Description
Professional 2 - Remuneration Package Range
$106,626 - $126,803 (including salary $90,204 - $107,554)
Occupational Therapy Department, Alice Springs Hospital
Alice Springs, Northern Territory
Ongoing vacancy available
Apply your clinical experience as a hospital Occupational Therapist to undertake assessments, interventions and educational services.
The Department of Health manages the Northern Territory public health system, operating as one system across 5 regions, providing the full spectrum of essential, quality health services, from health promotion to prevention, treatment, occupational therapy and rehabilitation, and palliative care across the life course.
The Alice Springs Hospital is an accredited modern 207-bed teaching hospital providing a range of health services to clients and their families across the Central Region of Australia, including occupational therapy services, acute and/or rehabilitation.
As an Occupational Therapist, you deliver high quality culturally appropriate and effective Occupational Therapy services within a multidisciplinary framework and are responsible for prioritising and managing a caseload within a dynamic and evolving work environment. This includes providing clinical and professional supervision, contributing to quality improvements and following work health and safety procedures are undertaken.
To be successful you require relevant qualifications in Occupational Therapy, registration to practice with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), and several years post-graduate experience. Demonstrated ability to provide clinical supervision of students and junior staff, and an awareness and understanding of Aboriginal culture, family and community structures, with the ability to communicate and work effectively in a culturally safe manner is essential.
In return, you will enjoy the benefits of a competitive remuneration with salary packaging options, 12% Superannuation, up to 7 weeks recreational and 3 weeks personal leave, and an opportunity to further your professional development in NT Health. Generous allowances and support with relocation will be provided.
If you reside interstate, this an exciting time to consider relocating to Central Australia. Alice Springs (or Mparntwe in Arrernte language) is the third-largest town in the Northern Territory, with a population of approximately 33,000 people. The Region has deep spiritual origins dating back more than 30,000 years, and an abundance of rich culture and history. The town is surrounded by stunning natural beauty, including the MacDonnell Ranges and the Red Centre Desert. About 450kms down the road is Uluru, a large sandstone rock formation that is a spectacular sight any time of the year.
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For further information about this vacancy please contact:
Tahila Koh on 08 8951 7777 or tahila.koh@nt.gov.au
Quote vacancy number: 41942
Closing date: 11/12/2025
Applications should consist of a one-page summary sheet, resume / CV, copies of relevant qualifications and contact details for two well-placed referees.
For a copy of the Job Description or to view career opportunities in the Northern Territory Government please visit https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/Search
