Requisition ID: REQ706404

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time, 38 hours per week

Remuneration: $79,419.00 - $113,301.00 per annum + 12% Superannuation + Salary Packaging + Flexible Working (subject to approval)

Location: Campbelltown Hospital

Applications close: 22/11/26

Contact: Kylie Stewart - Head of Department - Occupational and Diversitional Therapy - Mental Health Serviecs on [email protected]

With your skills and experience, you can contribute to the millions of ways we're enriching health, and develop your career as part of the largest health organisation in Australia.

Achieve Something Great

Be part of an Occupational Therapy department that includes Senior Clinicians and experienced junior clinicians. We work as part of a multidisciplinary team, committed to providing consumers holistic and evidence-based care. You will be provided with supervision, support, and access to CPD.

- Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Gain experience in an inpatient acute mental health setting
- Have the opportunity to work in one of the most busiest and state-of-the-art hospitals in SWSLHD
- Provide top quality service directly to clients and their families/carers
- This is the perfect place to collaborate with other healthcare professionals, strategize, network, and grow your medical career

Are You the Right Fit? The best-fit candidate for this role will have the type of quaities that enable them to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team. SWSLHD is looking for someone who can work fast, solve clinical challenges effectively and have the goals to consistently provide quality service outcomes.

- Effective and comfortable working in a fast-paced clinical environment
- Able to prioritise work between a large number of stakeholders, including Health Professionals, Service Managers, Senior Occupational Therapists & clients
- Able to communicate effectively and efficiently in both verbal and written form
- Works independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Has a deep interest and emotional connection in the Mental Health and Healthcare industry

Selection Criteria To help us assess your suitability for the role,



please tell us as much as you can about yourself in response to the questions below.

- Degree in Occupational Therapy or other qualifications deemed equivalent by the employer, and current National Occupational Therapy Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and eligibility for membership to the AAOT.
- Knowledge of evidence-based assessment and intervention for people experiencing mental illness and working effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
- Demonstrated high-level verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to adapt communication style to suit different audiences.
- Applicants must possess an Australian C-Class driver's license (including P1 or P2). Those who hold a C class license (P1 or P2 included) from a state other than NSW must obtain a NSW C class (P1 or P2 included) license within three months of appointment. Learner's licenses are not permitted.

If you’d like more details, we’re here to help.

- Position Information
- Applicants will be assessed against the criteria in the Position Description.

- How to Apply

- Read our application guide and tips for improving your application.

- Diversity, Culture & Inclusion

- We are proud to be an equal chance employer dedicated to accessibility and a supportive recruitment experience. If you require adjustments or assistance during the application process, please contact [email protected]
- We value the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives of our workforce and are committed to fostering a respectful and welcoming workplace. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, neurodivergent individuals, those from Refugee,



multicultural and multifaith backgrounds, and members of the LGBTQI+ community.

- Aboriginal Workforce

- For Aboriginal candidates who would like to talk to our Aboriginal Workforce Team, please contact [email protected]. Support is also available through the Stepping Up website.

More Than Just a Job – Why Work With Us?

- Financial Perks
- 12% superannuation
- Salary packaging and novated leasing via Smart Salary
- Annual leave with 17.5% leave loading (for full-time and part-time staff)
- One extra day off each month for full-time employees

- Work-Life Balance

- Flexible work options, including hybrid and varied hours (depending on the role)
- Paid maternity and parental leave
- Generous leave options like long service and carers leave

- Grow Your Career

- Access to learning opportunities through our dedicated Education and Organisational Development team, who support staff with training, workshops, and career development programs.

- Health & Wellbeing

- Discounted gym membership through Fitness Passport
- Free and confidential support for staff and their families via our Staff Wellbeing and Support Service (EAP)
- Wellbeing programs that promote mental health, resilience, and balance

Additional Information

- Vaccination Requirements
- All staff must meet NSW Health’s vaccination and screening requirements before starting.

- Child Safe Employment

- South Western Sydney Local Health District is dedicated to fostering a child-safe setting that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health’s commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.

- Temporary Positions

- For fixed-term or temporary contracts, there may be opportunities for ongoing permanent employment, subject to policy and organisational requirements.

📌 Occupational Therapist (Lvl 1/2) - Adult Acute Mental Health (Campbelltown Hospital) - Perm FT
🏢 South Western Sydney Local Health District
📍 Sydney