Position: Occupational Therapist - Integrated Community Health
Location: NCN Health - Nathalia, Cobram or Numurkah
EFT/Hours: Up to 1.0 EFT (80 hours per fortnight) available. Candidates seeking part-time or full-time hours are encouraged to apply.
Status: Permanent
Salary/ Hourly rate:
Grade 1: Part Time Rate $34.3368 to $43.8684 plus 11% superannuation
Grade 1: Full Time Rate $ 32.6200 to $41.6750 plus 11% superannuation
Grade 2: Part Time Rate $ 43.8921 to $ 50.4553 plus 11% superannuation
Grade 2: Full Time Rate $41.6975 to $47.9325 plus 11% superannuation
About the Role:
NCN Health have an exciting opportunity for an Occupational Therapist Grade 1 or Grade 2 to join our Integrated Community Health team at NCN Health. New Graduates are encouraged to apply.
The Occupational Therapist works as part of a multidisciplinary Allied Health and Chronic Disease team at NCN Health providing quality, client focused Occupational Therapy services to the Integrated Community Health services, including Acute, Residential Aged Care facilities and the Moira Community Rehabilitation Centre.
The role will promote health and wellbeing via a range of client focused services to individuals and groups aimed to assist clients to regain or maintain functional independence and safety with daily living activities, including home safety and functional assessments, prescription of aids, equipment and home modifications, ADL retraining and independence, energy conservation and pressure care management.
What we are looking for:
- Vaccination against Covid-19 is a mandatory requirement.
- Knowledge or experience in providing Occupational Therapy services within a client focused approach to service delivery that promotes client safety, independence and self-management.
- Excellent interpersonal, written and communication skills.
- Proven organisational and time management skills with the ability to prioritise workload.
What we can offer you:
- Salary Packaging and Remote Housing Incentives (Cobram and Nathalia)
- Professional Development and Study Leave
- Social Club
- Free parking
- Access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Staff Health and Wellbeing Programs
- NCN Health uniform provided
About NCN Health:
NCN Health is an amalgamated rural health service caring for diverse rural communities across the Moira Shire, with approximately 18,000 people in our community, which includes Nathalia, Cobram , Numurkah and surrounding communities.
NCN Health upholds our three core values of Respect, Accountability and Partnership. Our purpose is to build healthy communities together, and our promise is to work together to provide safe, high-quality care that improves the health and wellbeing of the diverse communities we live in.
Mandatory Screening Checks:
All appointments at NCN Health are subject to a current Employee Working with Children Check and a National Police Check issued within the last 6 months. Some positions may require a NDIS Worker Screening Clearance. All employees must hold current entitlement to work within Australia.
A six month probationary period applies to all new appointments.
Enquiries:
Kelly McLean, Manager Allied Health and Chronic Disease, Phone (03) 5871 0909
Robyn Sprunt, Director Integrated Community Health, Phone (03) 5862 0650
For further information please see position description and submit response to the Key Selection Criteria for your application to be considered.
Closing Date:
Tuesday, 5 March 2024 at 11:59pm
As an inclusive employer, NCN Health is committed to improving diversity and equity in our workforce. We encourage applications from all parts of our community, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, LGBTIQ+ people, and people with lived experience of disability.
As a Child Safe organisation, NCN Health promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children, including those with disability.
NCN Health's ongoing commitment to our employees, volunteers and community is to prioritise the wellbeing and safety of those who have or are experiencing family violence through our workplace support programs. We have zero tolerance to Occupational Violence and Aggression and zero tolerance to Bullying and Harassment.
NCN Health do not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from Recruitment Agencies.