety policies and procedures relating to the work being undertaken in
order to ensure high quality, safe services and workplaces.
8. Foster a positive workplace culture through exemplary work practices and role modelling behaviour in accordance with the cultural
charter.
Selection Criteria
Essential
1. Relevant qualifications in Occupational Therapy that meets membership eligibility requirements of Occupational Therapy Australia,
and registration for practice with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia.
2. Post graduate experience in providing contemporary high level clinical Occupational Therapy services to patients and families/carers.
3. Demonstrated awareness and understanding of Aboriginal culture and proven experience in working effectively with patients and
families/carers of diverse cultural and social backgrounds.
4. Well-developed communication, interpersonal skills, negotiation and conflict management skills, with experience working in a team
environment to achieve positive health outcomes.
5. Demonstrated ability to provide clinical supervision of students and/or staff and a commitment to professional development.
6. Proven ability to efficiently and effectively manage a high-volume workload.
7. Proven ability to implement and complete continuous quality improvement and service development activities.
8. Hold a current Northern Territory (NT) driver’s licence or the ability to obtain.
Desirable
1. Post-graduate qualifications in clinical education, leadership / management or speciality practice area.
2. Clinical experience in a Paediatrics or lymphoedema caseloads.
Further information
Positions may be subject to pre-employment checks such as immunisation requirements, working with children clearance notice and
criminal history checks. A criminal history will not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is a relevant criminal history. For
immunisation requirements - Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances) or Category B (indirect contact with blood or
body substances), check with contact person for requirements.
