Occupational Therapist

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Occupational Therapist - Community Mental HealthApply locations NSW - Sydney, CBD, Inner West and Eastern Suburbs time type Full time posted on Posted Yesterday time left to apply End Date: September 3, 2025 (26 days left to apply) job requisition id JR143282Job Description:

• Role title: Occupational Therapist - Community Mental Health

• Role type: Permanent Full-time

• Role grade: Grade 1-2

• Department and location: Community Mental Health, St Vincent's Hospital, Darlinghurst

• Salary: $73,427 - $104,752. + Super + Salary Packaging

Better and fairer care. Always.

We are St Vincent's Health Australia, Australia's largest not-for-profit provider of health and aged care services.

Founded by The Sisters of Charity in 1857, our +30,000 healthcare superheroes operatepublic and private hospitals, residential aged care, community and virtual care, and outreach programs.

About the role

• Deliver individualised, evidence-based Occupational Therapy care to adults living within the St Vincent's catchment to support functional recovery and independence

• Collaborate with patients, families, and multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement measurable, goal-oriented treatment plans

• Facilitate both individual and group-based interventions, including psychoeducation, health promotion, and relapse prevention.

• Support patient flow and recovery through effective discharge planning and coordination with community, inpatient, and mental health services

• Contribute to service development, clinical research, and continuous quality improvement within a supportive, growth-oriented team environment

About you

• You're a qualified and AHPRA-registered Occupational Therapist

• Bring proven clinical experience in mental health in regard to functional assessments and interventions for people experiencing mental health difficulties

• Confident in applying clinical reasoning and exercising sound professional judgment in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment

• A natural communicator who thrives in a team, building strong relationships with patients, families, and colleagues alike

• Committed to continuous improvement, with a demonstrated history of contributing to quality initiatives and evidence-based practice

Why work at St Vincent's?

• Join us on our mission to provide care to all, including the most at-risk people in our community

• Discounted access to many gyms for you and your family with Fitness Passport

• Access to discounted private health insurance with Medibank

• Access to a government salary sacrifice program. Make a proportion of your salary tax-free

• Committed to financial support for educational development, scholarship programs, paid study leave

About the hospital

In this role you will be based at St Vincent's hospital, Darlinghurst.

• A busy inner-city hospital in a beautiful location

• Surrounded by great cafes, galleries and theatres, parks, nightlife, and nearby glorious beaches

• A place of expert clinical care for at-risk people

• Closely partnered with universities & affiliated research institutes, many of which are located on-campus

• Centres of excellence include heart & lung transplantation, bone marrow transplantation, cardiology, cancer care, AIDS/HIV, respiratory medicine, mental health, homeless health, drug & alcohol services, and correctional health

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

Pre-employment checks

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role-required pre-employment checks, including relevant immunisations

Equal opportunity

We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone.

How to apply

The closing date for applications is 2 September 2025

Please submit your resume and a cover letter highlighting how your interest, skills, and experience align with the role, ensuring to address each criteria

For further information contact Talenthealthnsw@svha.org.au

Respectfully, this role is not open to recruitment agencies.

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 indigenouscareers@svha.org.au

View Reconciliation Action Plan

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Become a healthcare superheroAbout Us

St Vincent's Health Network Sydney (SVHNS) comprises St Vincent's Hospital Sydney, Sacred Heart Health Service, St Joseph's Hospital, Auburn, andSt Vincent's Correctional Health Service, Parklea.

Part of the NSW-based arm of St Vincent's Health Australia, SVHNS provides significant training and research activities housing several specialty units that are internationally recognised as centres of excellence. These include heart and lung transplantation, bone marrow transplantation, cardiology, cancer care, AIDS/HIV, respiratory medicine, mental health and drug and alcohol services.

We strive to not only meet the health needs of vulnerable populations, but to enable them to flourish as an acknowledgement of human dignity and as a commitment to justice.

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