Employment Type: Permanent Full Time or Part Time, up to 38 hours per week
Location: Campbelltown Mental Health
Position Classification: Occupational Therapist Level 1-2
Remuneration: $37.03 - $52.83 per hour

Requisition ID: REQ605241
Application Close Date: 28/09/2025
Interview Date Range: 01/10/2025 - 08/10/2025
Contact Details: Kylie Stewart – 0418 206 619 | [email protected]

Please note: A current influenza (flu) vaccination is a mandatory requirement for appointment to this position

About The Opportunity
We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Occupational Therapist (Level 1–2) to join our Mental Health Adolescent Unit on a permanent full-time and part-time basis. In this rewarding role, you will provide occupational therapy assessment, intervention, and support to adolescents experiencing mental ill health, helping them build the skills and confidence needed for recovery and daily functioning.

You’ll be part of a multi-award-winning, trauma-informed, and recovery-oriented multidisciplinary team that values innovation, compassion, and youth-centred care. This is a unique opportunity to work alongside a large and dynamic team of experienced mental health occupational therapists, with strong support for continuing education and professional development.

If you're ready to make a meaningful impact in the lives of young people and grow your career in a supportive and forward-thinking environment, we’d love to hear from you.

What We Offer

• Annual Leave + 17.5% Leave Loading (Full Time & Part Time Employees)
• Salary Packaging & Novated Leasing through Smart Salary
• Workplace Giving Program
• Discounted Gym Membership through Fitness Passport
• Employee Assistance Program

What You'll Be Doing
Provide a high quality occupational therapy service to clients and their families/carers to ensure the provision of optimal health outcomes for the clients of the service. This encompasses ensuring effective and efficient entry, assessment, treatment planning, treatment implementation, evaluation and separation of patients/clients in a multi-disciplinary setting. The Occupational Therapist is also responsible for undertaking designated administrative tasks necessary to support service delivery.

Where You'll Be Going
SWSLHD Inpatient Mental Health Services provide comprehensive care across several facilities, including the newly redeveloped Campbelltown Hospital and Liverpool Hospital. These services offer a safe and therapeutic environment for individuals with acute and non-acute mental health needs.

The multidisciplinary teams, consisting of professionals with diverse mental health expertise, deliver exceptional care through specialised units such as the Mental Health Intensive Care Unit, Adult Acute Unit, and Older People's Mental Health Unit. The service is committed to patient safety and high-quality care, maintaining external accreditation with the Australian Council on Healthcare Standards.

With active teaching and research links to various universities, SWSLHD Inpatient Mental Health Services provide excellent opportunities for professional development and career advancement.

Working here means being part of a dedicated team focused on improving mental health outcomes and making a positive impact on the community.

How to Apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the below questions as thoroughly as possible. View our application guide for information on how to respond to criteria and improve your application.

1. Recognised Degree in Occupational Therapy or other qualification deemed appropriate by the employer, with registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
2. How have you demonstrated your ability to work both independently and within a multidisciplinary team, particularly in the context of adolescent mental health care? Please include examples of your clinical experience in this area.
3. How do you apply evidence-based practice and quality improvement principles in your work, and how have your communication skills, computer literacy, and commitment to ongoing professional development supported your effectiveness in clinical practice?
4. Applicants must possess an Australian C-Class driver's license (including P1 or P2). Those who hold a C class license (P1 or P2 included) from a state other than NSW must obtain a NSW C class (P1 or P2 included) license within three months of appointment. Learner's licenses are not permitted.

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Additional Information

Salary Packaging
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees are able to enjoy the benefits of salary packing. Visit Smart Salary for more details.

Health & Fitness
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees receive discounted Gym Membership/Corporate Wellbeing Programs, including Fitness Passport.

Transforming Your Experience
Transforming Your Experience (TYE) is SWSLHDs key strategy to always positively transform your, our patients, our consumers, our staffs and our communities experiences across our organisation and services. Our vision is that our care is always safe, high quality and personalised and all our staff are supported and empowered to achieve their full potential. SWSLHD upholds the CORE Values – Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.

To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.

At South Western Sydney Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of ⚫️ 🟡 🔴 Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander