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Principal Occupational Therapist
Northern Region; Service Delivery; Housing & Homelessness Services; Cairns
As a Principal Occupational Therapist, you will provide leadership, professional supervision and support to the Department’s Occupational Therapists who provide a vital service to customers assessing their current and future health, safety and independence requirements and identify solutions for appropriate housing and modifications.
Job details
| Position status | Fixed Term Temporary |
|---|---|
| Position type | Flexible full-time |
| Occupational group | Health - Health Service Support |
| Classification | PO5 |
| Workplace Location | Flexible |
| Job ad reference | QLD/645630/25 |
| Closing date | 11-Jul-2025 |
| Job duration | 12 months with possible extension |
| Contact person | Tania Sheppard |
| Contact details | Phone: 0408 453 650 Access the National Relay Service |
What you will be doing:
• Coordinate and monitor the delivery of occupational therapy services across the state and ensure staffing resources are directed to areas of highest need.
• Professionally supervise and provide support to a large team of occupational therapists across the state, oversee and deliver professional induction/training and
direct occupational therapists to resolve complex issues and deliver holistic, placebased and trauma-informed services
• Lead policy development, strategy and practice reviews and contribute to research to ensure the provision of quality OT services
• Lead and manage collaborative working relationships across the department and with external agencies to deliver best practice OT services and effective customer outcomes
• In exceptional circumstances, undertake high quality and responsive occupational therapy assessments and reports for customers.
• Lead and establish and maintain a workplace safety culture by ensuring that all policies and practices concerning Workplace Health & Safety.
This position services the Northern Region of Queensland.
For further information about this position and details on how to apply, please refer to the role description.
Applications to remain current for 12 months.
Job Ad Reference: QLD/645630/25
Closing Date: Friday, 11 July 2025
Further information
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