Occupational Therapist Level 3, Kiloh - ESMHS

South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD); Sydney; On-site; AUD 84,000 - 87,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging up to $9K for living

Meal & entertainment benefits $2.6K

Novated Leasing

Discounted Private Health Insurance

Up to 12 days off per year

Learning & development opportunities

Gym membership discounts

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) invites applications for an experienced Senior Occupational Therapist at Kiloh Centre in Randwick. This temporary part-time role (24 hours per week) focuses on inpatient mental health care within ES Mental Health Service, offering opportunity to work with a dedicated multidisciplinary team and to contribute to recovery-focused care.

Salary is hourly, $61.31–$63.30 plus superannuation, with comprehensive benefits and professional development.

Qualifications

• Qualifications per NSW Health Service Health Professionals (State) Award; AHPRA registration.
• Extensive postgraduate Mental Health Occupational Therapy experience.
• Excellent negotiation, decision making and advocacy with stakeholders.
• Ability to advise and educate to improve service delivery and supervise staff.
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team with independent judgement.
• Ability to lead quality improvement initiatives and service evaluation.
• Commitment to ongoing clinical and professional learning.
• Current NSW Drivers Licence or willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Provide innovative, high-quality occupational therapy to consumers at The Kiloh Centre, our acute inpatient unit.
• Share advanced clinical skills and specialised knowledge to deliver holistic care.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team committed to compassion, integrity and excellence.
• Grow your career within NSW Health and SESLHD, where your contributions are valued.

Job description

Occupational Therapist Level 3, Kiloh - Eastern Suburbs Mental Health Service

Employment Type: Temporary Part Time (through to March 2027)

Position Classification: Occupational Therapist Levle 3

Remuneration: $61.31 - $63.30 per hour, plus superannuation

Hours Per Week: 24

Requisition ID: REQ696175

Location: Randwick, Sydney

Application close: 5 October 2026

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

Come Work With Us!

Are you a caring and motivated Senior Occupational Therapist who’s passionate about making a real difference in people’s lives?

We’re looking for someone who brings enthusiasm, compassion, and teamwork to everything they do — someone who wants to be part of a supportive, forward-thinking team that values both professional growth and personal wellbeing.

At Eastern Suburbs Mental Health Service (ESMHS), you’ll work alongside a dedicated Multidisciplinary Team to provide recovery-focused, person-centred care. Every day will bring new challenges, learning opportunities, and the chance to have a genuine impact on the lives of our consumers.

In This Role, You’ll

• Provide innovative, high-quality occupational therapy to consumers at The Kiloh Centre, our acute inpatient unit.
• Share your advanced clinical skills and specialised knowledge to deliver exceptional, holistic care.
• Collaborate with a passionate team who share your commitment to compassion, integrity, and excellence.
• Enjoy the opportunity to grow your career within NSW Health and the South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) — where your contributions are truly valued.

If you’re ready to bring your energy, empathy, and expertise to a place where you can thrive — we’d love to welcome you to our team.

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 a Fitness 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

For more information we encourage you to contact Deirdre Carberry on [e-mail]

Interviews are expected to be held between 12 October 2026 and 16 October 2026

Once you apply, we’ll keep you up to date on how your application is progressing. We encourage applications from people who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.

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 [e-mail] 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 ([e-mail]) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website.