Job title: Occupational Therapist - Paediatrics
Job type: Permanent
Emp type: Full-time
Industry: Allied Health
Salary type: Annual
Salary: negotiable
Job published: 2026-06-26
Job ID: 39852
Contact name: David Cameron
Phone number: +61423138222
Contact email: david@morhealthcare.com.au

Job Description

Occupational Therapists – Opportunities Across Australia (NZ Clinicians Welcome)
Full-time or Part-time | Paediatric, Adult and Mixed Caseloads | $80,000–$115,000 + super (higher for seniors/lead)

Thinking about moving from New Zealand to work as an OT in Australia?

I partner with a group of clinics and community services across Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and regional areas that regularly hire OTs from NZ. They understand MoE, hospital and community rehab backgrounds, and know how to help you transition into Australian practice.

You can choose paediatric, adult or genuinely mixed caseloads depending on your interests and long-term plans.

What’s on offer

  • Roles across paediatrics, adult disability, community rehab and mixed caseloads

  • Flexible full-time/part-time options with a focus on work/life balance

  • Relocation support and a structured “soft landing” as you settle in

  • Realistic ramp-up periods while you learn new systems and funding models

  • NZ-aware onboarding into NDIS, emerging Thriving Kids settings and local pathways

  • Some employers offering car allowance/vehicle use for community work

Support and development

  • Protected admin time in your template, not tacked onto your evenings

  • Regular supervision that actually happens, plus PD within work hours

  • Mixed clinic + community work, groups and programs (not just back-to-back 1:1)

  • Clear development pathways from generalist OT into senior, specialist or lead roles

How I help NZ OTs

  • Interview prep so you can clearly map your NZ experience into Australian roles

  • Guidance on professional registration and SPA/AHPRA-style processes on the OT side

  • Practical relocation advice (locations, cost of living, schools, commuting, etc.)

Who this suits

  • OTs with 1–2+ years’ experience in paeds, adults or mixed caseloads

  • Clinicians from NZ education, hospital or community backgrounds

  • People wanting sustainable caseloads, boundaries and supportive, neuroaffirming teams

If you’re in New Zealand and want an honest, nuanced view of OT work in Australia — and which roles best fit your background — I’m happy to chat.

Connect with me on LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidcameron-peopleforpurpose/

Or apply with a brief CV and I’ll be in touch. We can start with a simple conversation and go from there.