- Base Salary: $97,987 – $109,746
- Total Effective Package: $119,961 – $133,192 (p.a.)*
- Generous salary packaging
- Full-time, 1 year Maximum Term Contract
Central Australian Aboriginal Congress are seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist NDIS to provide support to Aboriginal children aged 0-18 and their families to optimise their child’s development.
Why Congress?
Congress is a comprehensive Aboriginal community-controlled health service, providing primary health care services to Aboriginal Australian persons in Alice Springs and various remote communities in Central Australia.
What’s in it for you?
- Competitive salary and generous salary packaging
- Six (6) weeks’ annual leave
- A strong commitment to Professional Development
- Access to the Congress health services for you and your immediate family at no cost
- Relocation assistance (where applicable)
- District allowance and Remote Benefits
What’s the role?
This role is specific to the provision of assessment and therapeutic supports to NDIS participants and is currently co-located with the Congress Child Youth Assessment and Team Service (CYATS).
Duties include:
- Conduct developmental assessments and interventions and produce reports
- Provide intensive support, including interventions to children family and carers
- Work in collaboration with CYATS team, GPs, other Congress services and external partners to achieve the best possible outcome for children
Is this the right role for you?
Before you apply, we need you to have:
- Full registration as an Occupational Therapist as recognised by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Authority
- Proven skills in the assessment and therapeutic intervention for a range of childhood disabilities including physical, cognitive and emotional development
- Knowledge of child development, as well as neurodevelopmental disorders including FASD, ASD and Global Development Disorders
- 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
For more detailed information for the role and requirements, please see the Position Description.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.
NT PHN/RWA NT may be able to offer relocation support and clinical educational financial assistance to health professionals who are relocating to the NT or moving within the NT to a greater remoteness area classification for the purposes of employment and further clinical education.
If you are an experienced Occupational Therapist seeking change or career development with an established and dedicated company apply today by clicking the link to the Congress website.
Alternatively, if you would like to know more about this unique opportunity, please contact Ashleigh McDonald on 08 8982 1056 for a confidential discussion.
*Total effective package includes: base salary, district allowance, superannuation, leave loading, and estimated tax saving from salary packaging options.
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