Ready to grow your Occupational Therapy career while exploring the best of regional Queensland? Based in Biloela, you’ll join a passionate, multidisciplinary team delivering quality care to the Banana region and helping people access the support they need, closer to home.

Put your skills to work, build your clinical confidence and support patients across a diverse range of needs, with professional development opportunities, experienced clinical support and opportunities for regional travel to keep your career moving forward.

And when work is done? Enjoy the relaxed country lifestyle, welcoming community and natural beauty of the Banana region.

Grow your skills. Explore regional Queensland. Make a difference through meaningful care. Your next adventure starts in Biloela!

Job details

About us:

Biloela Hospital is at the heart of healthcare for the Biloela and Banana region, delivering a range of hospital and visiting specialist services close to home. We're embracing Telehealth technology to help more people access the care they need locally.

The Gladstone and Banana Allied Health Clinical Network brings together six allied health professions: Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Physiotherapy, Nutrition and Dietetics, Psychology, and Social Work. Alongside their generalist services, the team provides specialised support in developmental paediatrics and cancer care.

Together, we're passionate about connecting people with quality care, supporting healthier communities and helping Central Queenslanders access the right services, closer to home.

About the role:

• Make a difference through meaningful care: Deliver high-quality Occupational Therapy services, from assessment and intervention to case management and discharge planning, supporting patients with a diverse range of needs.
• Grow your clinical skills and confidence: Build your expertise, develop clinical judgement and manage increasingly complex cases with support from experienced clinicians and professional supervision.
• Connect, collaborate and make things happen: Build strong relationships with patients, families and healthcare teams while contributing to effective caseload management, service planning and improved patient outcomes.
• Learn, lead and inspire: Embrace ongoing professional development, mentoring and innovation, while supporting students and helping less experienced staff grow as your skills and experience develop.

About you:

• Hold a recognised Occupational Therapy degree and current AHPRA registration with an annual practising certificate. Applicants awaiting qualification conferral or registration are also encouraged to apply.
• Bring your clinical knowledge and skills to deliver contemporary, evidence-based Occupational Therapy that supports positive patient outcomes.
• Use your communication and interpersonal skills to build strong relationships with patients, families, colleagues and the wider healthcare team.
• Show initiative in managing your caseload, embrace professional development and research, and continually build your skills to deliver an outstanding Occupational Therapy service.

What we offer:

Total remuneration value of up to $137,760 p.a. is comprised of:

• An hourly rate between $46.06 - $60.89 p.h.
• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
• 17.5% leave loading

Additional Benefits:

• Ongoing Professional Development and Education Opportunities
• Flexible Work-Life Balance and Variety
• Generous Salary Sacrificing Options
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Discounted Private Health Insurance
• Fitness Passport

Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) requirements:

It is a condition of employment for this role for the employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against vaccine preventable diseases as listed on the Role Description.

How to apply:

To apply, please submit the following:

• Your current CV or resume, including referees.
• A cover letter (1-2 pages) addressing how your experience, skills and values align with the key responsibilities and expectations outlined in the Role Description.
• Any additional forms / evidence as attached or listed on the Role Description.

For assistance:

1. Contact Recruitment.CentralQueensland@health.qld.gov.au
2. Quote the Job Ad Reference (JAR) BA6J695300

Applications close: Tuesday, 3 November 2026

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Further information

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Documents

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

• BA6J695300 - Occupational Therapist (Banana) (PDF)
  
  Information for Applicants (PDF)