Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Occupational Therapist Level 3
Remuneration: 112396 - 116038
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ579709
Advertising closes: 26 June 2025

Employment with Mid North Coast LHD requires candidates to hold a valid authority to work in Australia (Aust Work Rights Visa).

Benefit from the lifestyle changes a move to beautiful Coffs Harbour would mean to you and your family.

Coffs Harbour is located on the North Coast of New South Wales, midway between Sydney and Brisbane. The area boasts superb beaches, mountain scenery, heritage listed rainforests, fine restaurants and a near idyllic climate. It is a family friendly area with outstanding schools and recreational facilities.

The Coffs Harbour Mental Health Service is a busy integrated mental health service collocated within Coffs Harbour Health Campus. The Service includes a 30 bed Acute Mental Health Unit, a 20 bed Mental Health Rehabilitation Unit, and both acute and extended community care teams for youth, adults and aged care.

The North Coast Mental Health Rehabilitation Unit is a modern 20 bed purpose built medium stay unit located on Coffs Harbour Health Campus. It provides collaborative, trauma-informed mental health rehabilitation care to people with persistent mental health challenges, from the Hastings Shire to the Queensland border. Promoting recovery and functional gain, care is focussed on self-determination and hope, and minimising further hospitalisations. The Unit operates in close partnership with community mental health services, non-governmental organisations and other key service partners in the Mid North Coast and Northern New South Wales Local Health Districts.

What you'll be doing

The Occupational Therapist within the NCMHRU provide an integral role in the multidisciplinary team planning and delivering recovery oriented mental health rehabilitations care including a wide range of therapeutic/supportive individual and group interventions delivered in the unit and in the surrounding community. The Occupational Therapist will contribute strongly to the ongoing development and function of the unit and to ensuring an optimal standard of client care and continued improvement of client outcomes in the unit.

Provide and co-ordinate appropriate occupational therapy services for inpatients, outpatients and community clients as referred in a manner consistent with professional code of ethics and current Mid North Coast Local Health District policies and procedures. Contribute to service development by identifying, leading and evaluating quality improvement projects and providing professional oversight to junior staff.

About you
Do you hold bachelor of Occupational Therapy or equivalent qualifications recognised for registration with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia and have significant expertise in the planning, implementation and evaluation of occupational therapy service

Diversity and Inclusion lies at the heart of how we recruit

Mid North Coast Local Health District is committed to building a diverse workforce that reflects and understands the community we serve. We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace culture where everyone feels respected, valued and that they belong. As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from candidates of all cultures, backgrounds, abilities, and experiences.

We encourage you to reach out if you require any adjustments or assistance during the recruitment process to ensure you have every opportunity to showcase your talent, skills, and potential. Please contact our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Manager.

This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive for Category A positions prior to offer.

All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined under the General questions section at Occupational assessment screening and vaccination - FAQ

Salary will be accordance with NSW Health State Awards for the advertised classification/s. These awards are available at http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/careers/conditions/pages/default.aspx.

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For role related queries or questions contact Graeme Parish on [email protected]

For Diversity, Equity & Inclusion enquiries, please contact the District Manager - [email protected]

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