Wander out yonder and experience the best of regional WA by working as a Senior Occupational Therapist with WA Country Health Service.

We are an organisation committed to providing innovative, high quality, consumer-centred healthcare locally to support healthy, thriving regional communities throughout Western Australia

About This Opportunity

We are seeking qualified and enthusiastic Occupational Therapists for senior roles across WA Country Health Service. As a Senior Occupational Therapist, you will plan, coordinate, deliver, monitor and evaluate occupational therapy services to a designated caseload of inpatient, outpatient and/or community clients within a regional location. You will also undertake supervisory and administrative duties and have the opportunity to broaden your clinical and professional skills.

The Job Description Form and Applicant Information Pack (both attached) provides additional information about the role, application process and working at WACHS.

About WACHS

WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is the largest country health system in Australia, comprising of a strong network of public hospitals, health services and health centres located across rural and remote Western Australia. Working with us will expose you to a range of career options along with living in vibrant country communities. There is a wealth of information about living and working in country WA, which you can access from our website.

Important Information To Note

- The panel will monitor this recruitment pool for applications and will assess on a regular basis throughout the life of the pool.




- Applicants will have the chance to indicate their preferred locations and availability for positions.
- Applications will undergo an initial assessment of qualifications, experience and suitability for inclusion in the recruitment pool. Referees will be contacted as part of the assessment process.
- Interviews will not be conducted as part of the recruitment process, but applicants may be contacted if additional information is required.
- Applicants assessed as suitable will be placed in a recruitment pool for current and future vacancies across all WACHS sites. However, inclusion in the pool does not guarantee an offer of employment.
- When vacancies arise, further assessment may be undertaken to determine suitability for appointment to a position.
- Appointments may be made from this pool until 20/08/27.

Suitability Criteria

Suitability recognises that a range of factors contribute to merit, including skills, knowledge, abilities, behaviours, ethical alignment and relevant operational requirements. The suitability requirements below are derived from the Job Description Form and define what will be assessed to determine your suitability for the role.





Applicants should address the following criteria in no more than 3 pages:

- Describe your relevant clinical experience, high-level knowledge and skills across a range of occupational therapy assessment, treatment and evaluation practices.
- Provide an example that demonstrates your high-level interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills including your ability to resolve conflicts and negotiate effectively.
- Describe your experience in clinical leadership, staff supervision and clinical governance as a senior member of the clinical team.
- Provide an example of how you have planned, developed, implemented and evaluated a occupational therapy service or initiative, including how you applied quality improvement principles.

Other Essential Requirements

- Evidence of tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy and eligibility for registration by the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia.
- Availability to commence employment within the pool validity period (before 20/08/27).

For Further Job Related Information

We encourage you to contact the Allied Health Workforce team at [email protected].

What We Offer

In addition to the great salary, our employees enjoy an amazing range of benefits which may include (in line with operational requirements):

- 12% employer contributed superannuation into a fund of your choice
- Access to generous salary packaging arrangements
- Professional development opportunities and study leave/assistance, including access to the Allied Health Transition to P2 (T2P2) program&l;

📌 WACHS Senior Occupational Therapist Pool (Shire of Esperance)
🏢 Wa Country Health Service
📍 Shire of Esperance