How to Create Your Job Seeker Profile on OT Jobs Australia

How to Create Your Job Seeker Profile on OT Jobs Australia

What is a job seeker profile and why should you have one?

A job seeker profile is your professional presence on OT Jobs Australia. Think of it as a short CV that lives on the platform and tells employers a bit about who you are, what you do, and what you are looking for.

The practical benefit is straightforward. Most job boards work one way: you find a job, you apply. A profile adds a second way. Employers and recruiters can search the candidate database directly and contact you, even if you haven't applied for anything. So, while you are getting on with your work, (or just enjoying Netflix) your profile is working on your behalf.

It also means you can set up email alerts so new roles matching what you are looking for come straight to your inbox! You won't need to remember to check back. When something relevant is posted, you'll hear about it.

And it is completely free! There are no fees, no subscriptions, and no catches for job seekers.

Getting started

Click on Sign up Button at the top of the page. You'll need an email address and a password. Once you're in, choose job seeker and head straight to your profile.

Fill in your profile details

This is where you get to tell employers a bit about yourself. Here's what you'll need:

• Headline: This is your professional tagline and it's the first thing an employer sees. Something like "Experienced Community OT" or "New Graduate OT Seeking Paediatric Role" works well. Keep it clear and specific.
• Location: Add your city or region so employers know where you are based.
• Phone number and LinkedIn URL: Both are optional, but worth including if you are happy to be contacted directly.
• Resume: Upload your current CV in PDF, DOC, DOCX, ODT, or TXT format, up to 3MB. If it isn't quite ready, you can come back and add it later.
• Summary: Write a short paragraph about yourself, your experience, and what you are looking for. Plain and honest is best. You don't need to write an essay.
• Skills: List your main areas of practice, such as paediatrics, NDIS, aged care, community, mental health, or whatever best describes your background.

Turn on "Available for work"

This is a step that is easy to miss. At the bottom of your profile page there is a checkbox labelled "Available for work." Make sure it is ticked. When it is on, employers can view your profile and contact you. When it is off, your profile is hidden from employers. It sounds obvious, but it is the step people most often skip, and then wonder why nobody is getting in touch.

Save your profile

Click the Save button at the bottom of the page and you're done.

A few things that will make your profile work better

A complete profile will always get more attention than a half-finished one. Even if you only have a few minutes right now, fill in as much as you can and go back and finish it later.

A clear, professional photo helps too. It doesn't need to be a formal headshot. Something that looks like the version of you that turns up to a job interview is fine.

Set up your email alerts

While you are on the site, it is worth setting up your email alerts. Use the search filters to find the kind of role you are looking for, by location, setting, or role type, and save the search. You'll get an email when new matching roles are posted so you won't miss anything.

One last thing

Your profile is not set and forget. If your situation changes, you get a new job, you move to a different city, or you decide you want to explore a different clinical area, you can just go back in and update it. An up-to-date profile is a much more useful one.

The whole thing takes about five minutes. Give it a go.