Occupational Therapist in Canberra

Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD) is looking for a motivated, enthusiastic and passionate Occupational Therapist (Level 1/2) who is ready for a new adventure. This is your opportunity to step into a position where you work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team towards making a real impact on mental health consumer care and the wider community.

Benefits:

• Financial: 12% superannuation, Salary packaging and novated leasing, Annual leave with 17.5% leave loading (for full-time and part-time staff), Relocation Assistance
• Work-Life Balance: Paid maternity and parental leave, Generous leave options like long service and carers leave
• Health & Wellbeing: Discounted gym membership through Fitness Passport, Free and confidential support for staff and their families via our Staff Wellbeing and Support Service (EAP), Wellbeing programs that promote mental health, resilience, and balance

Employment type: Temporary Full time – Part time opportunities until 25 July 2027 with possible extension

Position classification: Occupational Therapist Level 1/2

Renumeration: $79,419.00 - $113,301.00 per annum (+ super + 17.5% leave loading where applicable)

Hours per week: up to 38

Location: Wagga Wagga

About the role:

The Level 1/2 Occupational Therapist role within the Mental Health Recovery Unit is an important member of the multidisciplinary team contributing to consumers' care within the well-established 8-week voluntary program. The role is an opportunity to work with adults from various backgrounds, in an empowering and supportive environment, demonstrating recovery-oriented practice and trauma-informed care.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Delivering high-quality recovery services to consumers in accordance with the ethics and standards established by AHPRA for Occupational Therapists.
• Providing professional recovery-oriented services to both consumers and families/carers through interventions such as:
• Psychosocial assessment
• Identification of goals
• Motivational interviewing
• Guidance and support to achieve goals
• The provision of information
• Referral and advocacy
• Group program design, implementation, facilitation and evaluation

Your contribution as a healthcare professional will have a meaningful and positive impact, which is felt at a community level.

Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:

• A recognised degree in Occupational Therapy and current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency.
• Passion for helping others.
• NSW Working with Children Check.

MLHD welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and is committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and the LGBTIQ+ community.

If you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, you can access recruitment application support through the Stepping Up initiative. This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements is outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy.