Department: Psychological & Specialist Services
Department/Agency: Department of Communities and Justice
Location:
Coniston, NSW, AU, 2500
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Req ID: 84975
Occupational Therapist
Location: Wollongong
Full-time, temporary opportunity until June 30 2027
Grade 2-4: $113,579 - $125,500 p.a + superannuation and annual leave loading
Why choose this role?
Join a passionate team where your work truly matters. As part of the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ), you'll be at the forefront of delivering trauma-informed care to vulnerable children, young people, families, and carers.
For more insights on the role and working for DCJ, please click HERE!
We offer:
Flexible Work Arrangements: Hybrid model with a blend of in-office and some work-from-home flexibility.
Work-Life Balance: 35 hour work week, some flexibility around hours and generous leave provisions.
Career Growth: Access to professional development, extensive supervision, and opportunities to make a meaningful impact in the lives of children and families.
Competitive Pay: Attractive salary plus superannuation and leave loading.
Comprehensive Benefits: Health & wellbeing programs, mobile phone, laptop, and more!
Your role
As part of the DCJ Psychological and Specialist Services team, you will work to deliver occupational therapy assessment, therapeutic intervention and other professional services to DCJ client groups including children, young people, families and carers. Your role will be based within the Illawarra LINKS Trauma Healing Service (LINKS). LINKS is a multidisciplinary service providing holistic and culturally informed best practice interventions to decrease trauma symptoms and improve the well-being of a cohort of children/young people living in out of home care.
What you’ll do
Make a real difference working with a highly vulnerable children and families who are fantastic to work with.
Work in an evidenced based trauma service being trained, supervised and supported by clinical supervisors who are experts in the field.
Participate in regular supervision and development activities to promote your development and occupational therapy practice
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 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 with other team members within a multidisciplinary and/ or interdisciplinary approach to promote client and service outcomes
Maintain accurate files and records in compliance with relevant policies and procedures.
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
Essential requirements:
Qualifications:
Tertiary qualifications in Occupational Therapy with demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development.
Current registration with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia (AHPRA).
Driver’s Licence: Current driver’s licence and willingness to travel as required.
Preferred requirements:
Experience:
This position would suit an Occupational Therapist with clinical experience, who is confident working independently (as well as part of a team) and managing complex presentations.
Knowledge of therapeutic culturally appropriate and trauma informed frameworks is preferred.
We focus on hiring people who share our commitment and goals of inclusion, collaboration, adaptability, courage and integrity. If you meet the essential requirements and the role resonates with you, please apply – you do not need to meet every desired requirement for us to want to talk to you.
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Appointments are subject to reference checks and the following 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
We do work that really matters
Working for the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) provides lots of opportunities to make a real difference. We collaborate with other agencies and community partners, to improve lives and realise the potential of children, adults, families and communities. We're focused on breaking, rather than managing, disadvantage. It’s work that really matters.
Apply now and join Australia’s top public sector employer where we will support you and provide an exciting and flexible working environment!
Join a Team That’s Making a Difference
Are you ready to join us?
Click apply, attach an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 3 pages) with a brief outline on how you meet the requirements of the role:
Applications close - 11:59pm, Sunday, 26 July 2026.
Got a question?
For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Kelsey Stalker on
[email protected]
If you’ve got a question about applying or would benefit from an adjustment in the recruitment process to help you perform at your best, please contact Peter Luong on
[email protected]
Visit Recruitment adjustments on the DCJ website to learn more.
Inclusion and Diversity lies at the heart of how we recruit
We continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience and backgrounds. This includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people identifying as LGBTQI+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers and other diversity groups.
To find out what DCJ are doing to build an inclusive and diverse workforce, visit Inclusion and diversity on the DCJ website.
Other Information
A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.
For more information visit Applying for DCJ jobs on the DCJ website.
Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application.
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