**About the role

This role provides expert clinical advice, leadership and operational management to support exceptional care for Surgical, Treatment and Rehabilitation Service (STARS) consumers. It leads the day-to-day delivery of Occupational Therapy clinical services, research and clinical education, while also providing strategic direction and operational planning. The role works in alignment with the professional leadership team across Metro North to strengthen service quality, research and education outcomes.

About you

Our ideal candidate will be someone who can carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North Health's values:

Provide expert level Occupational Therapy clinical and consultancy services, utilising advanced level clinical judgement informed by evidence-based practice, in accordance with prescribed professional and ethical standards, to the delivery of STARS clinical services.

Deliver advanced occupational therapy clinical services of a complex and varied nature for rehabilitation including generalist and specialist rehabilitation across STARS in accordance with prescribed professional and ethical standards..

Resolve large-scale, complex STARS clinical service or workflow problems through recognised expertise and high-level interpretation of existing health service systems, Occupational Therapy professional standards and other considerations.

Benefits when working for Metro North Allied Health

Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases





Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of 12.75% and access to generous salary packaging

Additional entitlements for employees (casual employees excluded) may include sick leave, carer's leave, long service leave, paid parental leave, leave without pay to travel, professional development allowance and leave

5% annual leave loading with up to 27.5% for shift workers

Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas

Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance

Be part of a world-class, dynamic and growing health service that embraces technology and innovation, excellence in healthcare, quality teaching and cutting edge research.

Metro North

Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for all employees.

We offer unique and rewarding professional development opportunities in a safe and flexible work setting with a focus on putting our people first. You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Metro North here: https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/careers

Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged and welcomed.

Find out about the role in more detail and how to apply in the attached Role Description.

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📌 Director Occupational Therapy (Brisbane)
🏢 Queensland Government
📍 Brisbane