Senior Oncology Occupational Therapist
NSW Health
Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Occupational Therapist – Level 3
Remuneration: $116,892.00 - $120,680.00 per annum, pro rata (+ super +17.5% leave loading where applicable)
Hours Per Week: 24
Requisition ID: REQ663126
Location: Griffith Base Hospital
Join a team providing high quality healthcare in NSW. Making a difference in a million ways every day!
Where you'll be working
You will be working at the new Griffith Base Hospital in Murrumbidgee Local Health District. This facility offers a new modern infrastructure designed to meet the needs of Griffith and surrounding communities into the future. You will be working in a dynamic and dedicated team of health professionals to provide high quality multi-disciplinary health care.
What you'll be doing
This Allied Health professional is an integral part of the multidisciplinary health care team providing, planning and delivering comprehensive, high-quality care to patients and clients of the Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD), to support management of their health needs and to promote wellness.
The Level 3 Senior Oncology Occupational Therapist is responsible for providing a range of high-level assessment, therapeutic and preventative Occupational Therapy services in the identified specialty area, within scope, according to relevant models of care and priorities. The clinician is able to demonstrate advanced reasoning skills and operate with minimal direct clinical supervision.
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.
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 demonstrate
A tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy with current AHPRA registration
Three years' clinical experience and demonstrated experience of extensive specialist knowledge
Advanced clinical reasoning and sound professional judgement when managing complex, critical, or unfamiliar clinical situations within your scope of practice.
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary teams to deliver evidence-based, person-centred care.
Experience leading and contributing to quality improvement initiatives, research activities, and service development projects.
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: 17 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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