ACT Health
Inpatient Occupational Therapy Manager
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Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent
Classification: Health Professional Level 4 (PN 09797)
HP4 Salary: $127,597 - $141,511 (Plus 12.5% Super)
Location: University of Canberra Hospital, Bruce
Section: Community Health and Integrated Care
Closing Date: 04 November 2026
What can we offer you:
- City living without the traffic – click here to see why you should live in Canberra
- Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital.
- Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions.
- Flexible working conditions.
- Up to $12K reimbursement of relocation expenses for interstate candidates (subject to review and approval).
About the Role:
Community Health and Integrated Care (CHIC) is at the forefront of delivering integrated healthcare across Canberra, bringing together community, post-acute and subacute services to support people at every stage of their health journey. As Occupational Therapy Manager, you will lead a highly skilled inpatient team delivering rehabilitation and subacute care across the University of Canberra Hospital and Canberra Hospital. Working within a diverse clinical environment, you will help shape services that improve outcomes for people with neurological, orthopaedic, complex medical and age-related conditions.
This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced occupational therapist and leader to influence service delivery, workforce capability and clinical excellence. You will provide strategic and operational leadership to a dynamic team of occupational therapists and allied health assistants, oversee professional development and supervision, drive clinical governance activities, and contribute to service planning, innovation, research and quality improvement initiatives. As a valued member of the CHIC Allied Health leadership team, you will play a key role in strengthening patient-centred care across inpatient and community settings.
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We are seeking a collaborative and forward-thinking professional with exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement skills. The successful applicant will bring strong organisational ability, sound clinical judgement, a solutions-focused mindset and the confidence to lead change in a complex healthcare environment. If you are passionate about developing high-performing teams, advancing occupational therapy practice and delivering meaningful outcomes for consumers, this role offers the opportunity to make a lasting impact across Canberra's health system.
Applicants should note that a Joint Selection Committee (JSC) established in accordance with the enterprise agreement provisions will assess all applications for this position.
Decisions based on the advice of a JSC established under clause B4 of the common core enterprise agreement are non-appealable (clause K1.4).
For more information regarding the position duties click here for the Position Description.
Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:
- Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.
- Current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required.
- Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy.
- Comply with CHS credentialing and scope of clinical practice requirements for allied health professionals.
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To Apply:
Please apply online by submitting a copy of your CV along with a 2-page Response to the Selection Criteria, listed in the Position Description and attach two recent referee reports
Please note applications submitted via an agency will not be accepted for this position
Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region. More information can be found on the CHS website.
Our Vision:
creating exceptional health care together
Our Role:
to be a health service that is trusted by our community
Our Values:
Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind
CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply.
If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Barb Bolton at 02 5124 0017 or at Barb.Bolton@act.gov.au.
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