Rehabilitation Coordinator - Occupational Therapist – Level 4

Lead mental health rehab care in Taree - deliver client-centred outcomes, supervise clinicians, and empower recovery in a supportive team

Remuneration: $126,524 – $129,591 per annum + superannuation + salary packaging
Location: Taree Community Health Service
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time – Until May 2027
Position Classification: Occupational Therapist Level 4
Requisition ID: REQ651613
Applications Close: Sunday 26th April 2026

About the role:

This position, based at Nimoola Rehabilitation House in Taree, sits at the head of the Rehabilitation stream. You will be part of a supportive multidisciplinary team, working collaboratively to deliver high-quality, recovery-oriented care to consumers. This is a rewarding opportunity to deliver comprehensive clinical, occupational, and rehabilitation assessments and interventions across a community setting, including a residential mental health rehabilitation program, for consumers with complex clinical presentations.

In this role, you will provide client-centred care that enables individuals to achieve functional independence, develop social empowerment, and engage in meaningful occupational activities that enrich their daily lives. You will also be supervising a team of allied health clinicians to provide ideal outcomes for consumers.

Where you’ll be working:

Hunter Valley Lower Mid North Coast Mental Health Service comprises Care Coordination, Rehabilitation, Intake and Acute Care Teams, along with two Mental Health Inpatient Units. As an acute outpatient service, we provide consultation, assessment, treatment, and ongoing follow-up care to adults and their families across the Hunter Valley and Lower Mid North Coast regions.

The Rehabilitation stream helps people reintegrate into community. You will work with the inpatient and community mental health teams to provide support and guidance to consumers, and be supported by consistent interface with the service manager as well as supervision with the designated Head of Discipline.

About you:

We are looking for a passionate Mental Health Professional with a degree in Occupational Therapy, who demonstrates knowledge and experience in contemporary mental health practice, including trauma-informed care and shared care models. You will bring a strong understanding of mental health rehabilitation and its role in supporting recovery for individuals and families.

The ideal candidate will have the ability to build and maintain therapeutic and professional relationships with consumers, carers, and key stakeholders. You’ll have well-developed communication, interpersonal, and conflict resolution skills, along with the capacity to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team to deliver optimal outcomes for consumers and their families or carers.

Requirements:

• Must hold a bachelor or post graduate degree in Occupational Therapy with current general registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Driver licence with eligibility to drive in NSW.

What we offer

At Hunter New England Local Health District (HNELHD), enjoy a career where you're challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations. Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day:

• ADO's each month (for full time employees)
• Salary packaging options
• Fitness Passport
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
• Flexibility of work
• Use of fleet vehicles or company car
• Social events/groups
• Study leave
• Modern equipment and workspaces

Additional Information:

• To be eligible for employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport, or hold an appropriate visa that allows you to live and work in Australia. Employment of a temporary visa holder will only be offered in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa. 
• An eligibility list will be created for future temporary full or part time vacancies.  
• 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 mental health rehabilitation and recovery-oriented service delivery.
2. Demonstrated ability to build and maintain co-operative professional and therapeutic relationships through the application of well-developed interpersonal and conflict resolution skills. 
3. Demonstrated high level verbal and written communication skills, and ability to provide consultancy and reports on complex issues and service provision.

Need more information? 

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For role related queries or questions contact Renae Blanch on Renae.Blanch@health.nsw.gov.au