Join an award-winning team delivering an innovative, community-led program with the Northern Territory's largest Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service. 

• Base Salary: $104,539 - $117,058 (p.a.)
• Total Effective Package: $128,394 - $142,605 (p.a.)*
• Full Time, Continuous Contract

About the role

The Occupational Therapist is responsible for providing support to Aboriginal children aged 0-18 and their families to optimise their child’s development. The position works within a multidisciplinary team providing seamless assessment, treatment, management, and support to access the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) for children with a range of developmental and learning disorders including Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), Autism Spectrum Disorder and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). 

This role is based in Alice Springs, Central Australia.

Central Australian Aboriginal Congress not only offers rewarding career options, but a wide range of employee benefits including;

• Work that is community-led, impact-focused and a part of a bigger picture.
• Competitive salaries.
• Opportunities to grow, including 15 days of professional development per year, with pathways including master's programs and study placements.
• Six weeks annual leave & 15 days paid personal leave per year.
• Flexible conditions such as flexible start and finish times, compressed work weeks, part-time and casual roles, job sharing and the possibility to purchase additional paid leave.
• Generous salary packaging for full-time, part-time and casual employees.
• Access to the Congress health services for you and your immediate family at no cost.
• Relocation assistance (where applicable).
• District allowance.

To be considered for this position, you will require:

• Full registration as an Occupational Therapist as recognised by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Authority (AHPRA), with a minimum of two years’ post grad experience.
• Knowledge of child development, as well as neurodevelopmental disorders including FASD, ASD and Global Development Disorders.
• Demonstrated experience and skills in providing clinical case management support to vulnerable families with complex issues, that is child focussed, family centred and trauma informed.
• Proven skills in the assessment and therapeutic intervention for a range of childhood disabilities including physical, cognitive and emotional development.
• Awareness of and sensitivity to Aboriginal culture, and history and knowledge of factors influencing the health and lives of Aboriginal children and families in Central Australia.
• Demonstrated ability to foster and maintain collaborative working partnerships with external providers.
• Current NT Drivers Licence, or ability to obtain.

For more information on the position please contact Tahlia Lee, Senior Manager, Child and Youth Assessment & Therapeutic Services, on:
M: 0492 430 731 | E: [email protected]

*Total effective package includes: base salary, district allowance, superannuation, leave loading, and estimated tax saving from salary packaging options. 

We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and value their diverse perspectives, experiences and contributions.

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Advertised until a suitable applicant is found. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. 

We are not accepting agency referrals at this point in time.