Paediatric Occupational Therapist Level 1-2

Employment Type:TemporaryFull Time until December 2028
Position Classification:Occupational Therapist Level 1/2
Remuneration:$79,419 - $113,301 Per Annum + Super + Salary Packaging
Hours Per Week:38
Requisition ID:REQ699495
Location: Tamworth Community Health Service
Closing Date: Wednesday 18 November 2026

Make a difference in little lives and big futures

Start your Occupational Therapy career where you can make a lasting difference Join our supportive Child and Family Allied Health team in Tamworth and help children reach their full potential while building your clinical skills through a structured two-year New Graduate Program.

About the role:

We are excited to offer a two-year New Graduate position for an Occupational Therapist within the Child and Family Allied Health team. On a daily basis, you would be working with the paediatric Allied Health community services to complete assessments and interventions for paediatric populations. Our service caters for children 0-18 years who experience delay or difficulties in any number of areas including fine and gross motor skills, social and play skills, toileting, eating and meal times, supporting neurodivergence, advocating for families and individuals etc.

The team provides high-quality care to children and their families, with the opportunity for you to learn from senior staff. You would be supported by a dynamic and friendly team to provide patient-centred Occupational Therapy services, in a rural setting, linking children with supports,



advocating and empowering their families.

As part of this role, you will design and deliver a virtual component series to families and caregivers, with the aim to enhance therapy outcomes, clarify goals for intervention and minimise wait times.

You would be part of a Paediatric New graduate program, working with other Occupational Therapists and Speech Pathologists, and other Allied Health Professionals across our district. This is a great way to make a difference, build connections, and kick off a great start to your career.

We are very keen to help you develop your knowledge and skills so will provide $800 for Professional Development support to be allocated annually while you complete this two-year program.

Where you’ll be working:

The Tamworth Community Health Child and Family Allied Health Team are a vibrant, multidisciplinary team working with children young people and families in the Tamworth community. The occupational therapy clinicians work together to support a holistic therapeutic response to families in the community. The candidate will work with other OTs and allied health clinicians to assess, plan and provide clinical interventions to children requiring occupational therapy.



You will provide a high quality clinical service to clients/patients/ consumers and their families/carers to ensure the provision of optimal health outcomes for clients/patients/ consumers of the service. The candidate will be supported to attend appropriate learning and development and will find many opportunities for integration and collaboration.

About You:

Has a passion for providing patient-centred care and working with children and their families

Is keen to participate in ongoing team projects and service developments

Has a willingness to learn and develop skills across all areas of paediatric Speech pathology

Motivated and flexible, committed to the wellbeing and quality outcomes of clients

Enjoys working as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team

Has graduated from university within the last year.

Occupational Therapist with a current Authority to Practice with AHPRA

Why join Hunter Recent England Health?

- Be part of one of the largest and most diverse Local Health Districts in NSW
- Influence digital solutions that directly support patient care and clinical outcomes
- Salary packagingoptions
- Work collaboratively with passionate clinicians and digital health professionals
- Enjoy career development opportunities within NSW Health
- Make a real difference across a large, complex health service
- Fitness Passportfor you and your family

What you'll be doing

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📌 Paediatric Occupational Therapist Level 1-2 (Tamworth)
🏢 NSW Health
📍 Tamworth