Senior Occupational Therapist Level 3

• Lead recovery-focused OT practice across acute & rehabilitation streams

• Join NSW’s largest mental health service with strong MDT collaboration

• Influence service quality, innovation and future OT clinicians

Manage complex caseloads, build recovery-focused programs and lead evidence-based OT practice within multidisciplinary mental health services.

Employment Type:  Permanent Full Time 
Position Classification: Occupational Therapist Level 3 
Remuneration: $116,892 - $120,680 per annum 
Hours Per Week: 38
Location: Cumberland Hospital, North Parramatta 

Where you'll be working
Based at the historic Cumberland Hospital in North Parramatta, part of Western Sydney Local Health District, you’ll work within NSW’s largest and Australia’s oldest mental health facility. Our services span primary to tertiary care and are grounded in innovation, respect and collaboration, with strong links to the new Integrated Mental Health Complex at Westmead.

• A respected mental health service with a strong recovery-oriented framework

• Supportive, values-driven culture aligned to WSLHD CORE Values

• Collaborative multidisciplinary team including OT, art therapy and diversional therapy

• Opportunities to contribute to service development and innovation

• Commitment to professional growth, supervision and learning

What you'll be doing 
As a Senior Occupational Therapist, you will provide high-quality, recovery-focused occupational therapy services while offering leadership, supervision and clinical expertise across acute and rehabilitation settings.

• Deliver comprehensive OT assessments and interventions for individuals and groups

• Manage a complex caseload using independent professional judgement

• Provide leadership, supervision and education to staff and students

• Contribute to quality improvement, service development and evidence-based practice

• Collaborate with consumers, carers, families and multidisciplinary partners to support recovery

Benefits and Perks:

• Career development: Access to the NSW Health eLearning system providing high quality, self-managed online learning for NSW Health staff 

• Work-life balance: Monthly ADOs (for full-time staff), flexible work arrangements, and supportive management

• Growth opportunities: Be part of an expanding mental health service with new facilities and roles emerging across WSLHD

• Salary Packaging - lowers your taxable income and increases your take-home pay. (Applicable for eligible employees)  http://wslhdintranet.wsahs.nsw.gov.au/salary-packaging-with-smartsalary  

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) professional counselling and coaching service that offers confidential, short-term support for work-related and personal issues, which you and your immediate family can access 

• Fitness Passport - permanent employees and their immediate family members can sign-up for this affordable membership which allows access to an extensive range of gyms, pools and fitness services from multiple providers across NSW.  

• Generous leave conditions in accordance with NSW Health (State) awards 

• Access to formal and informal supervision through our Department 

• Various cafes and restaurants within walking distance (with good coffee!) 

• Free onsite parking and access to fleet cars for site-to-site travel

Ready to make a lasting impact?

Join us in shaping the future of mental health care at Cumberland Hospital.
Apply today and help empower individuals to achieve their recovery goals while advancing your career in a supportive and collaborative environment.

How to Apply 
Apply online by submitting your resume and addressing the criteria listed below by providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date.

Essential Requirements:

Qualification: Degree or Diploma recognised by Occupational Therapy Board of Australia (AHPRA) 
Registration: Current General registration as an Occupational Therapist with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia (AHPRA) 

Selection Criteria:

1. Current registration to practice as an Occupational Therapist with the Occupational Therapy Board, AHPRA.

2. Evidence of advanced clinical skills and significant experience working as an occupational therapist conducting mental health functional assessments and developing therapeutic care plans to address these needs.

3. Evidence of advanced clinical skills and significant experience working as an occupational therapist in partnership with mental health consumers, to develop, implement and evaluate group and individual mental health recovery based programs that facilitate functional skills development, clinical improvement, quality of life and self-management of disability.

4. Evidence of experience to initiate, lead, complete and share quality improvement initiatives and service evaluation processes. and/or research focused on patient/consumer outcomes.

5. Demonstrated high level verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills, including negotiation and conflict resolution skills in a multidisciplinary team and within the Occupational Therapy department. Computer competence and ability to use electronic medical records, word processing and databases.

6. Demonstrated experience in implementing education programs, and providing clinical supervision and mentoring to junior staff and students.

7. Demonstrated high level organisational and time management skills in an environment of competing clinical and administrative demands.

8. Current NSW Driver’s License and willingness to use for work purposes.

Requisition ID:  REQ630291
Applications Close: 18th January 2026

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• For inquiries about the role, contact Samantha Lo on Samantha.Lo@health.nsw.gov.au