Occupational Therapist Level 4 - ESMHS
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- Mental Health Clinician
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- REQ609170 Requisition #
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- Sep 23, 2025 Post Date
Occupational Therapist Level 4,Tertiary Referral Service for Psychosis - Eastern Suburbs Mental Health Service
Employment Type: Temporary Part Time until June 2029
Position Classification: Occupational Therapist Level 4
Remuneration: $56.86- $62.84 per hour, plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 24
Requisition ID: REQ609170
Location: Randwick, Sydney
Applications close date: 12 October 2025
Come Work With Us!
A great opportunity exist for an experienced Senior Occupational Therapist to join our innovative and dynamic team that focuses on helping consumers and their families manage complex psychotic disorders. Sound like you?
For more information we encourage you to contact Suzanne Faraj on suzanne.faraj@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
Tertiary Referral for Psychosis (TRSP), Eastern Suburbs Mental Health Service, located on the Prince of Wales Hospital Campus, Randwick
Additional Information and Benefits
An eligibility list may be created for future Temporary Part 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:
- Qualifications in accordance with Schedule C of the NSW Health Service Health Professionals (State) Award and AHPRA.
- Extensive post graduate experience in Occupational Therapy with high-level competency in functional living skills, risk assessments and interventions in adults with complex psychotic disorders and associated cognitive and behavioural problems.
- Excellent negotiation, decision making, communication and advocacy skills including the ability to interact constructively and collaboratively with a diverse range of stakeholders, throughout all organisational levels.
- Proven ability to provide high level clinical advice and education to enhance service delivery and to guide and support others in providing service excellence.
- Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and to apply independent professional judgement when dealing with situations of a complex nature.
- Ability to initiate, lead, complete and share quality improvement initiatives and service evaluation processes and lead ongoing quality improvement and research activities with other staff, while demonstrated commitment to ongoing clinical and professional learning.
- High level computer literacy and the capacity to use health information systems.
- Current NSW drivers licence
Need more information?
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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