MHDA Recreational Therapist MHIPU
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- Diversional Therapist
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- REQ618716 Requisition #
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- 4 days ago Post Date
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: BI Diversional Therapist With Dip
Remuneration: $61240.94 - $74643.53 + Super
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ618716
Location: Broken Hill
- Great opportunity to join a supportive team and where you can make a real impact in providing the best patient experience.
- Only 3 hours’ drive from Mildura, 5 hours from Adelaide or a short flight from anywhere in Australia with everything you need on your doorstep
Broken Hill truly is a town like no other with a supportive community that will welcome you with open arms.
We can't wait to see you! Take a quick look at "Living and Working" in the Far West.
What you'll be doing
Coordinate and be responsible for the planning, organisation, implementation and evaluation of the activities’ programs within the Mental Health Inpatient services in the Broken Hill Health Service, including the Mental Health In-Patient Unit (MHIPU) and Mental Health Prevention and Rehabilitation Centre (MHPARC).
Utilising both individual and group activities, with the aim of maintaining or improving consumers abilities, promoting independence and wellbeing.
What is on offer
- 5 weeks annual leave.
- Salary packaging (pay less tax!), enjoy up to $9k for living expenses, $2.6k for meals and entertainment.
- Novated Leasing.
- Paid Allocated Day Off (ADO) Every Month.
Fitness Passport and EAP to maintain your health and wellbeing.
- Professional development with support through advanced education & training to help you develop your career.
- A comfortable country lifestyle that supports balance & wellbeing.
About the Far West LHD
The Far West Local Health District is one of 15 LHDs under NSW Health, providing high quality public health services to the communities in far west NSW. Our vision is to create excellence in rural and remote healthcare.
Key to our success of course, is our people. Our workforce is inclusive and diverse. We employ well over 800 clinicians and support staff across our 9 health facilities in Broken Hill, Balranald, Dareton, Ivanhoe, Menindee, Tibooburra, Wentworth, White Cliffs and Wilcannia.
In the Far West LHD, we are working together to make a real difference to the health outcomes for our communities. We encourage you to consider joining our friendly team for a meaningful and rewarding career in rural and remote healthcare.
About Broken Hill
A true “Oasis in the Outback”, Broken Hill is a thriving regional town in far west NSW full of diversity, history and character. Being Australia’s first city to be Nationally Heritage Listed, Broken Hill is a culturally rich town with a vibrant art scene with over 20 galleries! The unique attractions, festivals and beautiful natural landscapes see tourists flock from all over, but the ones who stay quickly fall in love with the place and its liveability.
With a population just shy of 20,000, Broken Hill is small enough to allow for a relaxed country lifestyle, while big enough to provide all the desired facilities of a regional hub including major supermarkets and retail stores, excellent schools (7 primary & 2 high), multiple gyms & aquatic centre, well-known fast-food franchises and a plethora of trendy restaurants, pubs and cafés.
How to apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the selection criteria in the application as thoroughly as possible:
- Relevant qualification as a Recreational Therapist with eligibility for membership of Recreational Therapists Australia.
- Experience and/or an understanding of contemporary mental health issues including trauma informed care.
- Recent diversional therapy experience, including organising and time tabling of activities.
- Demonstrated effective written and verbal communication skills and utilisation of communication technology.
- Demonstrated knowledge of infection prevention and control standard precautions.
- Demonstrated ability to work unsupervised.
- Current First Aid Certificate.
The Welcome Experience
The Welcome Experience in Broken Hill connects you and your family with local people and local resources to help you settle in and feel at home in your new community faster.
Learn more at www.nsw.gov.au/welcomeexperience
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Christy McManus on Christy.McManus@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications Close: 17th November 2025
Empower, listen and act together
Together, we can make a positive difference in the lives of all children, young people and families within our community to keep them safe from harm and to empower children's voices.
Stepping Up
The Stepping Up Website is a resource designed to help Aboriginal job applicants apply for positions within NSW Health. If you are an Aboriginal person and wish to obtain more information about applying for a role with us, please visit:
At Far West Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences, but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.