- Full time or Part-time, 4-Day Work Week & $5,000 sign-on bonus

- $110,335 – $121,633 p.a. + Benefits & internal pay scale, increasing annually

- Relocation and establishment support – $10,000 & Professional indemnity costs covered

About the Role:

We exist to take health care to the furthest corners of East Arnhem Land—empowering every person to live their best possible life.

We are seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist to join our multidisciplinary team of GPs, OTs, Physiotherapists, and Speech Pathologists based in Nhulunbuy (Gove Peninsula). In this role, you’ll travel by road or small plane to provide occupational therapy services to some of Australia’s most remote and culturally rich Indigenous communities across Arnhem Land.

Each therapist works as part of a dedicated team that regularly visits remote communities, supporting individuals to achieve meaningful, functional outcomes and improved quality of life.

Why Join Us?

Lifestyle & Work-Life Balance:

- 4-day working week – enjoy a three-day weekend every week

- 5 weeks annual leave + paid birthday leave

- Heavily subsidized accommodation ($200 per week)

- Five-minute drive to work

- 1 week paid professional development leave

- Paid clinical support time

Well-being Benefits:

- Free GP services

- Free 24/7 gym membership & Pilates classes

- Free Physiotherapy sessions and massage

- Free 24/7 EAP for you and your immediate family

About You:

We are looking for an Occupational Therapist who is kind, positive, caring, and passionate about quality care.

Our ideal candidate will:





- Have a minimum of 2 years post-graduate OT experience (not suitable for new graduates)

- Have experience in a similar/community-based role, including NDIS service delivery, report writing, and funding justification

- Be confident working with complex disabilities (e.g., neurological, ASD, ABI, intellectual disability)

- Have experience in remote, rural, or outreach settings

- Have experience with Assistive Technology and/or Functional Capacity Assessments

- Have experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, or a strong willingness to learn

- Be flexible, adaptable, and solutions-focused

- Have strong communication and teamwork skills

- Demonstrate a respectful, culturally responsive approach

- Possess strong clinical reasoning, documentation skills, and the ability to work independently with remote support

- Hold current AHPRA registration

If you are interested in this opportunity, or give Rell Werner a call on 08 8982 1047 to find out more. APPLY TODAY!

for this Life-Changing Work in Arnhem Land: Senior Occupational Therapist job

At a glance

- Job reference: AD-1851
- Location: East Arnhem
- Job category: Allied health
- Pay rate: $110,335 - $121,633 p.a. + Benefits & internal pay scale, increasing annually
- Published:



23 July, 2026

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