Occupational Therapist Level 1/2 - Moruya

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Southern NSW Local Health District covers a large area of the southern half of NSW. Surrounding the ACT on three sides and all the way down to the Victorian border, it extends from the pristine beaches of the NSW South Coast, the farmlands of the Southern Tablelands, across the picturesque Great Dividing Range and the spectacular Snowy Mountains. We have 18 facilities and our hospitals take care of more than 200,000 people.  As we are a major local employer, our staff are a part of our local communities.  To find out more on what it is like to live and work in Southern NSW LHD click here –  We are Southern

What we offer: 

·         Flexible work arrangements

·         Salary Packaging – up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal & entertainment + Novated leasing

·         Corporate Health and Fitness program

·         11% Superannuation on top of your gross income

·         Annual Leave Loading

Where you will be workingThere is an abundance of lifestyle benefits available to you in country NSW and you will be amazed at what you will have access to - and it all comes without the queues and crowds of a big city. Moruya 305 kilometres south of Sydney and 175 kilometres from Canberra. Moruya has charm and secrets to share with those ready to explore. The coastal drive from Broulee is stunning, with the road running alongside the Moruya River, before opening to reveal a wide flood plain tracking down from the Deua Mountains. Imagine Rural  - Southern NSW Local Health District

The Allied Health Professional is an integral part of the multidisciplinary health care team, providing quality occupational therapsy services to patients/ clients of the SNSW Local Health District in order to meet their health and wellbeing needs.

Selection Criteria

1. Current Registration with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as an Occupational Therapist.
2. Demonstrated effective written, verbal and interpersonal skills.
3. Demonstrated ability to work as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
4. Demonstrated ability to effectively prioritise and organise own work / caseload across a regional area.
5. Demonstrated commitment to quality improvement and evidence based practice relevant to clinical discipline.
6. Current unrestricted drivers' licence and the ability to maintain. Ability and willingness to drive/travel as the role requires. This may involve driving long distances.

At Southern NSW Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply

Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases

This is a Category ‘A’ position, please read and understand NSW Health policy directive All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in this policy. OASV requirements also include proof of vaccination against influenza and is compulsory for NSW Staff that enter any Residential Aged Care Facility (RACF) or who work in NSW Health owned and operated RACFs.

Australian Work RightsPlease note that to apply for this position you must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident of Australia or be able to independently and legally live and work in Australia by way of your own Temporary Visa. For more information, please see 

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