An exciting opportunity exists for a Director of Occupational Therapy provides high level leadership, strategic direction and clinical expertise for a large Occupational Therapy team which provides services across multiple complex clinical services and practice domains (adult physical, paediatric and mental health) in alignment with the Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service (SCHHS) and statewide strategic and national goals and initiatives.
Sunshine Coast Health is in southeast Queensland and extends through the coastal and hinterland areas from Caloundra in the south and Gympie in the north.
Sunshine Coast Health is a values-based organisation. We are committed to the maintenance of a culture in which we treat our colleagues with respect as we do our patients, consumers and the community. We respect, protect and promote human rights in our decision-making and actions.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Provide high level strategic, professional and clinical leadership in a tertiary referral hospital, including multiple satellite hospitals and facilities and complex clinical services within Occupational Therapy, which would be recognised nationally or internationally.
• Responsible for managing a large cohort of Occupational Therapists, Music Therapists and Recreation Officers within a tertiary facility and multiple satellite hospitals / facilities and be fully accountable for the legislative, asset and financial management of Occupational Therapy cost centres across SCHHS.
• Lead the development of department budgets and manage expenditures and surpluses to optimise efficiency and ensure alignment of Occupational Therapy financial goals with the wider allied health, SCHHS and Queensland Health strategic financial objectives.

Remuneration value up to $225 004 p.a., comprising salary between $184 018 - $197 206 p.a., employer contribution to superannuation (up to 12.75%) and annual leave loading (17.5%) (HP7). Applications will remain current for 12 months. Please note: only applications from candidates will be accepted (applications that may result in an agency fee will not be considered).

Why work for us?
We offer rewarding career opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas across our health service and pride ourselves on providing a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance.
As a Queensland Health employee, you will benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75%, access to salary packaging, flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases.
We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for our people and our community. We encourage people of all genders, races, ages and abilities to apply for roles within our Health Service.
You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Sunshine Coast here: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/sunshinecoast/careers

As a Sunshine Coast Health employee, you will receive competitive remuneration and have access to:
• A wellness program;
• Generous superannuation;
• Flexible work arrangements;
• Career training and development; and
• Salary packaging.

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https://www.sunshinecoast.health.qld.gov.au/

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