Occupational Therapist Level 3 - St George MHS
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- Occupational Therapist
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- REQ610687 Requisition #
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- 16 hours ago Post Date
Occupational Therapist, St George Inpatients Mental Health - St George Mental Health Services
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time until September 2026
Position Classification: Occupational Therapist Level 3
Remuneration: $112.396.00 - $116,038.00 per annum, plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ610687
Location: Kogarah, Sydney
Application close date: 12 October 2025
Come Work With Us!
This is a great opportunity to work in a dynamic recovery focused team as a senior clinician. The senior Occupational Therapist role will provide leadership and guidance to the team as well as providing a high level interventions for our clients. The position will also participate in and guide the organisation in how best to deliver Occupational and Diversional interventions within a contemporaneous model of integrated care between the inpatient and community services.
For more information we encourage you to contact Melissa Wilkinson on melissa.wilkinson@health.nsw.gov.au
Interviews are expected to be held between 20 October 2025 and 24 October 2025.
Learn more about us here: South Eastern Sydney Local Health District
Where you'll be working
The position is based in the St George Mental Health Centre where the acute inpatient unit is located. The entire Allied Health team share a workspace which allows for them to closely interact and deliver a team approached care to each individual client.
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:
- 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 with all stakeholders.
- Ability to provide in-depth advice and education to enhance service delivery.
- Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team and to apply advanced reasoning skills.
- Ability to initiate, lead, complete and share quality improvement initiatives
- Demonstrated commitment to consumer participation and recovery focus
- Current New South Wales driver's licence.
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description and SESLHD Expected Standards
2) Find out more about applying for this position
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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 characteristics 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.
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.
SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We invite candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, cultural backgrounds, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, and Indigenous Australians to apply. We do have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant that can also provide support (SESLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website
