Lead complex OT practice in a supportive mental health setting
Shape recovery-focused care in a multidisciplinary team
Work in modern facilities within a diverse, growing community
Lead, assess and deliver expert occupational therapy services for complex mental health consumers, driving recovery-focused outcomes in a collaborative hospital setting.
Employment Type:Temporary Full Time (up to 30th November 2026)
Position Classification:Occupational Therapist Level 3
Remuneration:$61.31 - $63.29 per hour
Hours Per Week:38
Location:Blacktown
Where you'll be working
Bungarribee House (B22), Blacktown Hospital sits within Western Sydney’s rapidly expanding and culturally diverse community, offering contemporary facilities that support both staff wellbeing and excellent patient care. As a teaching hospital, you’ll be part of an environment that values learning, collaboration and clinical excellence.
State-of-the-art facilities designed to support high-quality care
Robust teaching culture with links to universities and students
Dedicated outdoor staff spaces and landscaped wellbeing areas
Convenient location near Westpoint Shopping Centre (10-min walk)
Flexible parking options and close to Blacktown train station
What you'll be doing
In this senior clinical role, you will provide expert occupational therapy services to consumers within the B22 unit, contributing to a holistic and recovery-oriented model of care while guiding junior clinicians and shaping service delivery.
Deliver comprehensive assessments and advanced OT interventions for complex mental health presentations
Lead discipline-specific practice and supervise Level 1/2 Occupational Therapists
Design, implement and evaluate individual and group therapy programs
Collaborate within a multidisciplinary team to support recovery-focused care planning
Contribute to service improvement, staff education and professional leadership across the team
Join us and make a difference
License: NSW Drivers License
Qualifications: Appropriate professional qualification in Occupational Therapy with current full registration under APHRA as a practising Occupational Therapy within NSW
Registration: AHPRA Occupational Therapist
Selection Criteria:
Substantial experience working in mental health preferably in an acute setting
Experience in planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating therapeutic groups
Ability to be self-motivated, operate autonomously and co-operatively within the team.
Experience in providing a range of Occupational therapy-based assessments and documenting these in clear professional and practical reports
Experience in working within a multidisciplinary team cooperatively to establish clear care plans with complementarily goals in a recovery-oriented model.
Good oral and written communication skills for clinical documentation and advocacy as an Occupational Therapist
Utilisation of a person-centred approach in working with consumers and carers to maximise holistic and recovery-oriented outcomes
Demonstrated understanding of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), including its principles, eligibility criteria, and planning models to support safe and coordinated hospital discharge planning
Requisition ID: REQ678290
Applications Close: 6th August 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.Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/ .
Blacktown hospital car parking allocation model is changing. There is a managed waitlist for parking for new staff commencing at Blacktown Hospital. This does not apply to staff with a disability parking permit.
Please note: A person who is not an Australian citizen or a permanent resident is only eligible for temporary employment for a period not longer than the duration of their current visa or a period not shorter than the duration of the advertised position.