Occupational Therapist (Level 3) - Rivendell Child, Adolescent and Family Mental Health Services
Position Classification: Occupational Therapist Level 3
Location: Concord Centre for Mental Health - Rivendell
Requisition ID: REQ584969
We are looking for a dedicated Senior Occupational Therapist to join the Rivendell Child, Adolescent and Family Mental Health Services!
Concord Centre for Mental Health is committed to improving mental health for people and our communities by providing quality mental health services in partnership with consumers, families and service providers. We prioritise quality healthcare, delivery of safe appropriate care, ensuring access to services, supporting our workforce, and working closely with the local community to manage the changing demand for services.
This position is based at Rivendell Child, Adolescent and Family Mental Health Services. We offer specialist clinical assessment and treatment for children and adolescents with mental health difficulties and provide a number of different programs, including:
- Rivendell Outpatient Program: Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS)
- Rivendell Inpatient Programs: Lawson & Yaralla
This position is a unique opportunity to build a comprehensive Occupational Therapy service, providing evidence-based assessment, case formulation and treatments to children and adolescents 5 years up to 18 years with severe and complex emotional disturbance, including young people with a diagnosable psychiatric disorder, who have not benefited from less intensive interventions.
Treatments include Occupational Therapy specific assessments and interventions and expert mental health interventions such individual, family and group interventions. A component of the role is to develop the service approach to virtual health services including intake and assessment and, where appropriate, follow-up.
You will have an opportunity to collaborate with experienced clinicians from a range of disciplines to provide high quality care to young people and their families.
Concord Centre for Mental Health has a well-established Occupational Therapy department with a strong commitment to clinical supervision and continuing professional development. In addition to education and training specific to this role, you will have access to the SLHD Mental Health Occupational Therapy Staff Council, the Occupational Therapy Internal Education Program, and Sydney Education.
- Tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy and full AHPRA registration, with experience at Level 2 or higher.
- Demonstrated advanced clinical knowledge, skill and significant clinical experience in the provision of Occupational therapy clinical services in Mental health services including children and adolescents with a mental illness and their families and carers.
- Demonstrated ability to initiate, lead, complete and evaluate quality improvement initiatives and/or research focused on patient/client outcomes.
Benefits and Perks!
- Accrued Day Off each month, paid Parental Leave & Annual Leave loading
- Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging and Novated Leasing. For more information visit SalaryPackagingPlus
- Access to free courses, qualifications and coaching via Sydney Education
- Access to confidential EAP counselling for staff and their families
- Because we care about your health: Free annual influenza vaccination, discounted Fitness Passport membership, and free telehealth nutrition and wellness resources from qualified professionals
For more information, please visit Benefits at SLHD
This recruitment may be used to create a talent pool for similar future roles (ongoing or temporary) that may arise over the next 18 months.
About working at SLHD
This is a Category A position. To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy (PD2024_015).
SLHD is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disability are encouraged to apply for all internal and externally advertised positions. If you require assistance, please advise the contact person at the time of your application.
Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles within NSW Health. For more information, please visit: https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/
Sydney Local Health District is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.
Child protection is the core responsibility of all who work in the child and adolescent mental health service. All staff are required to have detailed knowledge of and comply with policies and procedures relating to Child Protection and the NSW Health Code of Conduct. All clinicians are responsible for ensuring that identified issues are documented, escalated and action occurs as appropriate.
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For role related questions contact Sophia Brindle, on 0460 038 728 or via email at Sophia.brindle@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications Close: 29 June 2025
