Coordinator Occupational Therapy (Hospital in The Home)

Do you want to be a part of a team that promotes and improves the health of its people and community?

This is a Recruitment for a Permanent Full-Time appointment. Part-Time appointments will be considered for job share arrangements.

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Occupational Therapy Coordinator (P3) to join our leadership team. This is an outstanding opportunity to lead and coordinate Occupational Therapy services, while contributing to the ongoing development of innovative models of care.

This recruitment will establish a pool of suitably qualified Occupational Therapy Coordinators (P3) for permanent appointment within the Occupational Therapy Department at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital. While the current service need is within Hospital in the Home (HITH), successful applicants may be appointed to HITH or other clinical service areas according to organisational priorities, workforce requirements, individual expertise and operational need. This recruitment may also be used to fill permanent and fixed-term Occupational Therapy Coordinator vacancies that arise within the Department over the next 12 months.

About the Service

The Hospital in the Home (HITH) program at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital (SCGH) provides patients with an alternative to an inpatient hospital stay by delivering acute care in the comfort of their own home. Patients receive coordinated, multidisciplinary care from a team of dedicated healthcare professionals while maintaining the same level of clinical oversight and treatment as an inpatient service.

The role

Occupational Therapy Coordinators provide clinical and operational leadership and supervision across a range of specialty services within the Occupational Therapy Department.

As the Occupational Therapy Coordinator, you will:

• Provide advanced Occupational Therapy services to patients with complex clinical needs.
• Lead and coordinate Occupational Therapy service delivery, ensuring high-quality, patient-centred care.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary team members to support safe, effective, and coordinated patient outcomes.
• Supervise, mentor and support Occupational Therapy staff and students.
• Manage rostering, workforce planning, and leave coverage for the Occupational Therapy service, which operates across a seven-day roster.
• Drive service development initiatives, including quality improvement activities, program evaluation, and implementation of evidence-based practice.
• Provide professional leadership and foster a positive team culture through collaboration, recognition, respect, and effective change management.

 What We Are Looking For

We are seeking a dynamic Occupational Therapist with:

• Demonstrated advanced clinical skills and experience managing complex caseloads within a hospital or post-discharge setting.
• Strong leadership, coordination and workforce management capabilities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• A commitment to innovation, continuous improvement, and excellence in patient care.

While your qualifications and experience tell us part of your story, your values and attitude speak louder still. At North Metropolitan Health Service (NMHS), we aim to ensure our behaviours reflect our core values: Care, Respect, Innovation, Teamwork and Integrity. During the selection process you will be assessed on your ability to fulfil the responsibilities of this position while upholding our values.

What we offer

NMHS supports flexible working practices and consideration will be given to flexible work options, where operationally appropriate. In addition to the great salary, our employees enjoy an amazing range of benefits (North Metropolitan Health Service - Pay and Benefits) including:

• Generous salary packaging to increase take-home pay
• Professional Development (PD) Opportunities, PD allowance and PD Leave
• Professional and career development opportunities
• Diverse and inclusive culture 

Want to know more about this role?

We encourage you to contact Kate Sainsbury, Deputy HoD OT on 08 6457 34***to discuss how this role aligns with your personal and career interests. 

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How to Apply

Applicants are required to apply online www.jobs.wa.gov.au so allow enough time to complete the online application process and attach your documentation. If you experience difficulties, please contact HSS Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business hours.

The JDF is attached for reference. 

Applicants are required to submit:

• A current Curriculum Vitae demonstrating:
• AHPRA registration;
• Qualifications;
• Relevant skills and experience;
• Employment history; and
• Commitment to ongoing professional development.
• A response addressing the Essential Selection Criteria (maximum four pages).
• The names and contact details of two professional referees. At least one referee must be your current manager or supervisor. Referees may be contacted prior to interviews.

Applicants must ensure their nominated referees are available to provide references when requested, as failure to do so may result in them being deemed unsuitable. 

Eligibility to Apply: To be suitable for appointment you must have documentary evidence of your entitlement to live and work in Australia.

WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake a criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. As well as undertaking a criminal record screening and integrity checking, you may also be required to undertake a working with children check (if required for the role) and a pre-employment health assessment. We may ask referees to comment on your integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour. Please note that adverse information does not necessarily disqualify an applicant but will be considered as part of the appointment process.

Whilst this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, it may also be used to fill other "similar" vacancies throughout the health service or the wider public service. In addition to this, should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised vacancy, then the next most suitable applicant may also be selected from this process. Both of these options remain valid for a period of twelve (12) months from when the authorised delegate endorses the recruitment decision. 

NMHS fosters an environment of equity and inclusion and strives to ensure everyone experiences a sense of belonging. We celebrate the rich diversity of our community and are committed to recruiting a team that is reflective of those we care for. We encourage anyone who aligns with our values of Respect, Integrity, Teamwork, Innovation and Care to apply for this role.

NMHS is committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of our Aboriginal Health and Wellbeing Strategy. As a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position. 

NMHS upholds the social model of disability. We welcome applicants who have disability and endeavour to support reasonable workplace adjustments and flexibility. If you have any access needs or require adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please contact the NMHS Talent Attraction Group (TAG) at email ***********@health.wa.gov.au.

Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions after or on, 4:00pm on the closing date will not be accepted.

We look forward to receiving your application.