Senior Occupational Therapist - Community Mental Health

NSW Health; Penrith; On-site; AUD 84,000 - 88,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary Packaging

Novated Leasing

Education Training Service with 110+课程

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Fitness Passport

Job summary

Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District's Penrith Community Health Centre is seeking a Senior Occupational Therapist in a temporary part-time role. You will work within NBMLHD Community Mental Health to deliver evidence-based assessments and interventions in a community setting, supporting recovery and independence.

The role emphasizes leadership, supervision of students, collaboration with a multidisciplinary team, and the ability to manage a complex caseload while travelling within the LHD

Qualifications

• Degree in Occupational Therapy with current registration with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia.
• Substantial post graduate clinical experience in a Mental Health service setting.
• Demonstrated leadership and supervision of students.

Responsibilities

• Deliver evidence-based assessments and interventions in a dynamic community setting.
• Support people living with mental illness on their recovery journey and help them achieve goals.
• Influence service delivery and champion best-practice occupational therapy across the service.

Skills

Clinical supervision

Leadership

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Independent work

Evidence-based practice

Written and verbal communication

Education

Bachelor degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Senior Occupational Therapist - Community Mental Health

Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District

REQ684850 Requisition #

Employment Type: Temporary Part Time (Up to 27/08/2027)

Position Classification: Occupational Therapist Level 3

Location: Penrith Community Health Centre

Remuneration: $61.31- $63.29 per hour

Hours Per Week: 22

Requisition ID: REQ684850

Applications Close: 27/10/2026

With CORE Values of C Collaboration, O Openness, R Respect and E Empowerment, working with us will ensure your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed and develop in your chosen career role.

About Us

Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is an exceptional environment to advance your career while enhancing your skills and expertise. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we deliver a comprehensive range of public health services across the Nepean, Blue Mountains, and Lithgow Regions.

NBMLHD Community Mental Health offers a range of specialised services for children, young people, families and older people, through our community-based services and health centres. Our multidisciplinary health professionals and case managers take a collaborative approach to mental health care by linking with their patients to work together and consult within an environment appropriate to the person's needs.

Join the Penrith Community Mental Health Team as a Senior Occupational Therapist and take the next step in a rewarding career where your expertise can create lasting change. Working within a highly regarded multidisciplinary team, you will use your advanced clinical skills to support people living with mental illness on their recovery journey, helping them build independence, reconnect with meaningful activities, strengthen relationships, and achieve their personal goals.

This is an opportunity to deliver evidence-based assessments and interventions in a dynamic community setting while making a genuine difference to the lives of consumers, families, and carers. More than a clinical role, this position offers the chance to influence service delivery, contribute to innovative models of care, and champion best-practice occupational therapy across the service.

Benefits available to eligible NBMLHD employees

Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging

Novated Leasing

Great education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each year

Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members

Fitness Passport

What you will bring to the role

• Degree in Occupational Therapy with current registration with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia).
• Substantial post graduate clinical experience in a Mental Health service setting. Demonstrated capabilities for recovery- oriented practice and high level of knowledge, skills and clinical expertise for occupational therapy service provision in a mental health setting.
• Demonstrated experience in leadership, provision of clinical supervision, and experience in the supervision of undergraduate occupational therapy students.
• Demonstrated organisational skills and ability to manage a complex caseload with competing priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to design and implement innovative, evidence- based individual and group interventions to support people with persistent and severe mental health problems.
• Demonstrated high level written and verbal communication skills and effective time management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
• Current Driver's Licence and willingness to use for work purpose travel. Ability to travel within the LHD in accordance with the position.
• NBMLHD is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects the community we serve. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+, Cultural and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) people, neurodiverse individuals, and people with disabilities to apply.
• NBMLHD is committed to implementing the child safe standards. For more information,
• Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified and must not exceed the duration or conditions associated with the current visa.

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