Occupational Therapy Casual

Employment Type: Casual
Position Classification: Occupational Therapist Level 1
Remuneration: $40.05 per hour to $46.80 per hour 
Requisition ID: REQ676418
Applications Close 31 December 2026 

Looking for flexibility, variety, and the chance to grow your skills? The Pharmacist Casual Pool may be exactly what you are looking for! As a casual, you’ll provide short-term cover across Hunter New England sites and services. This could be full-time or part-time casual contracts of up to 13 weeks, depending on your availability and preferences.

In this role, there is an opportunity for diverse experiences across a wide range of clinical areas. We offer flexible and negotiable workdays to support your work-life balance. While shifts aren’t guaranteed, we’ll do our best to match your availability and preferences with service needs so you can enjoy the flexibility this role provides.

You’ll also have the opportunity to build your professional network, working as a valued member of a multidisciplinary team committed to delivering high-quality care. Our teams are highly experienced, supportive, and welcoming, ensuring you feel encouraged and confident as you settle into your casual role.

About our services:

Hunter New England provides services to the wider community, with the opportunity for casual staff to work in diverse and complex caseloads across our district. Working in inpatient, outpatient and community settings you would get valuable experience and the opportunity to upskill in different areas.

The Allied Health Casual Pool helps maintain consistent service delivery across our district. Areas that you can choose to work within (you communicate your preference for location on a monthly basis)
Hunter Valley
Lower mid-North Coast (Including Taree and Forster- a holiday destination!)
Tamworth area
Armidale and Inverell areas
Narrabri and Moree areas
Greater Newcastle

You will be provided thorough orientation to each site and service. Additionally, you will be supported by senior staff responsible for the site/service, as well as being welcomed by the wider team for peer support. Being an employee of Hunter New England will give you access to regular educational opportunities including online learning.

Supports available:

We want you to feel confident and supported, so will help you get settled in by providing: 

• Supervisor at each site – you’ll have a go-to person for guidance and formal supervision
• Site-specific orientation – tailored to the team and service you are working in
• Professional development – you’ll have a chance to join the team’s in-house education and PD
• Access to online learning – through My Health Learning for ongoing development.

Plus, you’ll be welcomed by our experienced, friendly teams who value each other and love working together.

If you are a current employee of Hunter New England Health, please contact Aly Holt prior to commencing your application for the casual pool.

Need more information? 
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For role related queries or questions contact Alexandra Holt on Alexandra.Holt@health.nsw.gov.au

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

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At Hunter New England Local Health District, we are an inclusive employer dedicated to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming workplace.  Our commitment to a workforce that reflects the community we care for is essential for delivering the highest quality healthcare to our community. We encourage people with diverse lived experiences to apply. Please contact HNELHD-Diversity@health.nsw.gov.au for confidential support to ensure an equitable, barrier-free application process. 

This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2023_022: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.

Salary Packaging: is beneficial to most HNELHD employees and may increase your take-home pay! Salary package a range of personal expenses including novated motor vehicle leases, relocation expenses, and HECS/HELP debt. Find out more by contacting SalaryPackagingPLUS! via nswhealth@salarypackagingplus.com.au or 1300 40 25 23.  

HNE Health employees may be eligible for a range of benefits such as allocated days off (ADO) for full time employees, long service leave, paid maternity leave, and salary packaging options including meal expenses.  
 
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