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 working in 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 and positively contributing to their health and well-being by encouraging ongoing 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

How to Apply

- All candidates must apply using the Seek online process
- Applications must include a current resume and a cover letter that addresses each of the selection criteria above
- This role involves manual handling; candidates who progress past the interview stage will be required to attend a pre-employment functional assessment, which MSS will arrange and pay for

Further Information

- Please contact Nick Bannon, Acting Executive Manager - Clinical and Care Managementif you have any questions about the role
- Email: [email protected] Phone: (02) 6551 1800 6551 1800)
- For a full position description for this role please email [email protected]
- 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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