Occupational Therapist - Level 3

Make Your Mark in Occupational Therapy, where person-centred care and professional development go hand in hand

Employment Type: Temporary Part Time until December 2026
Position Classification: Occupational Therapist Level 3
Remuneration: $58.95 per hour - $60.86 per hour + Superannuation + Salary Packaging 
Location: Morisset Hospital
Hours Per Week: 24
Requisition ID: REQ673045
Applications Close: Sunday 28th June 2026


Where you'll be working
Morisset Hospital is a lake side campus with a rural, bushland surrounding. The Occupational Therapy team has a department model with opportunities to interchange between the three unique units on the campus based on clinical skill, service need and to facilitate continuity of care. The clinical caseload comprises of consumers who experience severe and enduring Mental Illness often with complex co-morbidities that require OT skills and knowledge in substance use, intellectual disability, issues of aging, metabolic syndrome, forensic and involuntary legal status. Consumers experience difficulty with communication, understanding of mental illness and symptoms, mobility, motivation, cognition.

The opportunity
Morisset Occupational Therapists provide core OT assessment, living skills interventions and discharge planning with a key focus on gathering evidence for NDIS supported discharge. You will assess and develop living skills with consumers who have transitioned from other Morisset units, acute services or community and facilitate ongoing transition focused on discharge planning into the community. Interventions are completed both 1:1 and in group settings.  The OT has a key role in providing detailed Functional Reports and liaising closely with key stakeholders with the purpose of discharge planning (i.e. NDIS/HASI Plus).

You will contribute to reducing consumer length of stay by delivering OT services in the context of the Statewide Pathways to Community Living Initiative, including collaborating with the Community Transition Team.

You will continue strong links with the Yimamulinbinkaan – Aboriginal Mental Health Service & Workforce in collaboration around facilitating a culturally safe environment and programs that recognise significant cultural events as part of a commitment to Close the Gap to improve health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander consumers. Current and past employees report that a real highlight of the role is the co-location with other Allied Health staff in a shared office. The team is very focused on a shared vision for high-quality patient care and professional development. The team is also a very social group who initiate regular events both in and out of work hours to celebrate individual milestones and festive occasions. 

This position reports to an OT Team Leader who is co-located in the shared office for daily huddles, schedule planning and discipline specific guidance.

Requirements
1. Occupational Therapist with current Authority to Practice with AHPRA

About you
You will apply your skills in OT principles to utilise meaningful and purposeful activity such as;

• Apply core occupational therapy (OT) principles, using meaningful and purposeful activities for assessment and intervention to support consumers' transition from hospital to supported community living.
• Use creative and critical thinking to develop consumers’ living skills across diverse settings, including locked wards, home-style cottages, and a bushland/waterfront campus environment.
• Demonstrate commitment to a respectful workplace by modelling the strategies of the HNE Workplace Harmony Framework and contributing to effective conflict resolution.
• Work as an integral member of the wider OT team, collaborating closely with Allied Health and Nursing staff to deliver high-quality, consumer-centred care.
• Facilitate rehabilitation and recovery-focused interventions across unit-based, campus-based, and community-based settings to support consumers’ goals and independence.
   

How you'll be supported
You will be line managed by the OT Team Leader who will engage in regular leader rounding, PDR process as well as regular clinical and program planning support.

• Work within a diverse and experienced OT team, with opportunities for both informal peer support and formal weekly supervision focused on complex cases and professional development.
• Access a comprehensive in-service and training program that supports ongoing learning, skill development, and opportunities to share expertise with colleagues.
• Benefit from a strong Occupational Therapy network, with senior clinicians across multiple clinical streams providing guidance, collaboration, and support.
• Participate in a well-established culture of clinical supervision, supported by the HNE Head of Discipline for Occupational Therapy and regular network meetings throughout the year.

What we can offer you
At Hunter New England Health, enjoy a career where you're challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations. You'll contribute to the team enriching health in millions of ways every day. On top of this we also offer:

• Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
• Proximity to shopping and other services
• Monthly Allocated Days Off (for full-time employees)
• 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part-time employees)
• Paid parental leave (for eligible employees) - giving you the opportunity for true Worklife balance

• Salary packaging options - up to $11,600 plus novated leasing
• Fitness Passport for health and well-being - discounted gym options for you and your family

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members

Additional information

• An eligibility list will be created for future temporary part-time vacancies. 
• To be eligible for permanent employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport. Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable local candidate is identified for the position; in this instance, you may only be offered employment in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.

• We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.

   

How to apply
Click apply online, submit your information and resume, and address the criteria listed below providing examples that demonstrate your ability.

1. Extensive experience implementing contemporary principles and practices in psychiatric rehabilitation and recovery-oriented service delivery including working with people who present with severe and enduring mental illness, forensic status and co-morbid substance use issues.
2. Experience using and interpreting functional and psychosocial assessments and provision of evidence based therapeutic interventions (individual and group) for consumers with a mental illness.
3. Demonstrated ability to apply and share professional expertise to immediate work and developments within field of expertise to enhance service delivery. 

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For role related queries or questions contact Emily Price on Emily.Price@health.nsw.gov.au

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