CCLHD Head to Health Kids Hub Level 3 Occupational Therapist

🔍 Central Coast

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📁: Occupational Therapist

💼: Central Coast Local Health District

📅   : REQ574615 Requisition #

Employment Type: Temporary Part Time up to June 2026
Position Classification: Occupational Therapist Level 3
Remuneration: $56.68 - $58.52 per hour
Hours Per Week: 16
Requisition ID: REQ574615
Applications Close: Wednesday 21 May 2025 at 11:59pm

At Central Coast Local Health District, our strategic vision is Trusted Care, Better Health for Everyone. Gosford Hospital is looking for a dynamic and results-driven Occupational Therapist for our Head to Health Kids Hub. This is a unique opportunity to apply your expertise and make a meaningful impact on healthcare services for the Central Coast community.

About the Role

This position is located on the Central Coast and is a temporary contract role, lasting until June 2026.

We’re looking for an experienced Occupational Therapist to join our team at Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD), delivering high-quality, evidence-based care to clients and their families to support the best possible health outcomes. This role focuses on providing outpatient occupational therapy services to a paediatric caseload, primarily within the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS). You’ll also provide clinical supervision to junior Occupational Therapists, Allied Health Assistants, and students, while actively contributing to education, training, and continuous service improvement.

The Head to Health Kids Hub offers care for children under 12 who need extra support with their mental health and wellbeing. The service focuses on early intervention, helping to identify and manage concerns as early as possible. Using a stepped-care approach, the hub provides tailored, evidence-based support and treatment. A team of medical staff, allied health professionals, psychologists, and early childhood experts work together to assess and support children and their families, complementing existing services.

For more information about this role, please view the Position Description.

About You

Demonstrated extensive experience in assessment and provision of Occupational Therapy services to young people presenting with a variety of developmental difficulties/diagnoses.
Understanding of the principles of Recovery Oriented Mental Health Practice.
Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a multidisciplinary team, sharing and applying professional knowledge and judgement to complex cases, sometimes in a consultative role.
Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team with strong time management skills and ability to prioritise complex clinical loads and meet competing demands

Applicants must have current work rights in Australia or be a permanent resident or citizen. Unfortunately, we cannot consider applicants who do not meet this requirement.

Benefits

Work-Life Balance – Enjoy an accrued day off each month, 17.5% annual leave loading, and paid parental leave.
Financial Benefits – Boost your take-home pay with salary packaging, save on car costs with novated leasing, and access relocation assistance.
Health & Wellbeing – Stay active with discounted gym memberships (Fitness Passport), free flu vaccinations, telehealth support, and confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) counselling for you and your family. Plus, access discounted private health insurance.
Career Growth – Advance your career with free professional development courses and secondment opportunities.

For more information, please visit Benefits at CCLHD

Working for Central Coast Local Health District - NSW Health

Central Coast Local Health District is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.

Central Coast Local Health District is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants can access support through the Stepping Up initiative, which provides guidance on the NSW Health recruitment process.

NSW Health strongly recommends all workers stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations as per the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation guidelines. However, COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment.

Additional Information

An Eligibility List (E-List) or talent pool may be created from this recruitment episode to assist in filling future permanent, temporary, or casual full-time and part-time positions.

Need More Information?

For role-related queries, please contact: Lani Mcgrath

Email: Lani.McGrath@health.nsw.gov.au
Phone: 4320 3996
Click here to find out more about applying for this position.

You are encouraged to complete applications on a weekday where Technical Support is available Monday to Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm by phoning ROB Help Desk on 1300 679 367.

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