Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Occupational Therapist Level 4
Remuneration: $126,524 - $129,591
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ619485
Advertising Closes: 4 December 2025

Employment with Mid North Coast LHD requires candidates to hold a valid authority to work in Australia (Aust Work Rights Visa). 

About the Role

The Occupational Therapy Manager is responsible for providing and coordinating occupational therapy services for inpatients, outpatients, and community clients in accordance with professional codes of ethics and Mid North Coast Local Health District policies and procedures.  This role includes managing staff and departmental resources, providing professional oversight and mentorship to junior staff, and ensuring high-quality, client-centred care.

The Occupational Therapy Manager plays a key leadership role in supporting service delivery, fostering professional development, and maintaining standards of clinical practice across the department.

About You

You are a highly skilled and experienced occupational therapist with a Bachelor of Occupational Therapy or equivalent qualifications recognised for registration with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia. You bring proven expertise in delivering a broad range of occupational therapy services across diverse clinical settings.

In a leadership capacity, you have demonstrated operational and human resource management experience, including the ability to supervise staff and maintain professional accountability. You apply advanced clinical reasoning and professional judgment to complex situations, ensuring safe, effective, and evidence-based care.

With highly developed interpersonal and communication skills, you are able to engage confidently across all organisational levels, employing consultation, negotiation, and conflict resolution to support teams and service delivery. You work effectively both autonomously, with minimal direct supervision, and collaboratively as an integral member of interdisciplinary teams, fostering a culture of professional excellence and client-centred care.

Diversity and Inclusion lies at the heart of how we recruit

Mid North Coast Local Health District is committed to building a diverse workforce that reflects and understands the community we serve. We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace culture where everyone feels respected, valued and that they belong. As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from candidates of all cultures, backgrounds, abilities, and experiences.

We encourage you to reach out if you require any adjustments or assistance during the recruitment process to ensure you have every opportunity to showcase your talent, skills, and potential. Please contact our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Manager.

This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive for Category A positions prior to offer. 

All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined under the General questions section at Occupational assessment screening and vaccination - FAQ

Salary will be accordance with NSW Health State Awards for the advertised classification/s.  These awards are available at http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/careers/conditions/pages/default.aspx.

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A TALENT POOL MAY BE CREATED FOR FUTURE ROLES AND WILL REMAIN VALID FOR 18 MONTHS.

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For role related queries or questions contact Joanne Pretty on [email protected]

For Diversity, Equity & Inclusion enquiries, please contact the District Manager - [email protected]

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