Occupational Therapist - Cancer Services
Employment Type: Temporary Part Time (up to 03/05/2026)
Position Classification: Occupational Therapist Level 1/2
Location: Nepean Hospital
Remuneration: $37.03 - $52.83 per hour
Hours Per Week: 14
Requisition ID: REQ595947
Applications Close: 17/08/2025
With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment,
working with us will ensure your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed
and develop in your chosen career role.
About Us
Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is a wonderful place to expand your career and grow your skills and knowledge. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we provide a range of public health services to the Nepean, Blue Mountains, and Lithgow Region.
Nepean Hospital is a teaching hospital that provides tertiary referral services in emergency care, coronary care, diagnostics, gynaecology, paediatric, neonatal intensive care/ICU, maternity, mental health, rehabilitation, and surgery. The Nepean Campus has recently experienced tremendous growth and aims to support communities within and outside of Sydney’s western suburbs, providing world-class clinical facilities, services, and care.
Are you a passionate and motivated Occupational Therapist looking to make a real difference in the lives of cancer patients? Nepean Cancer Services is seeking a dedicated Occupational Therapist to join our team and provide compassionate, high-quality care within a supportive multidisciplinary environment.
This part-time role (Mondays and Fridays) primarily involves providing Occupational Therapy Services to inpatient clients within the Cancer Services Unit at Nepean Hospital. The position may also involve occasional community visits as needed, to ensure continuity of care and support for patients transitioning back into the community.
You will work alongside a team of experienced and supportive therapists, including Level 3 and Level 4 Senior staff who are available to offer clinical guidance and professional mentorship.
Join us in delivering high-impact, compassionate care to Cancer patients and their families at Nepean Cancer Services. Apply Now!
Benefits available to eligible NBMLHD employees
* Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging
* Novated Leasing
* Great education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each year
* Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
* Fitness Passport
NBMLHD is committed to achieving a diverse workforce and is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively encourages diversity and inclusion within our workforce. We encourage and welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders; people living with disability; people from a Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) background; people who identify as LGBTQI+, people with a lived experience of mental health concerns and people of mature age.
NBMLHD is committed to implementing the child safe standards. For more information, please click here Child Safe Standards.
For assistance with applying through the NSW Health Career Portal please click here.
What you will bring to the role:
- Current Registration to practice as an Occupational Therapist with the Occupational Therapy Board, Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Authority (AHPRA) and NSW Class C drivers licence or equivalent.
- Level 1: newly qualified relevant classification with less than three years clinical experience; Level 2: a minimum of three years clinical experience as a relevant classification and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Demonstrated high level skills in verbal and non-verbal communication with consumers, teams and other stakeholders, including negotiation, decision making, advocacy and collaborative consultation. Demonstrated experience in documentation and formal reporting.
- Demonstrated effective skills in written and verbal communication.
- Ability to work both independently and as a member of a multidisciplinary team
- Demonstrated high level of organisational and time management skills.
- Demonstrated experience in the use of relevant evidence based practice resources to guide decision- making and commitment to quality.
Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified and must not exceed the duration or conditions associated with the current visa.
Need more information?
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For role related queries or questions contact Glyndon Wakeman on Glyndon.Wakeman@health.nsw.gov.au
