Occupational Therapist, Level 3,Kiloh - ESMHS

NSW Health; Randwick; On-site; AUD 84,000 - 87,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging options

Up to 12 days off per year (full-time)

Learning & development opportunities

Health & wellbeing benefits

Job summary

NSW Health is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist Level 3 to join the Kiloh Centre, Eastern Suburbs Mental Health Service, Randwick. This temporary part-time role (24 hours/week) offers leadership opportunities, advanced OT assessments, and recovery-focused care within an inpatient setting.

You will work in a multidisciplinary team to promote recovery, supervise junior staff, and support service development while enjoying professional development and staff wellbeing initiatives.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate clinical experience in mental health OT.
• AHPRA registered and eligible for ongoing registration.
• Strong negotiation, advocacy and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality specialist assessment and recovery-focused care in an inpatient mental health setting.
• Lead, supervise and support junior staff and students within a multidisciplinary team.
• Contribute to service development and quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Mental health OT expertise

Leadership & supervision

Education

Bachelor of Occupational Therapy

Job description

Occupational Therapist, Level 3,Kiloh - ESMHS

Occupational Therapist Level 3, Kiloh - Eastern Suburbs Mental Health Service
Employment Type:TemporaryPart Time (through to March 2027)
Position Classification:Occupational Therapist Level 3
Remuneration:$61.31 - $63.30 per hour, plus superannuation
Hours Per Week:24
Requisition ID:REQ705164
Location:Randwick, Sydney

The SESLHD Mental Health Service is a specialised clinical service, providing care to a local population of over 930,000 residents in the Sydney metropolitan area. We provide care within both hospital and community settings to support people living with mental illness at times when acute intervention is needed, or to remain well in their community and lead their own recovery.

Learn more about us here:South Eastern Sydney Local Health District

Lead Recovery. Advance Practice. Make Every Day Matter.

Join the dedicated acute inpatient team at The Kiloh Centre and use your advanced Occupational Therapy skills to make a meaningful difference in the lives of people experiencing acute mental health challenges.

As an Occupational Therapist Level 3, you will provide high-quality specialist assessment, intervention and recovery-focused care within a contemporary inpatient mental health setting. Working as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team, you will play a key role in promoting consumer recovery, enhancing functional outcomes, and delivering evidence-based occupational therapy services that support individuals to regain independence and participate in meaningful life roles.

This senior clinical position also offers the opportunity to provide professional leadership, supervise and support junior staff and students, contribute to service development initiatives, and help shape best practice across the service. Your expertise will be highly valued as you collaborate with colleagues to continuously improve consumer experiences and clinical outcomes.

This temporary part-time opportunity offers flexibility and work-life balance while allowing you to remain connected to an experienced and collaborative team. You'll benefit from regular supervision, ongoing professional development opportunities, and the support of a service committed to staff wellbeing, learning and career progression.

At South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD), you'll join an organisation that values innovation, professional growth and person-centred care. If you are a passionate senior Occupational Therapist looking to further develop your leadership capabilities while making a lasting impact in mental health, we'd love to hear from you.

Bring your clinical expertise, leadership skills and commitment to recovery-oriented practice and help empower consumers to achieve their recovery goals.

This part-time opportunity is designed to support a strong work-life balance, with flexible working arrangements, reduced hours, and the ability to structure your week around personal commitments. Part-time candidates will benefit from a manageable caseload, supportive supervision, and a collaborative multidisciplinary environment that prioritises both clinician wellbeing and high-quality care. Ongoing professional development and career growth opportunities are also available to support your long-term goals in mental health practice.

Where you'll be working

Kiloh Centre Inpatient mental health centre which consists of 46 acute and sub-acute beds, located on the Prince of Wales Hospital campus, Randwick.

Additional Benefits

• Financial benefits - Salary packaging options- Up to $9K for living expenses, $2.6K meal & entertainment, and Novated Leasing. Discounted Private Health Insurance.
• Work-life balance - Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees) in addition to annual leave.
• Professional growth - Learning and development opportunities, including in-house training with RTO My Health Learning.
• Health & Wellbeing - Discounted gym memberships with aFitness Passport and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.

Selection Criteria

• Qualifications in accordance with Schedule C of the NSW Health Service Health Professionals (State) Award and must hold registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional learning.
• Extensive post graduate clinical experience in Mental Health Occupational Therapy
• Excellent negotiation, decision making and advocacy skills including the ability to interact constructively and collaboratively with a diverse range of stakeholders, throughout all organisational levels
• Ability to provide in-depth advice and education to enhance service delivery and to guide and support others in providing service excellence, with the capacity to provide clinical supervision to other staff
• Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and to apply advanced reasoning skills and independent professional judgement when dealing with situations of a novel, complex or critical nature
• Ability to initiate, lead, complete and share quality improvement initiatives and service evaluation processes and lead ongoing quality improvement activities with other staff
• Demonstrated commitment to ongoing clinical and professional learning
• Current NSW Drivers Licence or willingness to travel

Need more information

For more information we encourage you to contact David Sait on **********@health.nsw.gov.au

Our values and commitment to diversity

Our CORE Values are Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment and have been created by employees for employees and help define how we work and to inspire positive interactions in the workplace.

We embrace diversity as our strength and are committed to maintaining an inclusive and collaborative work environment. Our workplaces are welcoming and safe for all our employees, irrespective of their unique characteristic including age, ethnicity, cultural or spiritual background, gender identity, disability, education and social-economic status. Read about our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Strategy for more information.

Reasonable Adjustments

NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email ***************@health.nsw.gov.au and let us know.

Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required. Please visit the SESLHD Disability Recruitment page for more information

Information for applicants

• An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies
• Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing
• Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained withing the position description
• Recommended applicants will be reviewed or compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specific Diseases for all positions prior to offer.
• We do have an Aboriginal Workforce Team that can also provide support (***************@health.nsw.gov.au) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website.

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Application close: 15 November 2026

Interviews are expected to be held between 23 November 2026 and 27 November2026

Once you apply, we’ll keep you up to date on how your application is progressing.