CHQ is a specialist statewide hospital and health service dedicated to caring for children and young people from across Queensland and northern New South Wales. Our vision is to lead life-changing care for children and young people for a healthier tomorrow. We do this through world-class care, research, advocacy and leadership, and collaborating with our healthcare partners, most importantly families, to ensure we consistently deliver safe, high-quality person-centred care.

Job details

About the Role

The position of Occupational Therapist – Clinical Leader (Surgical – Orthopaedics, Plastics and Hands) will:

• Deliver advanced level paediatric occupational therapy clinical and consultancy services within the surgical stream with specific emphasis on the provision of services within the specialist clinical areas of orthopaedics, plastics and congenital & acquired hand and upper limb conditions and injuries.
• Deliver direct clinical services in the acute tertiary hospital setting at the Children's Health Queensland and provide consultancy across CHQHHS and state-wide services across the continuum of care (acute, sub-acute and ambulatory settings).
• Provide clinical leadership and strategic oversight of the occupational therapy surgical team to coordinate the delivery of clinical services and maintain clinical excellence and high standards of care.
• Develop and drive the strategic objectives of acute paediatric services in the surgical stream at both a HHS and state level under the leadership of the Director of Occupational Therapy and Music Therapy.

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.

• Occupational Therapist Clinical Leader Hands Ortho Plastics - PD (PDF)
  
  CHQ_Information for Applicants_2025 (PDF)
  
  CHQ_Applicant Toolkit_2025 (PDF)