Employment Type: Temporary Part Time (Up to 27/08/2027)

Position Classification: Occupational Therapist Level 3

Location: Penrith Community Health Centre

Remuneration: $61.31- $63.29 per hour

Hours Per Week: 22

Requisition ID: REQ684850

Applications Close: 30/08/2026

With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment,

working with us will ensure your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed and develop in your chosen career role.

About Us

Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is an exceptional environment to advance your career while enhancing your skills and expertise. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we deliver a comprehensive range of public health services across the Nepean, Blue Mountains, and Lithgow Regions.

NBMLHD Community Mental Health offers a range of specialised services for children, young people, families and older people, through our community-based services and health centres. Our multidisciplinary health professionals and case managers take a collaborative approach to mental health care by linking with their patients to work together and consult within an environment appropriate to the person's needs.

Join a passionate and supportive multidisciplinary team and make a meaningful difference in the lives of people living with mental illness.

As the Senior Occupational Therapist within the Penrith Community Mental Health Team (CMHT), you will play a key role in delivering recovery-oriented, evidence-based occupational therapy services that empower individuals to achieve their goals, strengthen community connections, and enhance their participation in everyday life. Using your advanced clinical expertise,



you will conduct comprehensive occupational assessments and provide tailored interventions that focus on occupational performance, meaningful roles, independence, and overall wellbeing.

This is an exciting opportunity to work with a diverse client group in a dynamic community setting where your skills will directly contribute to positive recovery outcomes. You will be supported to lead best-practice interventions, collaborate closely with consumers, carers and multidisciplinary colleagues, and help shape a person-centered approach to mental health care.

We encourage you to apply and become part of a team dedicated to making a lasting impact in the community.

Benefits available to eligible NBMLHD employees

Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging

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Great education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each year

Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members

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NBMLHD is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace which reflects the community we serve. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+, Cultural and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) people, neurodiverse individuals, and people with disabilities to apply.

NBMLHD is committed to implementing the child safe standards.



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What you will bring to the role * Degree in Occupational Therapy with current registration with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia).

- Substantial post graduate clinical experience in a Mental Health service setting. Demonstrated capabilities for recovery- oriented practice and high level of knowledge, skills and clinical expertise for occupational therapy service provision in a mental health setting.
- Demonstrated experience in leadership, provision of clinical supervision, and experience in the supervision of undergraduate occupational therapy students.
- Demonstrated organisational skills and ability to manage a complex caseload with competing priorities.
- Demonstrated ability to design and implement innovative, evidence- based individual and group interventions to support people with persistent and severe mental health problems.
- Demonstrated high level written and verbal communication skills and effective time management skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
- Current Driver's Licence and willingness to use for work purpose travel. Ability to travel within the LHD in accordance with the position.

Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified and must not exceed the duration or conditions associated with the current visa.

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📌 Occupational Therapist (Community Mental Health) (Penrith)
🏢 NSW Health
📍 Penrith