Senior Occupational Therapist (PEIPOD)

St Vincent's Health Australia; Sydney; On-site; AUD 122,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Study leave

Curran Foundation scholarships

Wellbeing benefits

Job summary

St Vincent’s Public Hospital Sydney is seeking a Senior Occupational Therapist (PEIPOD) on a max term full-time contract to deliver assessments and early intervention services for young people with recent-onset psychosis or mood disorders, across inpatient and community settings.

You will be the primary clinician for PEIPOD clients, coordinate care with families and carers, provide psychoeducation, support medication management, and work within a multidisciplinary team to ensure

Qualifications

• Degree in Occupational Therapy with current AHPRA registration.
• Experience as a practicing Occupational Therapist in a tertiary hospital or relevant health setting.
• Current NSW Class C Driver’s Licence.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team in an inpatient or community mental health setting.
• Experience with young people with complex needs including co-occurring conditions.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment and psychological therapy within PEIPOD.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments and develop individualized treatment plans.
• Deliver individual and group psychoeducation for consumers and carers.
• Serve as primary clinician (case manager) for PEIPOD clients and coordinate care.
• Support medication monitoring and adherence and contribute to care pathways across services.

Skills

AHPRA registration

Clinical experience

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Job Description: Role title: Senior Occupational Therapist (PEIPOD) Role type: Max term contract, full time (Until September 2027) Role grade: Occupational Therapist, Level 3 (Year 1-2) Shift details: Monday to Friday position Department and location: Community Mental Health, St Vincent’s Public Hospital, Sydney Salary: $121,568.00 to $125,507.00 + Super + Salary Packaging

Welcome to St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney Join a team built on a proud legacy of world-class care, true compassion, and deep community roots. Founded by the Sisters of Charity and powered today by St Vincent’s Health Australia, the Sisters' legacy of compassionate service is our living heartbeat. As Sydney’s premier and iconic inner-city public hospital, we serve the entire population, providing world-class care to all people, including the most vulnerable in our community. Across our renowned precinct, we feature cutting-edge programs and surgery infrastructure, fostering clinical excellence and professional growth. Located in the vibrant heart of Darlinghurst, we are positioned just minutes from Kings Cross station, with direct, high-frequency bus connections from the east, and seamless links from Gadigal and Museum stations right to our doorstep.

Read on to explore this exciting role and the fantastic perks waiting for you here.

About the role

Provide assessment and psychological therapy within Program for Early Intervention and the Prevention of Disability (PEIPOD), a multidisciplinary early intervention service for young people with recent onset psychosis or mood disorders, working across inpatient and community settings in partnership with local non-government organisations. Conduct comprehensive assessments, develop individualised treatment and care plans, and deliver evidence-based interventions in consultation with consumers, families/carers, and relevant service providers. Function as the primary clinician (case manager) for PEIPOD clients, coordinating care and providing consultation and support to families and carers. Deliver individual and group psychoeducation for consumers and carers regarding mental health and alcohol and drug conditions, treatment options, harm minimisation, relapse prevention, and health promotion strategies. Support medication monitoring and management of side effects, assisting clients to develop effective strategies for medication adherence and self-management. Collaborate within a multidisciplinary team and with external services, maintaining accurate clinical documentation, participating in clinical reviews and case conferences, completing mandatory outcome measures in line with MH-OAT requirements, and supporting seamless care pathways across services.

About you

Degree in Occupational Therapy with current AHPRA registration, demonstrated clinical experience as a practicing Occupational Therapist in a tertiary hospital or relevant health setting, and a current unrestricted NSW Class C Driver’s Licence. Experienced clinician with demonstrated ability to apply sound clinical reasoning and work effectively within a multidisciplinary team in an inpatient or community mental health setting. Ability to work collaboratively with consumers within a recovery-oriented framework, including engagement with families and carers. Demonstrated understanding of early intervention principles in the context of emerging mental health problems in young people. Experience and commitment to working with young people with complex needs, including co-occurring mental health conditions, alcohol and other drug use, homelessness, and forensic issues. Well-developed written and verbal communication skills and basic computer literacy.

What we can offer you

Exceptional Rewards: Competitive pay and not-for-profit salary packaging to maximise your income. World-Class: Be part of a renowned precinct alongside the Garvan & Victor Chang institutes. Excellence: Premier heart/lung transplant program, advanced robotics, & pioneering HIV/AIDS initiatives. Cutting-Edge Oncology: Deliver advanced cancer care and trials at the renowned Kinghorn Cancer Centre. Community: Support vital programs for First Nations, homelessness, mental health, & drug and alcohol care. Professional Advancement: Accelerate your career with study leave and Curran Foundation scholarships. Health & Wellbeing: Fitness Passport, discounted private health, & cultural recognitions and celebrations.

Coming from NSW Health?: Smooth transfer of your qualifying service and leave entitlements.

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

Please note, visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For this role you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or have an Australia visa that grants you the work rights necessary for the role.

Equal opportunity

We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone. As part of our commitment to reconciliation, we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply and join us in delivering care that heals body, mind, spirit and community.

Reconciliation Action Plan

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at [e-mail].

Background

St Vincent’s Health Australia has been serving Australians with compassionate health and aged care since our first hospital was established in Sydney in 1857. Founded by the Sisters of Charity more than 180 years ago, St Vincent’s is a clinical, research and education leader delivering private hospital, public hospital and aged care services across NSW, VIC and QLD. Our founder, Mary Aikenhead’s vision, commitment and inspiration lives on in us and the work we do. From modest beginnings, St Vincent’s Health Australia is today the nation’s largest not-for-profit health and aged care provider, offering services in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria, including public and private hospitals and aged care facilities. The St Vincent’s family comprises 22,000 outstanding nurses, researchers, cooks, doctors, executives, administrators, cleaners, volunteers and more.