Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Occupational Therapist Lvl 3
Remuneration: $121,568 - $125,507 p.a (Pro-rata for Part time) plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ******
Applications Close: 8 October **** at 11:59pm AEST
Position Title: Senior Occupational Therapist (Level 3) - The Forensic Hospital, Malabar Justice Health - PFT (job share can be considered)
If you are passionate about delivering healthcare with the greatest impact, then come and join us at the Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network (JHFMHN). We are Just the Place to grow your career and be part of a valued team delivering care where it's needed most!
Justice Health NSW is a challenging yet rewarding place to take your career even further. With industry-leading safety standards, you can focus on doing your best work alongside skilled colleagues while gaining job training to progress your career.
The Role
The Senior Occupational Therapist works closely with the Functional Recovery Team Leader to provide senior clinical leadership within Occupational Therapy. The Senior Occupational Therapist contributes to service provision through optimisation of patient/client care delivery by leading quality initiatives and supporting, mentoring and developing Occupational Therapist and other staff within the Forensic Hospital and wider Forensic Mental Health system.
The Senior Occupational Therapist is expected relieve the Functional Recovery Team Leader during periods of leave.
Essential Requirements
Bachelor or post graduate degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy and current registration with AHPRA.
Minimum of three (3) years' post-graduate clinical experience as an Occupational Therapist, with demonstrated specialist clinical experience in mental health.
Advanced mental health occupational therapy knowledge and skills, including the assessment and management of complex presentations, recovery-oriented and person-centred intervention, multidisciplinary practice,



clinical leadership and supervision.
Our Location, Team, and Service
The Forensic Hospital is a high-secure forensic mental health facility in New South Wales, operated by Justice Health NSW. This facility provides specialist, therapeutic inpatient care for adults and adolescent forensic, correctional, and high-risk civil patients.
A multidisciplinary team of medical, nursing, and allied health professionals are dedicated to providing a care across the clinical spectrum, from high dependency and acute care, to long stay and rehabilitation care.
While working at the Forensic Hospital you will develop robust qualified connections with colleagues and making a positive contribution to vulnerable people. This dynamic work setting is interesting, stimulating, challenging, rewarding and one where you can have a positive impact on the lives of patients and their families.
Salary and Benefits
A mandatory and comprehensive two-week, full-time orientation is provided for all new staff at Forensic Hospital. All days are paid. The next intake date will be on ***** November ****.
Access to salary packaging benefits.
A fitness passport (if you're eligible) + ADOs (if full-time)
Free on-site parking to minimise your commute time.
Fantastic training & education opportunities available.
Diversity and Inclusivity
We are an equal-opportunity employer. We employ all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees, and people with disability.
We're working with JobAccess and the National Disability Recruitment Coordinator (NDRC) to remove barriers in our recruitment process and build a more inclusive workplace. If you require any adjustments to take part in this recruitment process, we're happy to discuss them with you.
This is also a Targeted Aboriginal Position. Preference will be given to applicants of Aboriginal descent. Exemption is claimed under Section 21 of the Anti-Discrimination Act ****
For role related queries or questions contact Danielle Cooke on ******
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📌 Senior Occupational Therapist (Level 3) - The Forensic Hospital, Malabar Justice Health - Pft (Job Share Can Be Considered)
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