Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (Up to October 2027) / Job Share Considered

Position Classification: Occupational Therapist Level 1 / 2

Remuneration: $79,419.00 - $113,301.00 pa ( superannuation salary packaging options) NSW Health Incentives – (conditions apply, may be pro-rata'd to your contracted or ordinary working hours – to find out more

Location: Bathurst, NSW – Find out more

Hours Per Week: 38

Applications Close: 29 October 2026 – 11:59pm

Occupational Therapist - Incentives Offered

Bathurst Health Service

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity to join an energetic and enthusiastic team of Occupational Therapists. This role will offer rotations through acute, impatient rehabilitation and sub-acute outreach services with an occasional rostered weekend shift. This role would be well suited to a newly graduated Occupational Therapist looking to expand their clinical skills.

Come and enjoy living in a thriving regional city with many opportunities only two and a half hours away form Sydney.

The Occupational Therapy Department at Bathurst Health Service is a group of friendly, enthusiastic and creative therapists and Allied Health Assistants who are welcoming and foster growth and development in their colleagues. They have recently implemented an ambulatory rehabilitation program and weekend service and enjoy strong relationships with their Allied Health colleagues.

Bathurst Health Service is an innovative and dynamic organisation dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of the community.

New Graduates are welcome to apply.

Early in your career? Get AHEAD!

Kick-start your career with Western NSW LHD’s Allied Health Early Accelerated Development (AHEAD) Program. This unique program provides early-career allied health professionals with:

- Support as you commence your role and throughout your first two years in the District

- Connection with a peer network of allied health professionals

- Qualified education and interdisciplinary workshops building qualified capability in a range of areas,



including leadership and quality improvement

- Career development opportunities both within and beyond the program

The AHEAD program is open to early-career allied health professionals in Western NSW LHD.

Hear from our early-career professionals: WNSWLHD Allied Health Rural Graduate program

To A career with Western NSW means you can challenge yourself, make an impact and shape the future of rural health. To explore the benefits of a career in our Local Health District To apply for this role:

- Click ‘Apply’

- Create a profile in the Recruitment & Onboarding (ROB) System or sign in using your existing login

- Upload your current resume

- Answer the selection criteria

Role-related enquiries: Please contact Fairlie Campbell on (02) 6330 5140or at [email protected]

Additional information for applicants:

- All suitably qualified Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply for this position. This is a targeted position under GSE Rule 26. Where possible, affirmative action will be applied to support employment of eligible persons.

- This recruitment may be used to create an Eligibility List for similar roles in the future (ongoing or temporary).

- Western NSW LHD can provide reasonable adjustments in the workplace. Applicants who provide information on an injury, health condition, or disability in their pre-employment forms will receive a functional assessment from our Risk Management Unit (RMU). This review will consider the applicant’s needs and what reasonable adjustments and workplace supports are available to support their employment journey.

- Western NSW LHD is committed to the safety and wellbeing of every child in our care. All staff in WNSWLHD are required to provide a safe and supportive setting for children, while working to protect them from harm and abuse.

- Western NSW is committed to creating a safe and accessible workplace that promotes diversity, inclusion and belonging. As a vibrant and diverse region, rich in community and culture, we welcome applications from all people to build a respectful workplace dedicated to delivering the best health outcomes for our community.

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📌 Occupational Therapist - Incentives Offered (Bathurst)
🏢 NSW Health
📍 Bathurst