Occupational Therapist Level 1/2 - ESMHS
Occupational Therapist Level 1/2 - ESMHS
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Job Description
Employment Type:PermanentFull Time
Position Classification: Occupational Therapist Level 1 Occupational Therapist Level 2
Remuneration: $73427.00 - 104753.00 per annum plus superannuation
Hours Per Week:38
Requisition ID:REQ591111
Location:Randwick Sydney
Applications close date:27 July 2025
Come Work With Us!
An exciting opportunity exists for an Occupational Therapist experienced in Mental Health rehabilitation of mental health consumers and provision of care on individualised journeys to recovery. If this sounds like you come and join our team and work as part of the Eastern Suburbs Mental Health Service Early Psychosis Programme (EPP). This is a permanent full-time position.
The Early Psychosis Programme is a multi-disciplinary Community Mental Health Team providing specialist treatment to young people (14-25yrs) who are at risk of or are experiencing psychosis. The Rehabilitation Clinician Occupational Therapist will plan coordinate and deliver high quality consumer focused individually tailored clinical rehabilitation services to support the recovery process for to young people experiencing psychosis and their families consistent with South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) policies procedures and standards and with early intervention principles. There will be a particular focus on Vocational Education Training and Employment skills training interventions.
For more information we encourage you to contact Lara Box on
Interviews are expected to be held between 4 August 2025 and 8 August 2025.
Learn more about us here: South Eastern Sydney Local Health District
Where youll be working
Early Psychosis Programme (EPP) Team ESMHS located in Bondi Junction.
Additional Information and Benefits
- An eligibility list may be created for future Permanent Full Time positions
- Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees) in addition to annual leave.
- Salary packaging optionsthat reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay! Up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K meal & entertainment & Novated Leasing.
- Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.
- Discounted Private Health Insurance.
Selection criteria:
- Relevant tertiary qualifications in Occupational Therapy and current registration with AHPRA
- Demonstrated competency in mental health rehabilitation with an ability to plan implement and evaluate individual and group clinical rehabilitation interventions. e.g. skills assessment and training vocational interventions health promotion and education motivational interviewing and psychosocial strategies.
- Experience working with young people (14-25 years) with mental health concerns and knowledge of the mental health needs of young consumers with early psychosis and their families.
- Demonstrated commitment to consumer participation and a strengths based and recovery focused approach to service provision.
- Excellent communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively within the multi-disciplinary team and with a diverse range of stakeholders including consumers families and service providers.
- Ability to exercise independent professional judgement on routine matters commensurate with years of experience
- Demonstrated commitment to quality improvement evidence based practice and ongoing clinical and professional learning.
- Current unrestricted NSW Drivers licence.
Need more information
1) Click here for the Position Description and SESLHD Expected Standards
2) Find out more about applying for this position
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 and let us know. Adjustments may include but are not limited to physical requirements interview setups and specific interview availability times where required.
- 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 within the position description.
- Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directiveOccupational Assessment Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for all positions prior to offer.
- SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees our patients and their carers feel supported. We invite candidates of all ages genders sexual orientation cultural backgroundspeople with disability neurodiverse individuals and Indigenous Australians to apply. We do have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant that can also provide support () and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website
Employment Type
Full-Time
