Occupational Therapist - Senior (Rural Allied Health Northern Hub)

About your new employer

Clinical Excellence

Townsville Hospital and Health Service (HHS) offers a dynamic healthcare environment with access to advanced medical practices, research, and specialised expertise. As a leading tertiary and referral service, we support professional development through complex casework, multidisciplinary collaboration, and innovative care.

Career Growth and Development

We provide structured career pathways, secondments, and training programs. Whether advancing in clinical specialties, Digital Health, or leadership, staff benefit from mentorship and strong ties with James Cook University.

Supportive Workplace Culture and Regional Advantage

Our community-driven culture promotes collaboration, inclusion, and support. We offer metro-level healthcare opportunities with a regional lifestyle—short commutes, diverse facilities, and a close-knit network.

Work/Life Balance and Lifestyle Benefits

Nestled in beautiful North Queensland, Townsville HHS spans vibrant rural, urban, country, and coastal communities. Staff enjoy affordable living, natural beauty, and outdoor activities in a relaxed setting.

We prioritise wellbeing through flexible work options, job security, and a family-friendly environment—combining regional lifestyle with modern healthcare benefits.

Competitive salary and benefits:

We offer attractive remuneration packages and generous leave entitlements.

• Base salary range: $64.64 - $69.55 p.h. (HP4)
• 4 to 6 weeks annual leave with 14%-17.5% loading
• 12.75% employer contribution to superannuation
• Professional development and rural and remote allowances
• Plus great Salary Packaging options may be availabl

About your opportunity

This position provides a fantastic opportunity to enjoy the Hinchinbrook Shire, whilst delivering high quality Occupational Therapy services to the Ingham community and surrounding areas. This is an ideal role to showcase your well-developed skills across a range of inpatient and outpatient presentations, optimise functional outcomes, and support patients, families, carers and other key stakeholders to achieve maximum benefit from health care services.

Requirements:

• A tertiary degree qualification (or equivalent) in Occupational Therapy from a recognised tertiary institution.
• This position requires the incumbent to operate a “C” class vehicle, and an appropriate licence endorsement to operate this type of vehicle is required. 

Please refer to the Role Description for further details.

Apply now and be part of something extraordinary!

Enquiries are welcome; for a confidential discussion please contact: Bridget Webber on (07) 4433 3968.

Apply ONLINE: https://apply-springboard.health.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-TV674920

Applications close: 23/02/2026.

Unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.