About the work unit/facility:

The Occupational Therapy Clinical Education Program (OTCEP) is a statewide program striving for continuous improvement in, and access to quality clinical education for students and new graduates within Queensland Health Hospital and Health Services (HHSs). OTCEP produces and promotes high quality, evidence based clinical education resources in response to the dynamic needs of the current and future occupational therapy workforce.

About your new employer:

Townsville HHS is the public healthcare provider for over 250,000 people across 150,000km². We operate 21 facilities and employ more than 6,600 staff. We are committed to clinical excellence, career development, a supportive culture, and work/life balance. As a major teaching hospital, we train future health professionals and lead research initiatives to advance healthcare.

We offer:

• Clinical Excellence: Delivering high-quality care through innovative practices and patient-focused services.
• Career Growth: Access to professional development, training, and career pathways.
• Supportive Culture: A values-driven workplace that fosters collaboration and respect.
• Work/Life Balance: Flexible work arrangements and a lifestyle-friendly location.

Competitive salary and benefits:

• Salary range: $128,169 to $137,918 p.a. (HP4)
• 4 to 6 weeks p.a. recreational leave with 14-17.5% loading.
• Generous employer contribution to superannuation of 12.75%.

Additional benefits include salary packaging options, generous leave entitlements, and professional development support.

About your opportunity:

The Occupational Therapy Clinical Education Support Officer provides leadership and support at a local level to Occupational Therapy Clinical Educators, pre-entry students, new graduates and their supervisors to:

• Enhance the capacity of local services to undertake new graduate and pre-entry clinical education and training
• Build confidence, skill and knowledge in staff in clinical education practices
• Support supervisors to facilitate the development of pre-entry students and new graduates to enhance provision of high-quality occupational therapy services to the patients of Queensland Health
• Actively work within a state-wide program to drive innovation in Occupational Therapy clinical education, raising professional standards and reducing duplication state-wide.

This role is responsible for providing support to Townsville Hospital and health Service and North West Health Service.

Requirements:

• Mandatory qualification (Occupational Therapy) and registration (AHPRA).
• This is a Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) risk role.
• Possession of class C drivers' licence.
• A probationary period may apply.
• Pre-employment checks will be conducted, including Criminal History Clearance.

Please refer to the Role Description for further details.

Interested?

Enquiries are welcome, please contact:
Michelle Watson on 07 4433 2848.

Closing Date: Monday, 1 December 2025.

Submit your application via https://www.smartjobs.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-TV667979, include your CV, referee details, and a short response addressing the key responsibilities.

Unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.