Occupational Therapist - ED SSU & Orthopaedic Unit

Employment Type: Permanent Part time and Casual opportunities available

Position Classification: Occupational Therapist – Level 1-2

Remuneration: $76,364.00 - $108,943.00 per annum, pro rata (+ super +17.5% leave loading where applicable)

Hours Per Week: up to 12

Requisition ID: REQ668839

Location: Griffith Base Hospital

Make a real difference where it matters most, bring your OT skills to Griffith's frontline

About the role

Join the Murrumbidgee Local Health District team as an Occupational Therapist based in Griffith, working in our Emergency Short Stay unit, Orthopaedic Unit or casually across a range of clinical settings. Open to both early career (Level 1) and experienced (Level 2) clinicians, you'll deliver evidence-based assessments and treatment plans while working collaboratively with a supportive multidisciplinary team.

With flexibility across weekends, outreach, and virtual care, you'll have access to clinical supervision and professional development, while making a genuine difference to patients and communities across regional NSW.

Positions on Offer:

• Emergency Short Stay Unit - Permanent Part Time – 6 hours per week

• Orthopaedic Unit - Permanent Part Time – 6 hours per week (Incentives Offered – Rural Workforce Health Incentive Scheme*)

• General OT team working across various areas - Casual

As the Occupational Therapist, you will:

• Deliver comprehensive OT assessments and treatment plans across a range of clinical areas, ensuring patient-centred, evidence-based care within professional and ethical guidelines.

• Collaborate effectively within the multidisciplinary team to optimise patient functional outcomes and facilitate safe, timely discharge from the service.

• Actively contribute to professional growth and service improvement through participation in clinical supervision, mandatory training, and quality improvement activities.

What MLHD Offer

At Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD), we offer more than a job — we offer the chance to make a real difference.

• Meaningful Impact – Play a vital role in delivering essential health services to our diverse and vibrant regional communities.

• • The Orthopaedic Unit position qualifies for incentives under the NSW Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme, including up to $10,000 sign on incentive, and up to $10,000 each year (incentive value dependent on full-time equivalent, position and location). Find out more here

• Flexible Working Arrangements - Designed to support work-life balance, aligned with NSW Health policy.

• Generous Salary Packaging – Access up to $20,600 per annum tax-free for living expenses, plus the option for novated car leasing.

• Professional Development – Take advantage of ongoing learning and career development opportunities.

• Health & Wellbeing Support – Benefit from our comprehensive wellness programs for you and your family, including Employee Assistance Programs Fitness Passport and initiatives to support both physical and mental health.

Click here to discover why MLHD is the right place to contribute to healthier communities.

Our ideal candidate will

• Qualified and registered OT with a tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy and current AHPRA registration

• Adaptable and self-motivated with the ability to work independently across varied settings including emergency, outreach, and virtual care, while knowing when to seek supervision and support.

• A natural collaborator with strong interpersonal and communication skills, able to build effective relationships with patients, families, and a diverse multidisciplinary team.

• Committed to growth and excellence with a genuine passion for evidence-based practice, continuous improvement, and making a meaningful difference to patients in regional NSW.

More information

• Click here for the Position Description

• Find out more about applying for this position

For role related queries or questions contact Ellen McMaster – Acting Allied Health and Ambulatory Care Manager on ***email_hidden*** for a confidential chat.

Applications close: 28 June 2026 (at midnight)

MLHD welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and is committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and the LGBTIQ+ community.

If you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, you can access recruitment application support through the Stepping Up initiative.

This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11). You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.

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