Are you passionate about making a real difference in people’s lives? As a Senior Occupational Therapist in Townsville, you’ll work closely with individuals who have disabilities, long-term health conditions, or are ageing, helping them find housing solutions that support their safety, independence, and wellbeing. This role offers the chance to lead trauma-informed services, collaborate with local teams, and contribute to designing accessible social housing. Ready to use your expertise to create meaningful change in your community? Join us and help shape a fairer, more inclusive Queensland. Apply now!

This is a temporary full-time role until 12/02/2027.

You will exercise professional independence whilst working closely with one or more local housing teams and receive professional support from a Principal Occupational Therapist to deliver these services.

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What you will be doing:

• Work collaboratively with the local Area Manager/Manager to lead and deliver holistic, place-based and trauma-informed occupational therapy services.
• Provide specialist occupational therapy assessment, expertise and advice for customers requiring home modifications, transfers, tenancy management or housing assistance.
• Work closely with allied health or other service partners to flexibly deliver services to customers on-line, by telephone or in person with a focus on safety, service excellence and quality outcomes.
• Contribute to the design and review of new accessible social housing properties.
• Provide a consultative service to Department staff and other agencies about the housing needs of customers who have a disability, long-term health condition or who are ageing.
• Provide leadership by modelling and fostering professionalism, accountability and ethical behaviour.
• Support and help maintain a workplace safety culture by ensuring that all policies and practices concerning workplace health and safety are applied and a part of day to-day operations.
• Prepare and maintain high quality reports and customer records consistent with departmental and professional requirements.
• Contribute to professional development, research, team planning and decision making and the continuous improvement of policies and practices.
• Have the opportunity to supervise students and mentor new staff.

Mandatory Requirement

• Class C Driver's Licence
• Degree in Occupational Therapy from a recognised tertiary institution and be registered or eligible for registration with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia.
• Flexibility to travel in Queensland is desirable.

How to apply

Find out more about what we offer our employees and the recruitment and selection process, including pre-employment checks, in the Applicant Guide.

You can apply for this role by providing your current resume and a two-page cover letter outlining your skills and experience relevant to the role via the Smart jobs and careers website www.smartjobs.qld.gov.au

Applications to remain current for 12 months.
Job Ad Reference: QLD/691554/26
Closing Date: Thursday, 2 July 2026