Art Therapist (Level 1/2) - Walker Unit

🔍 Concord, Concord Centre for Mental Health | Sydney

📁: Art Therapist

💼: Sydney Local Health District

📅   : REQ636735 Requisition #

Employment Type: Permanent Part Time (16 hours per week)
Position Classification: Art Therapist Level 1/2
Remuneration: $38.51 - $54.94 per hour + superannuation + annual leave loading
Location: Concord Centre for Mental Health
Requisition ID: REQ636735

Sydney Local Health District is one of the fastest growing Local Health Districts in New South Wales. Our vision is excellence in health and healthcare for all!

About the Role

Concord Centre for Mental Health is committed to improving mental health for people and our communities by providing quality mental health services in partnership with consumers, families and service providers by providing quality healthcare, delivery of safe appropriate care, ensuring access to services, supporting our workforce, and working closely with the local community to manage the changing demand for services.

To provide a high quality art therapy service to patients/clients and carers in order to ensure the provision of optimal health outcomes for the patients/clients of the service. This will include providing art psychotherapy assessments, interventions, education, counselling and support to inpatients and exercise professional judgement in line with years of experience. Is actively involved in quality assurance and service development activities within the unit. Level 2 staff may be involved in clinical supervision of more junior staff and students. The incumbent is expected to possess knowledge related to the emotional and functional implications of a broad range of adolescent mental health problems and disorders and to apply this knowledge in assessment, intervention and discharge planning for consumers with highly complex presentations and other novel situations.

For more information, please view the Position Description

Ideal Candidate

Must hold a Master’s degree in art therapy which provides eligibility for professional membership of the Australian, New Zealand and Asian Creative Arts Therapies Association, or other qualification deemed equivalent by the employer.
Demonstrated knowledge, skills and clinical experience in art therapy practice and the provision of services to consumers, in an inpatient setting.
Demonstrated high level written and verbal communication skills and excellent interpersonal skills.

Benefits and Perks!

Paid Parental Leave & Annual Leave loading
Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging and Novated Leasing. For more information visit SalaryPackagingPlus
Access to free courses, qualifications and coaching via Sydney Education
Access to confidential EAP counselling for staff and their families
Because we care about your health: Free annual influenza vaccination, discounted Fitness Passport membership, and free telehealth nutrition and wellness resources from qualified professionals.
The ability to use the Concord Hospital Staff Gym

This recruitment may be used to create a talent pool for similar future roles (ongoing or temporary) that may arise over the next 18 months.

Working for Sydney Local Health District - NSW Health

This is a Category A position. To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy (PD2024_015).

SLHD is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disability are encouraged to apply for all internal and externally advertised positions. If you require assistance, please advise the contact person at the time of your application.

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For enquiries, please contact Lil Vrklevski via email at lil.vrklevski@health.nsw.gov.au

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Applications Close: 3 March 2025

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