• Full-time work from home community-based position on Mid-North Coast - travel across this region is expected
• $86k - $103k + Super + Salary Packaging + meals & entertainment card (Salary dependent on qualifications and experience)
• Work from Home + tools of trade car provided for client visits!

Who We Are

Join The Benevolent Society, a flexible, friendly organisation with over 200 years of history empowering Australians to live their best lives. We’re independent, non-religious, and deeply committed to reconciliation and inclusion.

Step into a work from home role that offers flexibility to work in homes and community settings. Shape your workday, make a meaningful impact, and join a supportive team dedicated to empowering people of all ages with diverse needs!

About the role

Our dedicated Occupational Therapists serve a diverse client base, spanning from children to adults with various physical and intellectual disabilities. We offer flexibility, providing care in clients' homes and community settings. Your day involves conducting thorough functional assessments, setting personalised goals, and empowering clients to achieve those milestones through therapy and personalised assistive technology recommendations. We extend our services to clients across the Mid-North Coast region, making a difference in their lives!

Duties

• Collaborate with a range of clients, following a referral-based service model.
• Coordinate the delivery of occupational therapy services, including assessments, diagnoses, and treatments.
• Develop and implement client plans, ensuring effective monitoring and reviews.
• Conduct home and community visits as required.
• Liaise with medical and allied health professionals.

Our Benefits

We support people to live their best life. That includes you, our employee. A ‘best life’ is unique to everyone and can change as life changes. Here are a few things you might be interested in:

• Salary Benefits: Enjoy salary packaging of up to $15,900 p.a. + a meals card.
• Flexibility: Achieve work-life balance and an extra day off each month for full-time roles.
• Recognition: Benefit from sector-competitive pay, reward programs, and long service leave after five years!
• Wellness: Access the Fitness Passport, EAP services, and additional leave options—including paid public holidays on December 27th!
• Growth: Participate in monthly Communities of Practice, leadership training, and mentoring from senior staff.
• Reconciliation Commitment: Access cultural leave and tailored support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees.

Skills and Experience

• Currently registered with AHPRA.
• Passionate about supporting people with a disability to achieve their goals.
• Honest and who carry out their role with integrity and demonstrate genuine respect for all people regardless of their disability, culture, age, gender, sexual orientation.
• Experienced in applying evidence-based practice frameworks to assess, plan, deliver and evaluate clinical supports.
• Effective time managers to ensure they can meet client goals and performance expectations.
• Current driver's license (Tools of trade cars provided).

If you identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, then we want to hear from you. The Benevolent Society recognises and values cultural knowledge and wisdom of the First Nations people, we therefore strongly encourage you to apply. We are strongly committed to being an Employer of Choice, one who offers, provides, and practices cultural safety in our workplace.

Apply today!

If you have any questions, please contact Francesca Rose on 0481 097 167 or Lucy Deaves on 0404 490 413 for a friendly, confidential discussion.

The artwork above is by Jasmine Sarin, a proud Kamilaroi and Jerrinja woman from NSW, who grew up on the South Coast in Jerrinja and Yuin country (Nowra) and Dharawal country (Wollongong).

The Benevolent Society respects and promotes human rights and diversity. We are committed to building an inclusive culture where individuals from all backgrounds and identities are not only welcomed but valued. We pride ourselves on being a client safe and child safe organisation, which is why all staff and volunteers undergo comprehensive employment screening. We value relationships with local Aboriginal community and welcome applications from its members. To ensure you are best supported with your application if you have any specific needs requiring a reasonable adjustment, let us know what accommodations you require.

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