• Prison and Youth Detention Health Services (PYDHS) is a rapidly growing division within the West Moreton Health region, delivering primary health care services to detained, remanded and sentenced prisoners and Young Persons across eight facilities (six Correctional Centres and two Youth Detention Centres).

• Temporary Full-time opportunity for up to 30 June 2026

Job details

About the role

This Occupational Therapist Senior is responsible for providing a high level of clinical knowledge and skills to ensure effective service delivery within the speciality area of Adolescent and Young Adult care within a secure environment. This role delivers high level profession-specific clinical services and leadership as a member of a multidisciplinary team to facilitate improved health outcomes for young people by providing access to appropriate and timely screening and diagnostic services across mental, cognitive disability and physical health conditions

About you

Our ideal candidate will be someone who can demonstrate the following:

• High level knowledge and skills to undertake non-routine clinical practice with a broad understanding within continuum of care.
• Ability to provide high level communication in a demanding multidisciplinary team environment with the need for high levels of risk sensitivity and case review.
• Ability to initiate, plan and evaluate local service improvement initiatives, and provide clinical supervision to less experienced practitioners.
• High level of profession specific knowledge, expertise and skill in clinical assessments and intervention within the current legislative and policy context of a correctional health service.

Mandatory Requirements:

• Vaccinated against, and remain vaccinated against, certain vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) as outlined in the Health Employment Directive NO. 01/16

About West Moreton Health

West Moreton Health is one of the most rapidly evolving health services in the south east corner, with a community growth expected to almost double to more than 588,000 by 2036. Our vision is for a robust hospital and health service that includes fit-for-purpose spaces, interconnected buildings, multi-disciplinary health services, research, education and community partnerships.

To read more on how West Moreton Health are committed to transforming and optimising our care, to meet the health care needs of our growing and diverse community –  Follow this link  

Benefits

• 17.5% annual leave loading (Additional allowances/entitlements may apply)
• 12.75 % employer contribution to superannuation
• Professional development
• Salary sacrificing options
• Wellness programs
• Employee Assistance Service (EAS).

To apply

Further information regarding this role please download and read the attached Role Description and Information Packages. You will need to submit your Cover Letter, CV or Resume including the names and contact details of two referees and a short response (maximum 1-2 pages) on how your experience, abilities, knowledge and personal qualities are relevant to the role.

Applications to remain current for a period of 12 months and may be used to fill a similar vacancy.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for all West Moreton Health vacancies.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• Joining the West Moreton Health Community (PDF, 301KB)
  Application Kit
  
  WM650753_07 Occupational Therapist Senior_RD (PDF, 203KB)
  Role Description