Job Description

OT Team Lead — Arnhem Land, Northern Territory: Senior Occupational Therapist | Team Lead

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Location: East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia

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About Us

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Born from a love of Arnhem Land, our mission began with a simple belief: no one should have to leave their family and community to access therapy.

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Our multidisciplinary team of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Speech Pathologists fly together to the most remote corners of East Arnhem Land, delivering culturally responsive, practical, and life-changing care. We work alongside families, local services and community leaders to help each person live as independently and meaningfully as possible.

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The Role

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We are seeking an experienced senior Occupational Therapist to step into a Team Lead position — a role that combines hands-on clinical practice with leadership, service development, and team support.

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You will travel by road and small aircraft to homelands and remote Indigenous communities, delivering services that genuinely matter — while helping to shape and strengthen the OT service from within.

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Key Responsibilities

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- Lead and support the OT team, including clinical supervision, onboarding, and professional development

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- Plan, implement, evaluate and report on OT service delivery across East Arnhem Land communities

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- Conduct comprehensive functional assessments across home, school and community settings, with particular attention to the cultural, physical and emotional needs of Yolu clients

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- Develop practical, goal-directed intervention plans targeting daily living, community participation and independence

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- Deliver culturally responsive services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients, working in partnership with families, interpreters and local stakeholders

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- Provide capacity-building interventions targeting cognition, executive functioning, sensory processing, motor planning and daily living skills

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- Drive quality improvement activities and contribute to clinical governance and policy development

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- Collaborate within a multidisciplinary team and contribute to case conferencing and service planning

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- Prepare high-quality NDIS reports, AT justifications, functional assessments and clinical documentation

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Salary + Superannuation (Full time, HP Level 3.1 – 3.5)

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$112,711 – $125,496 base rate + superannuation

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Total salary package: $126,236 – $140,555

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Plus:

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- $5,000 sign-on bonus

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- Up to $10,000 relocation assistance (via NTPHN)

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What We Offer

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- Option for a 4-day full-time work week

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- Heavily subsidised accommodation ($200 per week)

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- 5 weeks annual leave

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- 1 week paid professional development leave

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- Paid birthday leave

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- 4 weeks paid parental leave

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- Remote community overnight allowance ($150 per night)

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- Access to fleet vehicles for community-based service delivery

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- Access to NTPHN Scholarships and Bursaries of up to $20,000

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- Wellbeing package including free 24/7 gym membership, weekly Reformer Pilates class, and EAP counselling for you and your immediate family

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Who We're Looking For

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- Australian citizen or permanent resident — applications from other visa holders will not be considered

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- Current AHPRA registration (Occupational Therapy) — mandatory

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- Minimum 2 years NDIS experience

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- Demonstrated experience in a senior or leadership capacity within an OT or allied health team

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- Confident working autonomously in complex, resource-limited environments

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- Experienced in NDIS functional assessment, AT prescription, and funding report writing

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- Passionate about culturally respectful, community-embedded practice with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples

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- A strong communicator who builds long‐term relationships with clients, families and community stakeholders

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- Adaptable, resourceful and calm under pressure

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Why Arnhem Land?

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- Work in some of Australia's most untouched and extraordinary locations

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- Experience a simpler day‐to‐day lifestyle — five minutes from work, a lifetime from ordinary

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- Deliver services to communities that genuinely need and value your expertise

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- Immerse yourself in Yolu culture and contribute to meaningful, lasting change

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- Enjoy a balanced work‐life with flexible arrangements and a close-knit team

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This role is open to Australian citizens and permanent residents only. AHPRA registration and a minimum of 2 years NDIS experience are mandatory requirements.

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