- Full time position based in Alice Springs, NT

- Up to $7,000 for relocation assistance

- 6 weeks annual leave

Central Australian Aboriginal Congress are seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist NDIS to provide support to Aboriginal children aged 0-18 and their families to optimise their child’s development

Why Central Australian Aboriginal Congress?

Congress is a comprehensive Aboriginal community-controlled health service, providing primary health care services to Aboriginal Australian persons in Alice Springs and various remote communities in Central Australia.

What’s in it for you?

- Base Salary: $97,987 – $109,746

- Total Effective Package: $119,961 – $133,192 (p.a.)

- Full-time, 1 year Maximum Term Contract in Alice Springs

- A motivating and rewarding work environment

- Opportunity to advance your career and access to CPD Grants

- Financial relocation assistance for eligible candidates (up to $7,000)

- Sign-on and retention bonuses – $10k on commencement, $10k retention payment at 12 months service and an additional $10k for a further 12 months of service (A total of $30,000 for 24 months of service). Conditions apply.

What’s the role?





- This role is specific to the provision of assessment and therapeutic supports to NDIS participants and is currently co-located with the Congress Child Youth Assessment and Team Service (CYATS).

- Duties include:

- Conduct developmental assessments and interventions and produce reports

- Provide intensive support, including interventions to children family and carers

- Work in collaboration with CYATS team, GPs, other Congress services and external partners to achieve the best possible outcome for children

Is this the right role for you?

- Full registration as an Occupational Therapist as recognised by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Authority

- Proven skills in the assessment and therapeutic intervention for a range of childhood disabilities including physical, cognitive and emotional development

- Knowledge of child development, as well as neurodevelopmental disorders including FASD, ASD and Global Development Disorders

- Awareness of and sensitivity to Aboriginal culture, and history and knowledge of factors influencing the health and lives of Aboriginal children and families in Central Australia

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📌 Occupational Therapist Child NDIS – Congress – Alice Springs
🏢 Northern Territory PHN (operating entity: Health Network Northern Territory
📍 Alice Springs