This is a Occupational Therapist - Level 3 role with Hunter New England Local Health District based in East Maitland, NSW, AU Hunter New England Local Health District Role Seniority - mid level More about the Occupational Therapist - Level 3 role at Hunter New England Local Health District Bring your acute and orthopaedic OT skills to our Saturday service. Enable timely discharges and optimise hospital flow Remuneration: $58.95 - $60.86 per hour superannuation salary packaging Location: The Maitland Hospital Employment Type: Temporary Part Time – Until March 2027 Position Classification: Occupational Therapist Level 3 Hours Per Week: 8 Requisition ID: REQ638972 Applications Close: Sunday 1st March 2026 Where you’ll be working Join the Occupational Therapy service at Maitland Hospital, delivering care across medical, surgical, paediatric, intensive care wards, and the Emergency Department. Our patient-centred OT team is known for its supportive culture and strong collaboration within a multidisciplinary environment, focused on promoting recovery and enabling safe, timely discharge. About The Role We are seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist to provide an 8-hour Saturday ward service. This role plays a key part in facilitating discharges for elective orthopaedic patients and supporting patient flow across the hospital. About You To succeed in this role, you will demonstrate: Significant acute hospital ward experience Strong clinical skills with elective orthopaedic patients Confidence managing a broad and varied caseload Ability to prioritise workload and respond to competing discharge pressures Excellent communication and liaison skills within a multidisciplinary team Sound clinical judgement, including raising discharge concerns when required Capacity to work autonomously What We Offer Support from the Site Senior OT and wider OT team Individualised orientation tailored to your experience Access to ongoing education and training opportunities Salary packaging options Fitness Passport Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members Requirements Occupational Therapist with current Authority to Practice with AHPRA Additional Information To be eligible for employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport, or hold an appropriate visa that allows you to live and work in Australia. Employment of a temporary visa holder will only be offered in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa. An eligibility list will be created for future temporary part time vacancies. We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position. How To Apply Click apply online, submit your information and resume, and address the criteria listed below providing examples that demonstrate your ability. Can you provide examples that demonstrate your verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills? Please include how you have adapted your communication style to effectively engage with different audiences (e.g., patients/clients, families, colleagues, stakeholders). Describe a situation where you worked both independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to manage a complex or challenging situation. What was your role, and what strategies did you use to achieve a positive outcome? Need more information? Click here for the Position Description Find out more about applying for this position For role related queries or questions contact Sophie Wainwright on Sophie.Wainwright@health.nsw.gov.au Information For Applicants Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below). For assistance addressing selection criteria visit: https://bit.ly/3vL5fq2 Stepping Up Website is a resource designed to help indigenous job applicants apply for positions in NSW Health. For more information, please visit: https://bit.ly/HNEHealthSteppingUp This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy. Before we jump into the responsibilities of the role. No matter what you come in knowing, you’ll be learning new things all the time and the Hunter New England Local Health District team will be there to support your growth. Please consider applying even if you don't meet 100% of what’s outlined Key Responsibilities ️ Providing Saturday ward service Optimising hospital flow Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams Key Strengths Acute hospital ward experience Clinical skills with elective orthopaedic patients Communication and liaison skills ♂️ Ability to work autonomously Sound clinical judgement ⏳ Prioritisation skills A Final Note: This is a role with Hunter New England Local Health District not with Hatch.
