“Lead, Innovate and Shape Occupational Therapy Services at Mona Vale Hospital”

Are you an experienced Occupational Therapist ready to take the next step in your leadership career?

Northern Sydney Local Health

District (NSLHD) is seeking a dynamic and motivated Occupational Therapist to lead, develop and enhance Occupational Therapy (OT) services delivered from the Mona Vale Hospital OT Department. This is an exciting opportunity to combine advanced clinical expertise with strategic leadership, service development, workforce management and quality improvement initiatives, while making a meaningful impact on patient care and outcomes.

Why join NSLHD

- Access generous staff perks including salary packaging, fitness passport and more.
- A challenging, inspiring and rewarding role with the opportunity to make a difference.

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time until 17 August 2028 (with possibility of ongoing employment)

Position Classification: Occupational Therapist Level 6

Remuneration: $2,908.01 - $2,979.99 per week

Hours Per Week: 38

Requisition ID: REQ685875

Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday.

We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone. There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives.

- Innovation is at our core, with opportunities for research driven evidence based practice, ensuring our work remains engaging and fulfilling.
- Clear pathways for career progression, supported by training secondments, recognition and mentorship, empower employee and leaders alike to reach their professional goals.




- Join us on a journey to a place where every achievement is celebrated and every opportunity is embraced.

NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination and racism.

Where you'll be working

Dynamic leadership is a must as your highly functioning department operates across several sites, including Mona Vale Hospital and Community Health Centre, Brookvale Community Health Centre, and Manly’s Adolescent and Young Adult Hospice.

What you'll be doing

As the Occupational Therapist Level 6, you will:

Lead, develop, implement, and evaluate occupational therapy services within all units within the Mona Vale Hospital OT department.

Manage and support 20 headcount of occupational therapy, allied health assistant and administrative staff, including clinical supervision, performance management, and professional development.

Provide expert clinical leadership and guidance in the management of patients with complex needs.

Drive service innovation, quality improvement, and evidence-based practice.

Participate in strategic planning and service development initiatives, aligned with NSLHD’s strategic goals.

Foster a culture of continuous learning, research, and excellence in clinical practice.

Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and community partners to improve care coordination and patient outcomes.

About You

You are an experienced Occupational Therapist with a demonstrated ability to lead teams and influence service delivery.

You thrive in complex healthcare environments and are passionate about developing people, improving systems,



and delivering exceptional patient-centred care.

To be successful, you will have:

Current registration with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia (AHPRA).

Extensive experience as an Occupational Therapist, including leadership and management responsibilities of a large department.

Proven experience supervising, mentoring and developing staff and students.

Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Experience in quality improvement, program development and outcome measurement.

Commitment to ongoing professional development, particularly in leadership and management.

Excellent organisational skills and the ability to balance competing priorities.

The ability to work autonomously and collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.

People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.

Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:

1. Registration with the Occupational Board, APHRA and previously demonstrated experience as a level 4 Occupational Therapist or above in management activities including staff/student supervision and development, quality improvement activities and program / service development.
2. Demonstrated commitment to further education, in particular in the management area.
3. Proven experience in initiation and development of quality improvement activities including outcome measures.

Need more information?
- Click here for the Position Description
- Find out more about applying for this position For role related queries or questions contact Elizabeth Blake on [email protected]

This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11). You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.

The team enriching health in millions of ways every day.

Applications Close: 26 August 2026

📌 Head of Department Occupational Therapy (Australia)
🏢 NSW Health
📍 Australia