Manning Support Services (MSS) is an award-winning community service organisation that has been operating on the NSW Mid North Coast for more than 40 years. MSS is a multi-service not-for-profit, with a mission to enhance the quality of people’s lives by providing services which enable them to live with dignity and respect.
MSS has an opportunity for a skilled and experienced Occupational Therapist to join the Clinical and Care Management team at MSS. The position is part time, and can be flexible to suit you. As an occupational therapist with MSS, you will be operating within the Support at Home funding model to identify home modifications and provide functional assessments, aids and equipment assessments.
You will be workingin a fast-paced, values-driven environment, aimed at assisting older people to remain living in their own homes. You will deliver exceptional services, empowering client choice andpositively contributing to their health and well-being byencouragingongoing active participation in the home and community.
Selection Criteria
Essential Qualifications and Requirements
- Bachelor of Occupational Therapy, or an equivalent qualification and current AHPRA registration with 2 years minimum experience
- Current NSW driver's licence
- Use of a reliable vehicle with a current NSW registration and minimum third-party property damage insurance
- Current First Aid and CPR certificates
- Experience in assisting people to make choices that enable them to reach their full health and well-being potential
- An understanding of the needs of people from a diverse range of backgrounds
- An understanding of safe work practices and proven experience in the use of appropriate manual handling techniques
- Experience in reporting and assessments related to OT services
- Willingness to work across MSS locations – Taree, Port Macquarie and the Great Lakes (fleet vehicle available for use)
Personal Attributes
- A passion for working in the Aged Care sector
- Excellent collaboration skills, to be able to work professionally and maintain positive working relationships with key internal and external stakeholders
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
What do we offer?
- Flexible working environment with a positive work culture
- Work for an award-winning community organisation with career development opportunities
- Salary packaging up to $15,899 a year as well as a meal and entertainment card up to $2,650 a year
- Bonus leave (3 days a year, pro rata for part-time staff)
- Option of Fitness Passport discounted gym and pool membership
Further Information
Please contact Nick Bannon, Acting Executive Manager - Clinical and Care Management if you have any questions about the role
For a full position description for this role please email**@mssinc.org.au
The closing date for applications is Wednesday, 5th September 2026 at 5pm
We encourage and welcome applications from First Nations Australians, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities.
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