What are the benefits of the position?

• Strong Cultural Investment and Integrity Framework setting the foundation for our ways of Doing, Seeing, Being, Knowing and Belonging.
• Enjoy salary sacrifice benefits of up to $15,899 annually as well as Motor Vehicle Allowances for employees travelling throughout the IUIH Network.
• Access to “Growing Our Own Opportunities” through in-house training and programs.
• A work/life balance that provides growth opportunities and career progression across the organisation.
• Professional development opportunities are made available and encouraged by the leadership team to build staff as practitioners and as people.
• Opportunities to attend community events such as NAIDOC, Rugby League Carnivals and more.
• Onsite Presto’s Café at our Windsor Office providing a range of hot and cold beverages and healthy breakfast and lunch options.
• Opportunity for a relocation allowance to interstate applicants.

About Us?
The Institute for Urban Indigenous Health (IUIH) Ltd was established by its founding members to provide a coordinated/integrated approach to the planning, development and delivery of comprehensive primary health care services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations within the South East Qld Region.

About the Role?
As an Occupational Therapist within our team, you will provide culturally appropriate services as part of a multi- disciplinary team. Our services are provided within a system of care that walks alongside clients in their health journey.

What does it look like to be an IUIH Occupational Therapist?

• Opportunity to develop both Adult and Paediatric skills by maintaining a diverse caseload across the lifespan. This includes the opportunity to specialise in adult, paediatric or mixed caseloads.
• Work collaboratively within an interprofessional team of health care professionals including: Speech Pathologists, Physios, EPs, Paed Nurses, GPs, AHWs, Paediatricians, and more. As a collaborative team, we work together to provide client-centred care.
• Access to culturally tailored, evidence-based assessment and intervention tools exclusive to the IUIH network and service delivery in a yarn-based approach.
• Work in a variety of settings such as primary health care clinics, kindergartens, and other community settings.
• Opportunities to contribute to continuing innovative health service development including resources, tools, screeners and service development.
• Commitment to the philosophy and practice of Aboriginal Community Controlled Health.

Mandatory Requirements

• Current C Class Drivers Licence (Qld) and willingness to travel
• AHPRA Registration
• Relevant degree in Occupational Therapy
• Current Yellow Card – Disability Worker Screening Clearance (Prior to Commencement)
• Current First Aid & CPR Certificates (Willingness to obtain)
• Current criminal history check (willingness to obtain)

Desirable, but not mandatory:

• Demonstrated experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and /or communities.
  
  

Applications Close: Midday Monday 16 June 2025