Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (38 hours per week) up to August 2026 Position Classification: Occupational Therapist Level 4 Remuneration: $2,331.57 - $2,388.08 per week annual leave loading Superannuation Location: Concord Centre for Mental Health Requisition ID: REQ585449 Sydney Local Health District is one of the fastest growing Local Health Districts in New South Wales. Our facilities and services are world class and our staff are dedicated, innovative and caring. About The Role Concord Centre for Mental Health is committed to improving mental health for people and our communities by providing quality mental health services in partnership with consumers, families and service providers by providing quality healthcare, delivery of safe appropriate care, ensuring access to services, supporting our workforce, and working closely with the local community to manage the changing demand for services. The Senior Mental Health Occupational Therapist is responsible for providing advanced evidence-based, strengths focused, recovery orientated Occupational Therapy assessment and treatment within a multi-disciplinary team and coordinating consumers’ recovery plans and ensuring PCLI assessments and reports completed. The senior role is responsible for complex care coordination and supporting discharge planning for long stay mental health consumers, working closely with inpatient units to ensure joint care planning on transition plans and providing consultancy as required. The position will support workforce skill development enabling staff to better support people with complex mental health presentations and multiple comorbidities. For more information, please view the Position Description Ideal Candidate Current registration with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia to practice as an Occupational Therapist and must hold current NSW Drivers Licence (P1 and P2 acceptable).Demonstrated advanced clinical knowledge, skill and significant clinical experience in the provision of Mental Health Occupational Therapy.Extensive experience and demonstrated ability to build and maintain professional and therapeutic relationships through the application of written and verbal communication skills, interpersonal, negotiation and conflict resolution skills. Benefits and Perks! Accrued Day Off each month, paid Parental Leave & Annual Leave loadingOpportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging and Novated Leasing. For more information visit SalaryPackagingPlus Access to free courses, qualifications and coaching via Sydney EducationAccess to confidential EAP counselling for staff and their familiesBecause we care about your health: Free annual influenza vaccination, discounted Fitness Passport membership, and free telehealth nutrition and wellness resources from qualified professionals.The ability to use the Concord Hospital Staff Gym This recruitment may be used to create a talent pool for similar future roles (ongoing or temporary) that may arise over the next 18 months. Working for Sydney Local Health District - NSW Health This is a Category A position. To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy (PD2024_015). SLHD is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disability are encouraged to apply for all internal and externally advertised positions. If you require assistance, please advise the contact person at the time of your application. Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles within NSW Health. For more information, please visit: https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/ Sydney Local Health District is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards. For more information about SLHD please visit ‘Working With Us’ To further connect with us, check us out on LinkedIn For enquiries, please contact Vivian Maguire on 0484 010 943 or via email at vivian.maguire@health.nsw.gov.au Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day, apply now! Applications Close: 6 July 2025 For Applicant Support and Information, visit ‘Applicant Information’
