Senior Occupational Therapist (Lvl 3) - Bowral Hospital - Temp FT/PT

South Western Sydney Local Health District; Bowral; On-site; AUD 84,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12% superannuation

Salary packaging

Flexible working (approval)

Job summary

South Western Sydney Local Health District’s Bowral Hospital is seeking a Senior Occupational Therapist (Level 3) to lead clinical practice within an experienced team. You will provide expert assessment, mentoring and professional leadership across inpatient services, working with a multidisciplinary group to deliver person-centred care.

The role offers flexible working arrangements and supports ongoing professional development while contributing to service improvement and high-quality patient

Qualifications

• Demonstrated advanced clinical skills in occupational therapy across varied inpatient caseloads.
• Experience supervising, mentoring or educating Occupational Therapists, Allied Health Assistants or students.
• Ability to balance complex clinical demands with service development and administrative responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert occupational therapy assessment, intervention and clinical leadership across inpatient services.
• Support and mentor junior Occupational Therapists, building capability and best practice within the team.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver holistic, person-centred care that improves patient outcomes.
• Shape the future of occupational therapy practice through mentorship, education and quality improvement.
• Be supported by a team culture that values collaboration, continuous learning and professional development.

Skills

Advanced clinical skills

Clinical leadership

Mentoring

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Decision making

Education

Bachelor of Occupational Therapy

Job description

Senior Occupational Therapist (Lvl 3) - Bowral Hospital - Temp FT/PT

South Western Sydney Local Health District – Bowral NSW

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time and Part Time, up to 38 hours per week until 13/08/2027

Remuneration: $61.31 - $63.29 per hour + 12% Superannuation + Salary Packaging + Flexible Working (subject to approval)

Location: Bowral Hospital

Contact: Holly Furness - Director Allied Health / Physiotherapy HOD on **************@health.nsw.gov.au

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
Join a supportive and highly collaborative Occupational Therapy team at Bowral Hospital, where you'll play a key leadership role in delivering safe, high-quality, person-centred care. As a Senior Occupational Therapist (Level 3), you'll provide clinical expertise, mentorship and professional leadership while working alongside skilled inpatient and community-based clinicians. This is more than a clinical role. It's an opportunity to lead, inspire others and help shape exceptional occupational therapy services while developing your own career as a senior clinician.

• Provide expert occupational therapy assessment, intervention and clinical leadership across inpatient services.
• Support and mentor junior Occupational Therapists, helping to build capability and best practice within the team.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver holistic, person-centred care that improves patient outcomes.
• Shape the future of occupational therapy practice through mentorship, education and quality improvement.
• Be supported by a team culture that values collaboration, continuous learning and professional development.
  

Are You the Right Fit?
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Occupational Therapist who is passionate about delivering high-quality, person-centred care and driving excellence in clinical practice. The ideal candidate will be a confident clinician and collaborative leader, capable of managing complex clinical presentations while supporting the growth and development of colleagues and services.

• Advanced clinical knowledge and experience in delivering evidence-based occupational therapy services across a broad range of complex presentations.
• Strong clinical reasoning and decision-making skills, with the ability to effectively manage challenging and multifaceted patient care needs.
• A commitment to person-centred care and building positive relationships with patients, families, carers and multidisciplinary teams.
• Proven leadership capabilities, including mentoring, clinical supervision and supporting the professional development of junior staff and students.
• A passion for continuous improvement, quality initiatives and contributing to the development of innovative and effective occupational therapy services.

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.

• Demonstrated advanced clinical skills and significant experience in the provision of occupational therapy services within varied inpatient caseload.
• Tell us about your experience providing clinical supervision, mentoring or education to Occupational Therapists, Allied Health Assistants or students. How have you supported the development of others?
• This role requires balancing complex clinical demands with service development and administrative responsibilities. Describe the strategies you use to effectively prioritise competing workloads while maintaining high-quality patient care.

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Diversity, Culture & Inclusion

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer dedicated to accessibility and a supportive recruitment experience. If you require adjustments or assistance during the application process, please contact **********@health.nsw.gov.au

We value the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives of our workforce and are committed to fostering a respectful and welcoming environment. 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***************@health.nsw.gov.au. Support is also available through theStepping Up website.

More Than Just a Job – Why Work With Us?

12% superannuation

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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 dedicatedEducation and Organisational Development team, who support staff with training, workshops, and career development programs.

Discounted gym membership throughFitness 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

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 environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health’s commitment to implementingthe 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.