? Lead meaningful recovery and rehabilitation in specialist forensic mental health

? Work alongside a skilled, multidisciplinary team to improve patient outcomes

? Shape innovative occupational therapy practice and support professional growth

Use your advanced occupational therapy expertise to assess, lead and deliver recovery-focused interventions that support rehabilitation and successful community reintegration.

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Occupational Therapist Level 4
Remuneration: $131,585 – $134,775 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38 (Job Share may be considered for part time hours)
Location: Blacktown

Where you'll be working
Join the Budyari Gumada Unit at Blacktown Mental Health Recovery Centre (BMHRC), Blacktown Hospital, and make a meaningful difference in the lives of people accessing specialist mental health services.

Blacktown Hospital is a modern teaching hospital serving one of Sydney's fastest-growing and culturally diverse communities. You will be part of a supportive clinical setting that values collaboration, professional development, innovation and exceptional patient care.

Enjoy the benefits of working in a contemporary healthcare setting, including:

State-of-the-art facilities designed to enhance staff experience and patient outcomes.

- A teaching hospital environment with opportunities to contribute to student education and clinical learning.

- Dedicated outdoor staff spaces and landscaped gardens that support staff wellbeing.

- Convenient access to Westpoint shopping centre, approximately 10 minutes' walk away.

- Accessible transport and parking options, including proximity to Blacktown train station, onsite paid parking and all-day street parking.

You will receive a comprehensive orientation, role-specific training and ongoing support from experienced colleagues to help you succeed.

What you'll be doing
As a Senior Occupational Therapist (Level 4), you will provide high-level, evidence-informed occupational therapy services to forensic mental health patients. Working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team,



you will use your clinical expertise to understand complex functional needs, deliver targeted interventions and support recovery, rehabilitation and pathways towards greater independence.

Your responsibilities will include:

- Assess patients' occupational performance, functional capacity and rehabilitation needs, developing and evaluating individualised treatment programs.

- Contribute to multidisciplinary risk assessments, risk management strategies, care planning and coordinated discharge planning to support safe and sustainable community reintegration.

- Prepare comprehensive occupational therapy assessments and reports, including documentation to support Mental Health Review Tribunal (MHRT) processes.

- Work closely with nursing colleagues, multidisciplinary teams, government and non-government organisations, community providers and relevant support services, including NDIS pathways.

- Contribute to quality improvement, research, clinical practice initiatives and student education while building a dynamic and responsive occupational therapy service.

Make a difference with us

At NSW Health, you'll have the opportunity to grow your career, collaborate with dedicated professionals and help create better health outcomes for individuals, families and communities. Apply now and take the next step in your occupational therapy career with Western Sydney Local Health District.

How to Apply
Apply online by submitting your resume and addressing the criteria listed below by providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date.

Essential Requirements:

Qualification: Tertiary Graduate Qualification in Occupational Therapy
Registration:



Current full registration with AHPRA for Occupational Therapy

Selection Criteria:

1. Significant Mental Health clinical experience with a multidisciplinary team environment providing Mental Health evidence based practice with within a rehabilitation paradigm.

2. Demonstrated experience working in partnership and collaboratively with NGO service partners and within WSLHD or JH&FMHS; or similar teams and services and other key stakeholders including primary care providers.

3. Experience working in forensic (criminal) settings and jurisdictions

4. Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written) and ability to build therapeutic relationships with clients and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

5. Ability to access, plan, initiate, manage complex cases, work to goals and targets, for both individual and group work in Mental Health setting.

6. Provide high quality reports and written documentations to a diverse range of service providers and stake holders throughout all organisational levels

7. Current Drivers Licence valid within Australia and willing to use for work purposes.

Requisition ID: REQ700661
Applications Close: 16th November 2026.

Need more information ?

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: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.

📌 Occupational Therapist Level 4 – Forensic Mental Health (Blacktown)
🏢 NSW Health
📍 Blacktown