Senior Occupational Therapist and Clinical Leader

Senior Occupational Therapist → Clinical Lead Pathway 📍 Canberra (Preferred) | Open Australia-wide 💰 From $110K + Bonus + Perks Ready for the next step in your career? You’ve built strong clinical skills. You’re the one others come to for advice. You naturally support junior clinicians. But you haven’t been given the opportunity to formally step into leadership… yet. At ELEV8, we’re creating that opportunity. We’re looking for a Senior Occupational Therapist who is ready to transition into a Clinical Lead role, supporting a growing team across NDIS, Aged Care and Private sectors What makes this role different? This isn’t a “figure it out yourself” leadership role. You’ll be supported to step up with: – Structured leadership expectations – – Ongoing mentoring and supervision – – A reduced caseload to allow time for leadership – – Clear KPIs focused on quality, not just billables This role is designed to bridge the gap between Senior Clinician → Leader. Why join ELEV8? We’ve built a culture where clinicians actually want to stay. What you’ll get: – 💰 Starting salary from $110K + super + performance bonus – – 🌴 4 paid wellness days per year (on top of annual leave) – – 📚 $1,000 annual PD allowance + paid development leave – – 🧠 Structured supervision + leadership coaching – – 🏡 Flexible / remote work with autonomy – – 🐾 Pet leave + wellbeing initiatives – – 🏆 Recognition programs + performance incentives – – 📱 Access to ELEV8D wellbeing program About the Role You’ll step into a hybrid clinical + leadership position, where you will: – Support and guide a small team of clinicians – – Provide informal supervision and coaching – – Assist with complex cases and clinical reasoning – – Review reports and support quality improvement – – Gradually build leadership capability You’ll still maintain a reduced caseload (~5 hours/day equivalent), ensuring you stay connected to practice while growing your leadership skills Over time, you’ll transition into full Clinical Lead responsibilities, including: – Team leadership – – Structured supervision – – Quality and compliance oversight – – Performance and capability development What We’re Looking For You are: – A confident Senior Occupational Therapist (AHPRA registered) – – Around 4+ years experience in allied health / NDIS / rehab – – Known for supporting others and sharing knowledge – – Strong in report writing and clinical reasoning – – Interested in stepping into leadership (or already doing this informally) Service Areas You’ll Work Across – NDIS / Disability – – Aged Care Giving you variety, career growth and exposure across multiple schemes Why this is a career move (not just a job) This role is ideal if you: – Feel ready for more responsibility – – Want to move beyond just a caseload – – Enjoy mentoring others – – Want a clear pathway into leadership At ELEV8, we don’t just hire leaders — we build them. Location – Canberra preferred – – Open to candidates across Australia