Senior Mental Health Professional (Occupational Therapist/Social Worker Lvl 3) - Pathways to Community Living (PCLI) - Temp FT/PT
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- South Western Sydney Local Health District
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- REQ650332 Requisition #
Requisition ID: REQ650332
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time or Part Time, up to 38 hours per week up until January 2027
Remuneration: Dependent on Qualification
- Occupational Therapist Level 3: $58.95 - $60.86 per hour
- Social Worker Level 3: $58.95 - $60.86 per hour
In addition to base salary, all roles attract 12% Superannuation + Salary Packaging
Location: SWSLHD District Wide Service - Based at Mental Health, Liverpool Hospital
Applications close: 06/04/2026
Contact: Dominica Lovisa - A/PCLI Program Manager / Intellectual Disability Mental Health Lead / NDIS Mental Health Lead on 0467 706 562 | Dominica.Lovisa@health.nsw.gov.au
With your skills and experience, you can contribute to the millions of ways we're enriching health, and develop your career as part of the largest health organisation in Australia.
Achieve Something Great
Step into a senior clinical role where your expertise directly shapes better outcomes for people with severe and persistent mental illness. As part of the SWSLHD PCLI/IDMH and NDIS team, you’ll help drive meaningful culture change across the district, strengthening recovery pathways, improving service coordination, and supporting safe, sustainable transitions back into the community. Working closely with inpatient units, community mental health teams, and the statewide PCLI network, you’ll bring leadership, clinical insight, and system‑level advocacy to some of the most complex and rewarding work in mental health. Based at Liverpool Hospital, this district‑wide service gives you the rare opportunity to influence practice across multiple sites while contributing to innovative, consumer‑centred models of care.
What makes this role exciting:
- Create real impact by improving recovery pathways for consumers with complex mental health needs.
- Lead across the district, shaping practice and supporting teams from inpatient to community settings.
- Be part of innovation, contributing to evolving models of care within a dynamic statewide PCLI network.
- Use your expertise strategically, advocating for system improvements and driving service‑wide change.
- Work with purpose, helping consumers transition safely and confidently back into the community.
Are You the Right Fit?
This role is perfect for a clinician who brings resilience, curiosity, and genuine passion to complex mental health work. You stay grounded in challenging environments, celebrate progress in all its forms, and maintain a strong recovery focus when supporting consumers with high clinical risk and complexity. As a senior clinician, you’ll provide leadership, mentorship, and supervision within a multidisciplinary team while managing a tailored PCLI caseload that truly makes a difference. Success in this role comes from your commitment to evidence‑based practice, collaborative care, and advocating for system improvements that support safe transitions and reduce avoidable admissions. If you’re driven by meaningful outcomes and motivated to create lasting change, you’ll find this role deeply rewarding.
You'll thrive in this role if you:
- Bring resilience and passion, staying engaged and optimistic even in challenging clinical environments.
- Thrive in complexity, using strong problem‑solving skills and a recovery‑focused mindset to support consumers with high needs.
- Lead with purpose, offering mentorship, supervision, and clinical guidance within a multidisciplinary team.
- Champion collaboration, working seamlessly across services to support safe transitions and prevent unnecessary admissions.
- Advocate for better systems, committed to evidence‑based practice and driving improvements that enhance consumer outcomes.
Selection Criteria
To help us assess your suitability for the role, please tell us as much as you can about yourself in response to the questions below.
- Relevant qualifications as an Occupational Therapist currently registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), or qualified Social Worker eligible for registration with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) with recent extensive experience working in mental health.
- Please describe a recent example where you provided advanced, recovery‑oriented assessment and treatment for a consumer with severe and persistent mental illness and complex needs. How did you apply evidence‑based practice, strengths‑focused approaches, and your clinical judgement to support their recovery?
- Tell us about a time you demonstrated leadership or clinical supervision within a multidisciplinary mental health setting. How did you use your communication, problem‑solving, and advocacy skills to influence service delivery, support team members, or improve outcomes?
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Position Information
Applicants will be assessed against the criteria in the Position Description.
How to Apply
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Diversity, Culture & Inclusion
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer dedicated to accessibility and a supportive recruitment experience. If you require adjustments or assistance during the application process, please contact SWSLHDJobs@health.nsw.gov.au
We value the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives of our workforce and are committed to fostering a respectful and welcoming environment. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, neurodivergent individuals, those from Refugee, multicultural and multifaith backgrounds, and members of the LGBTQI+ community.
Aboriginal Workforce
For Aboriginal candidates who would like to talk to our Aboriginal Workforce Team, please contact SWSLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au. Support is also available through the Stepping Up website.
More Than Just a Job – Why Work With Us?
Financial Perks
12% superannuation
Salary packaging and novated leasing via Smart Salary
Annual leave with 17.5% leave loading (for full-time and part-time staff)
One extra day off each month for full-time employees
Work-Life Balance
Flexible work options, including hybrid and varied hours (depending on the role)
Paid maternity and parental leave
Generous leave options like long service and carers leave
Grow Your Career
Access to learning opportunities through our dedicated Education and Organisational Development team, who support staff with training, workshops, and career development programs.
Health & Wellbeing
Discounted gym membership through Fitness Passport
Free and confidential support for staff and their families via our Staff Wellbeing and Support Service (EAP)
Wellbeing programs that promote mental health, resilience, and balance
Additional Information
Temporary visa holders
May be considered if no suitable citizen or permanent resident is found.
Vaccination Requirements
All staff must meet NSW Health’s vaccination and screening requirements before starting.
Child Safe Employment
South Western Sydney Local Health District is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health’s commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.
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