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Director Occupational Therapy
Caboolture
Metro North Health is seeking an experienced and strategic Director, Occupational Therapy to provide high level operational, professional, and clinical leadership across occupational therapy, recreation services, child life therapy services, and Eat, Walk & Engage services.
Job details
| Position status | Fixed Term Temporary |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time |
| Occupational group | Health - Allied Health/Clinical Support |
| Classification | HP6 |
| Workplace Location | Brisbane - North |
| Job ad reference | QLD/CAB679718 |
| Closing date | 19-Apr-2026 |
| Job duration | Temporary Full-time contract - Up to 12 months |
| Contact person | Ansuyah Padayachee |
| Contact details | (07) 5316 5789 Access the National Relay Service |
About the role
The Director, Occupational Therapy provides senior clinical, professional and operational leadership across occupational therapy, recreation services, child life therapy and Eat, Walk & Engage services within the Caboolture, Kilcoy and Woodford Directorate. This role is responsible for setting and influencing strategic direction, ensuring safe, high‑quality and evidence‑based practice, and aligning service delivery with facility, Metro North Health and state‑wide priorities. Working closely with executive leaders, clinical streams and state‑wide professional networks, the Director applies expert occupational therapy knowledge and advanced management capability to deliver patient‑centred care, build workforce capability, and drive continuous improvement across multiple specialties and locations.
About you
Our ideal candidate will be someone who can carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North Health's values:
- Provide expert level Occupational Therapy clinical and consultancy services, utilising advanced level clinical judgement informed by evidence-based practice, in accordance with prescribed professional and ethical standards, to the delivery of clinical services.
- Accountable for the provision of Occupational Therapy clinical practice supervision, training and education of staff and students, including the clinical placement and training of Occupational Therapy students and allied health assistants thereby building workforce capacity.
- Resolve large-scale, complex clinical service or workflow problems through recognised expertise and high-level interpretation of existing health service systems, Occupational Therapy professional standards and other considerations.
Health Equity
It is expected that all Metro North Health staff, including the incumbent of this role as a valuable member of the Metro North workforce, contribute to the health equity agenda and meet the intent of supporting the defined six actions that specifically meet the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people within the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards (NSQHS), by actively supporting the elimination of racial discrimination and institutional racism; supporting increased access to health care; influencing the social, cultural and economic determinants of health; supporting the delivery of sustainable, culturally safe and responsive health services; and recognise the importance of working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, communities and organisations to design, deliver, monitor and review the health and support services we provide.
Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged and welcomed.
Be part of a world-class, dynamic and growing health service that embraces technology and innovation, excellence in healthcare, quality teaching and cutting edge research. Metro North Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for all employees. We offer unique and rewarding professional development opportunities in a safe and flexible work environment with a focus on putting our people first. You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Metro North here: https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/careers
Find out about the role in more detail and how to apply in the attached Role Description.
APPLICATIONS RECEIVED VIA THIRD PARTIES (RECRUITMENT AGENCIES ETC.) WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
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