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Allied Health Lead- Occupational Therapist | Blue Care | Allied Health TeamEmployment Term: Permanent Full TimeLocation: Statewide Services QLDRemuneration: $75.36 p/hr + 12% Super + Not for Profit Salary Packaging + Penalties & Allowances5 weeks annual leaveYour part in our BlueCare teamAs the Allied Health Lead- Occupational Therapy, working in collaboration with the Allied Health Manager, you will lead the design and delivery of a high quality and sustainable Occupational Therapy services in Central and North Queensland and via Telehealth. This will be embedded into the Neighbourhood service delivery model.You will use your leadership and clinical expertise to provide dedicated and focussed support to a team of Occupational Therapists working within the Specialised Services Statewide Allied Health Team. You will connect this group across Queensland, making it a cohesive unit, removing professional isolation.Your engagement in Multi-Disciplinary Care forums will embed the work of your team into local Neighbourhoods, ensuring care remains client centred and focused around addressing holistic care needs. These forums will also ensure collaborative allied health practice continues and grows in strength alongside your equivalent professional lead colleagues.You will drive best practice standards of care whilst providing staff support through a variety of means including; performance development conversations, clinical supervision, professional development and intensive on-boarding support for new starter and graduates.You will be intricately involved in ensuring BlueCare clients receive access to timely and quality care and that their needs are met and responded to. This may extend into managing complex clients cases required.As a key player in the Allied Health leadership team you will be integral in implementing BlueCare processes, systems and people management practices and the attainment of performance KPIs.A challenging but diverse and rewarding role, you will have; Extensive experience working in the field of Occupational Therapy, operating with professional independence.Demonstrated ability to undertake complex projects or duties.Evidence of provision of professional advice or consultancy to influence decisions relating to the development of programs or standards of care, policies and/or procedures.Demonstrated management experience coordinating workflows, performance monitoring and reporting, resource management, driving service sustainability.Proven leadership capability within a team.Experience of training staff and providing clinical supervision.What makes a difference for us?Tertiary qualifications in the Occupational Therapy with post-graduate studies highly regardedCurrent AHPRA registrationStaff must satisfy the relevant probity checks required by legislation or organisational policiesCurrent Australian Drivers Licence and a road worthy vehicle with comprehensive insurance as requiredEmployee BenefitsSave tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging your everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15,900) and meal entertainment (up to $2,650) per annumA recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, annual awards celebration, wellbeing and employee assistance programs12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months service, in addition to the government schemeDiversity and inclusive leave, offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year, Diwali, Ramadan, NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural eventsCareer development opportunities with one of the most trusted community and residential care providers in Australia to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful differenceBlueCare is proudly part of the UnitingCare Family, wed love you to be too. Joining the states largest network of aged care workers with its over 8,000 strong, bright team in blue, youll also be welcomed as part of the UnitingCare family. With more than 16,500 staff and 9,000 volunteers across our brands of BlueCare, Lifeline, ARRCS, The Wesley Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital, St Stephens Hospital, and St Andrews War Memorial Hospital, you are part of something bigger. Our team are compassionate, inclusive and committed to the work we do, helping people live life in all its fullness.Child safe, Child friendlyUnitingCare is committed to being a Child Safe, Child Friendly organisation and will:Provide welcoming, safe & nurturing services for childrenImplement measures to prevent child abuse and neglect within our servicesAppropriately and immediately address child abuse and neglect if it does occurDiversity & InclusionOur approach is simple everybody is welcome here. At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of who we are, our mission and our values. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity. Demonstrating our commitment to reconciliation and building long-term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples, UnitingCare strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position. For additional support and to meet our RAP Team, email [email protected] workplaceWe work hard to make our services welcoming and safe for every person. We are united in keeping children, young people and the elderly safe from harm, within our services, workplaces and the communities we support. We are committed to speaking up loudly for their safety. #J-18808-Ljbffr