Lead clinical excellence and shape the future of Occupational Therapy across CAMHS through advanced practice, mentorship and professional leadership. Remuneration:

$66.36 - $67.97 Per Annum + 12% Super + Salary Packaging Employment Type:

Temporary Part Time until February 2028 Position Classification:

Occupational Therapist Level 4 Hours Per Week:

16 Location:

Newcastle CHS Requisition ID:

REQ693772 Applications Close:

Thursday 12th November 2026 About The Role

As a Senior Occupational Therapist within Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS), you will bring advanced clinical expertise and professional leadership to the delivery of specialised mental health assessment, therapeutic intervention and care coordination for children, young people and their families and carers. Working within a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment, you will contribute your specialist occupational therapy knowledge to clinical discussions, comprehensive assessments and individualised treatment planning, partnering with experienced allied health, nursing and medical professionals to achieve meaningful outcomes for children, young people and their families. Our model of care encompasses specialised child and adolescent mental health and family-based assessments, alongside individual, dyadic and family therapy interventions. You will have the opportunity to further strengthen your expertise in specialist mental health assessment and therapeutic practice, while contributing the unique perspective of occupational therapy to holistic, family-centred care. In addition to your advanced clinical responsibilities, you will provide professional leadership across the CAMHS Occupational Therapy Network, fostering a strong and connected professional community through orientation, mentoring,



clinical guidance, professional development and appropriate supervision arrangements. This includes providing direct professional supervision to Occupational Therapists across the service, where required, and supporting the ongoing development and consistency of occupational therapy practice. Offering an exciting blend of advanced clinical practice and discipline‑specific leadership, this position provides an opportunity to shape and strengthen occupational therapy services across CAMHS, influence professional practice and contribute to continuous service development. You will be supported through direct line management and operational guidance from the Greater Newcastle CAMHS Team Leader, with additional strategic oversight and input from the CAMHS Service Manager and dedicated professional support from the Head of Discipline – Occupational Therapy. Joining an experienced and supportive multidisciplinary team, you will benefit from strong connections across the CAMHS Occupational Therapy Network, regular clinical and professional supervision, comprehensive orientation and access to ongoing education and professional development opportunities. You will also have the opportunity to contribute to service improvement initiatives while continuing to expand your advanced clinical capabilities and professional leadership experience. Where You’ll Be Working





An exciting chance awaits an experienced Senior Occupational Therapist to join a progressive, supportive and collaborative Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS), where specialist clinical practice and multidisciplinary partnerships make a meaningful difference in the lives of children, young people and their families. CAMHS delivers specialised mental health assessment and treatment to children and young people aged 0–17 years, supporting families and carers across Hunter New England Local Health District (HNELHD). The service works with young people experiencing complex and severe mental health challenges that affect their emotional wellbeing, development and everyday functioning, providing tailored, evidence‑informed care to support positive outcomes. Based at 621 Hunter Street, Newcastle, you will be part of the Greater Newcastle CAMHS team, with valuable opportunities to connect and collaborate with colleagues across the wider CAMHS network. Some travel throughout HNELHD may be required during working hours, providing opportunities to strengthen professional partnerships and support consistent occupational therapy practice across the district. What We Can Offer You

At Hunter New England Health, enjoy a career where you're challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations. You'll contribute to the team enriching health in millions of ways every day. On top of this we also offer: Supportive and collaborative team environment Ongoing professional development opportunities across the administrative network Career progression opportunities within NSW Health Annual leave and paid parental leave for eligible employees Salary packaging options to increase take‑home pay F

📌 CAMHS Senior Occupational Therapist (Newcastle)
🏢 Hunter New England Local Health District
📍 Newcastle