Agency Department of Health Work unit Allied Health
Job title Occupational Therapist Designation Professional 1
Job type Full time Duration Fixed for up to 12 months
Salary $73,100 - $93,041 Location Darwin, Palmerston
Position number 25864 RTF 355857 Closing 20/09/2026
Contact officer Gavin Hoult, Manager Occupational Therapy on 08 8922 8136 or
[email protected]
About the agency http://www.health.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=355857
APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR TERTIARY
QUALIFICATIONS.
Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates people with disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment process or job, please discuss this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the merit process, go to the OCPE website.
Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures plans, go to the
OCPE website.
Primary objective
Deliver high quality, culturally appropriate and effective Occupational Therapy inpatient and outpatient services within NT Health.
Context statement
NT Health provides integrated allied health services in a variety of service settings including acute /sub-acute care, primary health care,
aged care and mental health. Currently seeking applicants in Acute/sub-acute Care. The position will require the applicant to rotate across hospital sites and clinical areas / caseloads. The position will also require the applicant to work within an extended hour’s service model,
which will include weekend shifts. Several positions are available.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Provide timely, clinically and culturally appropriate Occupational Therapy services under supervision within a multidisciplinary
framework.
- Participate in professional development and research activities under guidance.
- Provide clinical supervision and/or support to students and relevant staff as appropriate.
- Manage a caseload within a dynamic and evolving work environment to ensure timelines and health outcomes are met.
- Participate in continuous quality improvement and service development activities at a local level to ensure delivery of contemporary
Occupational Therapy services
- Ensure clinical and corporate records are maintained, including accurate documentation and statistics
- Contribute to the achievement of work unit goals and key performance indicators
- Follow defined service quality standards, work health and safety policies and procedures relating to the work being undertaken in order to ensure high quality, safe services and workplaces.
- Foster a positive workplace culture through professional work practices and role modelling behaviour in accordance with NT Health values.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Relevant qualifications in Occupational Therapy that meets membership eligibility requirements of Occupational Therapy Australia,
and registration for practice with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia.
- Ability to develop clinical Occupational Therapy skills in providing a clinical service to patients and families/carers.
- Awareness and understanding of Aboriginal culture and an ability to interact effectively with patients and families/carers of diverse cultural and social backgrounds.
- Developed communication, interpersonal skills, conflict management skills, with experience working in a team workplace to achieve positive health outcomes.
- Ability to efficiently and effectively manage a patient caseload and a demonstrated a commitment to professional development.
- Knowledge of continuous quality improvement strategies.
- Hold a current Northern Territory (NT) driver’s licence or the ability to obtain.
Further information
Positions may be subject to pre-employment checks such as immunisation requirements, working with children clearance notice and criminal history checks. A criminal history will not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is a relevant criminal history. For immunisation requirements - Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances) or Category B (indirect contact with blood or body substances), check with contact person for requirements.
Approved: August 2023 Renae Moore, Chief Allied Health Officer
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Agency Department of Health Work unit Allied Health
Job title Occupational Therapist Designation Professional 2
Job type Full time Duration Fixed for up to 12 months
Salary $95,697 - $114,104 Location Darwin, Palmerston
Position number 25864 RTF 355857 Closing 20/09/2026
Contact officer Gavin Hoult, Manager Occupational Therapy on 08 8922 8136 or
[email protected]
About the agency www.health.nt.gov.au
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=355857
APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR TERTIARY
QUALIFICATIONS.
Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates people with disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment process or job, please discuss this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the merit process, go to the OCPE website.
Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures plans, go to the
OCPE website.
Primary objective
Deliver high quality, culturally appropriate and effective Occupational Therapy inpatient and outpatient services within NT Health.
Context statement
NT Health provides integrated allied health services in a variety of service settings including acute and sub-acute care, primary health care,
aged care and mental health. Currently seeking applicants in Acute / sub-acute care.
The position will require the applicant to work within an extended hour’s service model, which includes weekend shifts. The position will also require the applicant to rotate across hospital sites and clinical areas / caseloads. Several positions are available.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Provide timely, clinically and culturally appropriate Occupational Therapy services under minimal supervision within a multidisciplinary
framework. Be able to provide advice to management on clinical issues in Acute Services.
1. Provide feedback to senior staff and management on program and clinical issues.
2. Provide clinical / professional supervision and/or support to students and relevant staff.
3. Prioritise and manage a caseload within an ever-changing work environment to ensure time lines and health outcomes are met.
4. Co-ordinate and/or contribute to continuous quality improvement and service development activities at a local or regional level to
ensure delivery of contemporary Occupational Therapy services.
- Contribute to the achievement of work unit goals and key performance indicators.
1. Follow defined service quality standards, work health and safety policies and procedures relating to the work being undertaken in
order to ensure high quality, safe services and workplaces.
- Foster a positive workplace culture through exemplary work practices and role modelling behaviour in accordance with the cultural charter.
Selection Criteria
Essential
1. Relevant qualifications in Occupational Therapy that meets membership eligibility requirements of Occupational Therapy Australia,
and registration for practice with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia.
- Post graduate experience in providing contemporary high level clinical Occupational Therapy services to patients and families/carers.
- Demonstrated awareness and understanding of Aboriginal culture and proven experience in working effectively with patients and families/carers of diverse cultural and social backgrounds.
- Well-developed communication, interpersonal skills, negotiation and conflict management skills, with experience working in a team environment to achieve positive health outcomes.
1. Demonstrated ability to provide clinical supervision of students and/or staff and a commitment to professional development.
2. Proven ability to efficiently and effectively manage a high-volume workload.
3. Proven ability to implement and complete continuous quality improvement and service development activities.
4. Hold a current Northern Territory (NT) driver’s licence or the ability to obtain.
Desirable
1. Post-graduate qualifications in clinical education, leadership / management or speciality practice area.
2. Clinical experience in a Paediatrics or lymphoedema caseloads.
Further information Positions may be subject to pre-employment checks such as immunisation requirements, working with children clearance notice and criminal history checks. A criminal history will not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is a relevant criminal history. For immunisation requirements - Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances) or Category B (indirect contact with blood or body substances), check with contact person for requirements.
📌 Occupational Therapist (Darwin)
🏢 NT Health
📍 Darwin