Advance your career by joining one of the most diverse public sector organisations in WA.

About the role

Our Psychological Health and Well Being Services Branch provides critical mental health and substance misuse healthcare to some of the most vulnerable and high-risk individuals in the State. Our multidisciplinary teams, including nurses, psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, Aboriginal mental health workers, and prison support officers, work collaboratively to enhance patient outcomes and minimise harm.

Role of Occupational Therapists:

Occupational Therapists play a vital role within our Psychological Health and Well Being Services teams, conducting assessments, interventions, and discharge planning. They are integral to the following specialised units:

Casuarina Prison Alcohol and Other Drugs Rehabilitation Unit

Bandyup Women’s Prison Mental Health Unit

Bunbury Regional Prison Alcohol and Other Drugs Rehabilitation Unit (The successful applicant will be based in the metropolitan area, with occasional travel to Bunbury as required.)

These units strive to create a positive, recovery-oriented environment, supporting individuals as they prepare to reintegrate into the community and reducing the risk of re-incarceration.

The Bindi Bindi Mental Health Unit at Bandyup Women’s Prison includes a high dependency unit and a sub-acute unit for women, focusing on personalised, person-centred care plans tailored to each individual's needs.

Responsibilities:

Conducting Occupational Therapist assessments

Implementing interventions

Planning discharges

Join our dedicated teams and contribute to fostering a supportive, recovery-oriented environment for individuals in our care.

Benefits and Opportunities

Competitive salaries and WA Public Sector benefits.

Flexible working arrangements

Career pathway opportunities

Learning and development opportunity programs

Eligibility for study leave

In-house training and monthly clinical supervision

Health and wellbeing programs including Fitness passport providing a wide range of gym, pool, and fitness centre discounts available for employees and their families.

Relocation assistance/allowance available for applicants relocating from Interstate or New Zealand (if eligible)

If you have private health insurance with BUPA, HBF or Medibank you'll be eligible for discounted membership contribution

Why join the team?

When you join the Department of Justice, you become part of a people-focused organisation, working hard to make our community a fairer and safer place to live. We offer many different employment opportunities in locations around Western Australia. You will have a chance to make a real difference to your local communities and to the lives of those you work with.

Want to find out more about this role?

To find out more about this opportunity and how to apply for this position, follow the direct link below:

Occupational Therapist

Applications must be received before 24 April 2025 at 4:30pm.