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Occupational Therapist New Graduate
South Brisbane
As the Occupational Therapist you will deliver quality paediatric occupational therapy services across the continuum of care to patients and families of the Children’s Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service as part of a team of occupational therapists or within an inter-disciplinary or multi-disciplinary team, to provide tertiary level health services to children and adolescents
Job details
| Position status | Fixed Term Temporary |
|---|---|
| Position type | Flexible full-time |
| Occupational group | Health - Children's Health Queensland |
| Classification | HP3 |
| Workplace Location | Brisbane Inner City,Brisbane - South |
| Job ad reference | QLD/H25CHQ661171 |
| Closing date | 01-Oct-2025 |
| Job duration | 12 months |
| Contact person | Penny Power |
| Contact details | 07 3068 4198 Access the National Relay Service |
About the Team
As part of the Allied Health team our tertiary paediatric acute occupational therapy service provides high level care, based on evidence-based practice and international standards of care. Advanced clinicians are available in all occupational therapy teams, whilst supervision and governance are underpinned by National Safety and Quality Healthcare Standards. Subspecialty teams provide patient centred management to develop programs specifically individualised to the child and family's unique needs that can be delivered as outpatients, day patients, inpatients, or via telehealth.
About the Role
In this role you will deliver quality outcomes for children, young people and families (Leader of Self) in accordance with the Children's Health Queensland Leadership Excellence Framework and the Queensland Public Service and the CHQ values. Your contribution will include:
Clinical Practice
- Acquire skills and knowledge to deliver quality occupational therapy clinical services across a variety of caseloads in an acute hospital setting in accordance with prescribed professional and ethical standards.
- As experience builds, apply increasingly independent clinical judgement to more complex clinical decision making, under the clinical practice supervision or professional guidance of a more senior clinician.
About Children's Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service (CHQ HHS)
Children's Health Queensland is a recognised leader in paediatric healthcare, teaching and research, delivering a full range of clinical services and training, tertiary and quaternary care and health promotion programs to children and young people from across Queensland and northern New South Wales.
Our interprofessional workforce of more than 5,000 people deliver responsive, integrated and internationally recognised person-centred care through a network of services and facilities, including the Queensland Children's Hospital, Jacaranda Place, Ellen Barron Family Centre, our Child and Youth Community Health Service, our Child and Youth Mental Health Service, and other statewide services and programs including specialist outreach and telehealth services.
Inclusion and diversity
To encourage inclusive practices in recruitment, we are committed to increasing our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workforce and building inclusive cultures that respect and promote human rights and Workforce Diversity and Inclusion. CHQ is an equal opportunity employer.
Some of the great benefits of working at CHQ HSS
If you're looking for a rewarding career, and you're excited to contribute to the development of Australia's best paediatric health service, come and join the team at CHQ and enjoy a range of benefits including:
- Opportunities for professional growth and development
- Competitive renumeration
- Annual pay increases
- 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
- 17.5% annual leave loading
- Salary packaging
- Employee wellness and assistance program
- Work/life balance, variety, and flexibility
You can find out more about why it's so great to work at CHQ HHS here.
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
Applicants are encouraged to apply online. Please review the Role Description, Information Pack and Applicant Tool Kit for more information on application process requirements. Agency referrals will not be accepted for this position.
Documents
Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.
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Occupational Therapist New Graduate - Role Description (PDF, 490KB)
Role Description
CHQ_Applicant Toolkit_2025 (PDF, 862KB)
Information Package for Applicants
CHQ_Information for Applicants_2025 (PDF, 837KB)
Information Package for Applicants
