Occupational Therapist

Two unique opportunities to shape lives and drive change – bring your skills in Occupational Therapy to a team where your impact matters!

Remuneration: $70,944 - $82,899 + Superannuation + Salary Packaging
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time and Temporary Part Time, 6-month contract
Position Classification: Occupational Therapist Lvl ½
Hours Per Week: 38hrs and 24 hrs  
Location: Awabakal
Requisition ID: REQ530691
Closing Date: 24/11/24

The permanent role involves a combination of group and individual consumer interventions aimed at skills building and capacity assessment as well as contributing to the broader multidisciplinary team through ward rounds and discipline meetings. Occupational Therapy plays a key role in the delivery of the ward group program as well as contributing to the NDIS space through functional assessments and reporting.

The part time temporary role involves supporting the Occupational Therapy Department in undertaking a program review which may include reviewing existing programs, surveying consumers and staff and helping to research program ideas based on feedback and incorporating the use of technology and evidence.

If this sounds like you, we would LOVE to see you apply:

• You enjoy working as part of a team and broader service
• You are looking for opportunities to develop as a clinician and can adapt to an evolving workplace
• You pride yourself on your organisational and time management skills
• You can engage with multiple stakeholders and gain satisfaction from working in a fast-paced environment.
  
  

What we can offer you: 

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: 

• Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero 
• Proximity to shopping and other services 
• ADO's each month (for full time employees) 
• 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time employees) 
• Paid parental leave (for eligible employees)  
• Salary packaging options 
• Fitness Passport 
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members 
• Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals 

Where you will be working:
The Mater Mental Health Centre is co-located on the grounds of the Calvary Mater Hospital in Waratah, Newcastle. It is a 100 bed mental health facility comprised of assessment, adult acute and older persons wards. The advertised positions provide Occupational Therapy services in Adult Acute Mental Health as part of an Occupational Therapy Department and the broader multidisciplinary team.

The roles are directly supervised by the Department Head of Occupational Therapy on site and will receive orientation to the role and service. They will have access to essential mandatory training and ongoing professional development opportunities as identified through the Performance Development and Review process as well as regular clinical supervision. The position also sits under the broader profession framework with access to a Head of Discipline and Occupational Therapy network for connection with profession through inservices and development days.

Additional Information:

• An eligibility list will be created for future permanent full or part-time and temporary full or part-time vacancies.
• To be eligible for permanent employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport. Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable local candidate is identified for the position; in this instance, you may only be offered employment in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa. 
• We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.  
• Casual opportunities may be available for recommended applicants

Need more information?
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For role related queries or questions contact Justin Steel on Justin.Steel@health.nsw.gov.au

Information for Applicants: 

Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below). For assistance addressing selection criteria visit: https://bit.ly/3vL5fq2 
Stepping Up Website is a resource designed to help indigenous job applicants apply for positions in NSW Health. For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/HNEHealthSteppingUp. 
This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.