At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead recovery-focused occupational therapy for individuals with complex mental health needs.
- Company: Join the innovative team at Western Sydney Local Health District Mental Health Services.
- Benefits: Competitive hourly rate, supportive environment, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Be part of a transformative service focused on recovery and community connections.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives by supporting their transition to independence.
- Qualifications: Bachelor's degree and full AHPRA registration as an Occupational Therapist required.
The predicted salary is between 63.29 - 63.29 $ per hour.
Lead recovery-focused occupational therapy for people with complex mental health needs. Support meaningful transitions from hospital to greater independence in the community. Champion practice change within a collaborative multidisciplinary mental health service. Build recovery, independence and community connections through specialist occupational therapy for people with severe and persistent mental illness.
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (up to 5th February 2027)
Position Classification: Occupational Therapist Level 3
Remuneration: $61.31 - $63.29 per hour
Hours Per Week: 38 (Job Share may be considered for part time hours)
Location: Cumberland Hospital
Where you'll be working: Join Western Sydney Local Health District Mental Health Services at Cumberland Hospital, North Parramatta, and become part of the Pathways to Community Living Initiative (PCLI) team. You’ll work within a service committed to innovative, person-centred and least restrictive mental health care, helping people achieve meaningful outcomes beyond hospital. Work at NSW’s largest and Australia’s oldest mental health facility, with a strong focus on recovery and rehabilitation. Join a multidisciplinary workforce supporting consumers across primary, secondary and tertiary mental health services. Be part of a service undergoing significant transformation, including the major Integrated Mental Health Complex at Westmead. Work alongside consumers, carers, families, clinicians and government and non-government partners to create sustainable pathways into the community. Grow your clinical and leadership capability within a service guided by Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment (CORE) values.
What you'll be doing: As a Senior Occupational Therapist Level 3 within the PCLI team, you’ll provide specialist, evidence-based occupational therapy to adults with severe and persistent mental illness, supporting recovery, functional independence and safe transitions from long-stay inpatient care to community-based living. Provide advanced occupational therapy assessment, intervention, care planning and coordination tailored to each consumer’s strengths, needs and goals. Design, deliver and evaluate individual and group therapeutic programs that promote participation, independence, recovery and wellbeing. Work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams to contribute to assessment, case conferencing, treatment planning and transition planning. Lead practice improvement through service development, quality improvement, education, training, research and evaluation. Build strong partnerships with consumers, carers, families and external agencies to strengthen community supports and achieve sustainable outcomes.
At NSW Health, you’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference while developing your career in a supportive and progressive environment. Bring your expertise, leadership and passion for recovery-focused care to a role where your work can help transform lives and strengthen pathways from hospital to community.
Qualifications: Bachelor degree or higher level.
Registration: Demonstrated full registration with AHPRA as an Occupational Therapist.
Selection Criteria:
- Demonstrated skills and experience in occupational therapy specific standardised assessment tools.
- Demonstrated experience in evidence-based service provision and commitment to recovery-based program implementation and evaluation.
- Proven clinical experience within a multi-disciplinary team with the ability to provide consultancy, supervision, education and training on occupational therapy issues.
- Demonstrated advanced written and verbal communication skills.
- Computer competence and literacy, including the use of database systems.
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate meaningfully with consumers and carers with a commitment and understanding of recovery principles in mental health service provision.
- Demonstrated working knowledge of NSW Mental Health Act 2007.
Applications Close: 5th November 2026
People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.
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