About the role
Mater Occupational Therapy department are looking for an Advanced Occupational Therapist (Lymphoedema) to join the team on a 12 month full-time, maternity leave contract located at our South Brisbane campus.

The Occupational Therapy department at Mater Health provides a broad range of public and private acute health services with adults, women’s health, neonatology, children and adolescent services.

The Lymphoedema team provides highly specialised outpatient clinical services for patients with lymphoedema and vascular conditions and provides a consultative role for inpatients.

The lymphoedema service is a multi-disciplinary service incorporating occupational therapy, physiotherapy and occupational therapy assistants. As an advanced clinician in the Lymphoedema service you will lead or independently provide clinical services of a complex or specialist nature within the lymphoedema caseload.  Additionally, you will lead programs and teams to support patient centred, evidence-based care, contribute to the growth of services and lead change through research, quality improvement initiatives and innovative models of care.

Salary range: (HP5) $73.12 - $76.30 per hour plus 12% superannuation and access to not-for-profit salary packaging up to $15,900  + access to many staff benefits! 

What you’ll be doing

• Lead and provide independent specialist clinical services in the lymphoedema caseload
• Utilise specialist knowledge, advanced clinical judgement and extended scope techniques to manage complex clinical presentations
• Provide authoritative counsel as a recognised specialist in lymphoedema
• Direct, delegate to, and provide clinical supervision to health practitioners, allied health assistants, students, support staff and volunteers in the delivery of lymphoedema clinical services
• Shape service development and delivery by developing and reviewing clinical policy, practices and procedures
• Take a leadership role in departmental planning and assist in building growth and sustainability of lymphoedema services
• Leading allied health lymphoedema alternative model of care to reduce surgical wait times
• Lead change through initiating and implementing quality and service improvement initiatives
• Research, implement and promote innovative models of care within the lymphoedema service
• Provide authoritative counsel to management, colleagues and external stakeholders regarding delivery of lymphoedema clinical services
• Provide specialist lymphoedema advice within professional and multidisciplinary teams and when liaising with patients, families/carers and external stakeholders
• Actively promote and advocate for profession in multidisciplinary forums
• Contribute to the operational management of the team’s workload, work-flows and caseload prioritisation

About you

• Degree in Occupational Therapy
• Accredited Lymphoedema training
• Eligibility with AHPRA
• Eligibility to receive a Medicare provider number
• Eligibility for accreditation with the ALA practice register
• Demonstrated advanced level of knowledge, clinical practice and use of clinical judgement in delivery of complex lymphoedema and vascular clinical services
• Demonstrated advanced level of knowledge in treatment of lymphoedema and vascular conditions including therapy devices such as intermittent pneumatic compression, negative pressure devices and complex garment prescription

Why join us?

Mater is Queensland’s largest not-for-profit healthcare provider, delivering exceptional care to nearly 700,000 patients each year across 11 (soon to be 12) hospitals. We’re leaders in healthcare, education,  fundraising & philanthropy and research — and it’s our people who make the difference.

We’re looking for passionate individuals to join our team and help shape the future of care. At Mater, you’ll be part of a purpose-driven organisation that values innovation, compassion, and excellence.

• Increase your take-home pay with generous salary packaging options, including meal and entertainment benefits
• Grow your career with access to industry-leading training and professional development through Mater Education
• Wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Program and on-site pastoral care teams
• Access a range of health and wellbeing services with a corporate discount on private health insurance
• Exclusive discounts across dining, retail, travel, accommodation (just to name a few!)
• Stay active with unlimited access to discounted gyms via the Fitness Passport program
• Convenient, discounted on-site parking
• Enjoy great food with reduced prices at our campus cafés and coffee spots
• Join Queensland’s Largest and Most Innovative Not-for-Profit Healthcare Team.

Be part of something bigger. Make your move with Mater. #MAKEYOURMATERMOVE

Applications close on Friday 1st August 2025. Please note, we may contact applicants prior to the closing date, please do not hesitate to APPLY NOW!

Please Note: We will not require any support from Recruitment Agencies at this time and kindly request no contact is made. Only direct applications will be considered.

Mater Group is dedicated to creating a workplace that values diversity and inclusion. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and abilities. We believe in providing equal opportunities for all qualified candidates.

For more information regarding Reconciliation at Mater, please visit our Reconciliation webpage.