Occupational Therapist Level 3 - ESMHS
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- South Eastern Sydney Local Health District
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- REQ632561 Requisition #
Occupational Therapist Level 3, Kiloh Centre - Eastern Suburbs Mental Health Service
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (through to November 2026)
Position Classification: Occupational Therapist Level 3
Remuneration: $116,892.00 - $120,680.00 per annum, plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ632561
Location: Randwick, Sydney
Application close date: 25 January 2026
Come Work With Us!
Are you a caring and motivated Senior Occupational Therapist who’s passionate about making a real difference in people’s lives?
We’re looking for someone who brings enthusiasm, compassion, and teamwork to everything they do — someone who wants to be part of a supportive, forward-thinking team that values both professional growth and personal wellbeing to undertake this temporary leave relief opportunity.
At Eastern Suburbs Mental Health Service (ESMHS), you’ll work alongside a dedicated Multidisciplinary Team to provide recovery-focused, person-centred care. Every day will bring new challenges, learning opportunities, and the chance to have a genuine impact on the lives of our consumers.
In this role, you’ll:
- Provide innovative, high-quality occupational therapy to consumers at The Kiloh Centre, our acute inpatient unit.
- Share your advanced clinical skills and specialised knowledge to deliver exceptional, holistic care.
- Collaborate with a passionate team who share your commitment to compassion, integrity, and excellence.
- Enjoy the opportunity to grow your career within NSW Health and the South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) — where your contributions are truly valued.
If you’re ready to bring your energy, empathy, and expertise to a place where you can thrive — we’d love to welcome you to our team.
For more information we encourage you to contact Deirdre Carberry on deirdre.carberry@health.nsw.gov.au
Interviews are expected to be held between 2 February 2026 and 6 February 2026
Where you'll be working
Kiloh Centre Inpatient mental health centre which consists of 46 acute and sub-acute beds. Based on the Prince of Wales Hospital campus, Randwick.
Additional Information and Benefits
- An eligibility list may be created for future Temporary Full Time positions
- Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees) in addition to annual leave.
- Salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay! Up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K meal & entertainment & Novated Leasing.
- Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.
- Discounted Private Health Insurance.
Selection Criteria:
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the below questions as thoroughly as possible.
- Must hold general registration with and qualifications recognised by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) or ability to be registered at time of commencement.
- Extensive post graduate clinical experience in Mental Health Occupational Therapy
- Excellent negotiation, decision making and advocacy skills including the ability to interact constructively and collaboratively with a diverse range of stakeholders, throughout all organisational levels
- Ability to provide in-depth advice and education to enhance service delivery and to guide and support others in providing service excellence, with the capacity to provide clinical supervision to other staff
- Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and to apply advanced reasoning skills and independent professional judgement when dealing with situations of a novel, complex or critical nature
- Ability to initiate, lead, complete and share quality improvement initiatives and service evaluation processes and lead ongoing quality improvement activities with other staff
- Demonstrated commitment to ongoing clinical and professional learning
- Current NSW Drivers Licence or willingness to travel
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description and SESLHD Expected Standards
2) Find out more about applying for this position
Our CORE Values are Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment and have been created by employees for employees and help define how we work and to inspire positive interactions in the workplace.
We embrace diversity as our strength and are committed to maintaining an inclusive and collaborative work environment. Our workplaces are welcoming and safe for all our employees, irrespective of their unique characteristic including age, ethnicity, cultural or spiritual background, gender identity, disability, education and social-economic status. Read about our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Strategy for more information.
Reasonable Adjustments
NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email SESLHD-Recruitment-MentalHealth@health.nsw.gov.au and let us know.
Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required.
Information for applicants:
- An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies
- Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
- Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description
- Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for all positions prior to offer
- We do have an Aboriginal Workforce Team that can also provide support (SESLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website
