Occupational Therapist (Level 3) - Adolescent Inpatient Mental Health Unit (AIPMHU) – Shellharbour Hospital

Step into a senior clinical role where your expertise will shape care for young people across the Illawarra Shoalhaven.

$116,892 - $120,680 p.r + 12% super & salary packaging | Permanent Part-time (28 hours per week) | Shellharbour Hospital | REQ651295 | Applications close: 7 April 2026

ISLHD welcomes applications from candidates interested in a full-time opportunity across the two current vacancies at the Shellharbour Mental Health Unit; For more information on the corresponding opportunity, please visit REQ651313.

Join us in shaping healthier futures. Together we can do more.

As the Level 3 Occupational Therapist within the Adolescent Mental Health Inpatient Unit at ISLHD, you will provide senior clinical leadership in a six-bed specialist acute service supporting adolescents experiencing significant mental health challenges. Working within a small and passionate multidisciplinary team, you will play a key role in optimising occupational therapy care delivery while mentoring and developing staff. Based within the grounds of Shellharbour Hospital, the service is part of a statewide resource and is preparing to transition into the new Shellharbour Hospital in 2028.

For more information and to view the position classification, see the Position Description here.

A little about us.

From Helensburgh in the north to North Durras in the south, ISLHD covers an area of 5,687 square kms. That’s 5,687 square kms of beautiful beaches, coastal cycling tracks, lush rainforests, incredible bushwalks and friendly people. The region is also host to many annual food, wine and arts festivals and events.

ISLHD operates seven hospital sites, employ over 8,500 staff and provide community health services across 58 locations. Commute times are short, childcare and schooling options are plentiful, and Sydney and Canberra are close by.

Benefits of working with ISLHD.

We understand that balancing career aspirations with the demand of the everyday, as well as maintaining a healthy work-life balance, can be a challenge. To help with this, we offer a range of benefits which include:

-          Allocated Days Off (ADO) - once a month take a paid day off (eligible full-time employees)

-          Up to 4 weeks annual leave (eligible full-time employees)

-          Salary packaging - less tax and more take-home pay

-          Novated leasing - lease a car and pay for all running costs out of your pre-taxed salary (eligible full-time employees)

-          Fitness Passport - discounted gym membership that both you and your family can enjoy (eligible employees)

-          Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - free confidential and professional assistance for staff and their families

-          Career progression, professional development and secondment opportunities

Apply now by reading the Position Description, then, using our online portal, submit a resume and answer the selection criteria within the application. In addition, please note you must have the following essential requirements:

-          Applicable vaccination requirements for a Category A role.

-          Working With Children Check (WWCC)

-          Current AHPRA Registration

-          Valid NSW Drivers Licence

ISLHD is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

ISLHD 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 wellbeing of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.

Need more information or help applying?

-          Visit the ISLHD website for application tips, to learn more about ISLHD and other important application information.

-          Visit the Stepping Up website here. Stepping Up supports Aboriginal people to navigate the recruitment process and find a career or employment in NSW Health.

-         Visit The Welcome Experience website here. The Welcome Experience is a free service supporting essential workers (and their families) who are considering applying for or have accepted a job in regional NSW.

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-          For role-related queries or help applying, contact Stephen Young at ​Stephen.Young@health.nsw.gov.au

ISLHD acknowledges that our health district is located on the unceded lands of the Aboriginal people who are the Traditional Custodians of the NSW South Coast.