Occupational Therapist Level 3

Occupational Therapist Level 3 - CASPAR - Eastern Suburb Mental Health Service

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Occupational Therapist Level 3
Remuneration: $112,396.00 - $116,038.00 per annum plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Location: Sydney
Applications close: 28 September 2025

Come Work With Us This position requires you to work autonomously and as part of a caring and compassionate multidisciplinary team who provides mental health assessment, planning, evidence-based treatment and evaluation to prevent or minimise the physical, psychological and social consequences of emerging mental disorder in young people.

CASPAR (Comprehensive Assessment Service for Psychosis and At Risk) is a specialist youth mental health service providing in-reach into headspace sites across SESLHD. CASPAR provides comprehensive assessment, treatment and other support services for adolescents, young people and their families who present with complex mental health disorders and possible UHR (ultra high risk for psychosis). We have a multidisciplinary team approach to care, aimed to prevent, identify, treat and reduce the impact of these difficulties on adolescents, young people and their families. We provide short to medium term care. Interventions may be individual, family or group within a recovery based model.

For more information we encourage you to contact Lara Box on lara.box@health.nsw.gov.au

Interviews are expected to be held between 6 October 2025 and 10 October 2025.

Learn more about us here: South Eastern Sydney Local Health District

Where youll be working

The CASPAR team works closely with headspace staff at the Miranda, Hurstville and Bondi Junction centres in the referral of young people, the delivery of specialist assessment and intervention, and builds capacity in early detection of emerging mental illness

• Work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide mental health assessment, planning, evidence-based treatment and evaluation for young people.
• Provide comprehensive assessment and treatment within CASPAR for adolescents and young people with complex mental health disorders and possible UHR, including individual, family or group interventions within a recovery-based model.
• Collaborate with headspace sites to deliver in-reach services and support families and young people.
• Contribute to prevention and reduction of the impact of mental health difficulties on adolescents, young people and families; provide short to medium term care.
• Participate in planning, implementation and reporting on quality improvement projects in support of clinical service development.

• Qualification in Occupational Therapy with registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Authority (AHPRA).
• Extensive knowledge and experience working therapeutically with children, adolescents, young people and their families.
• Demonstrated knowledge and skills in using evidence-based treatments.
• Demonstrated knowledge and skills in using family-based intervention models.
• Extensive experience working with families from culturally and linguistically diverse populations.
• Experience in providing mental health assessments and identifying and managing risk with children, adolescents and youth populations.
• Experience in planning, implementation and reporting on quality improvement projects in support of clinical service development.
• NSW Driverd Licence and willingness to travel in accordance with demands of the position.

• 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 options that reduce your taxable income and increase take-home pay. Up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K for meal & entertainment & novated leasing.
• Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.
• Discounted Private Health Insurance.

• Qualification in Occupational Therapy with registration with AHPRA.
• Extensive specialist knowledge and experience working therapeutically with children, adolescents, young people and their families.
• Demonstrated knowledge and skills in using evidence-based treatments.
• Demonstrated knowledge and skills in using family-based intervention models.
• Extensive experience working with families from culturally and linguistically diverse populations.
• Experience in providing mental health assessments and identifying and managing risk with children, adolescents and youth populations.
• Experience in planning, implementation and reporting on quality improvement projects in support of clinical service development.
• NSW Drivers Licence and willingness to travel in accordance with demands of the position.

Reasonable Adjustments: NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and 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 SESLHD-Recruitment-POWH-SSEH@health.nsw.gov.au and let us know. Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required.

Information for applicants:

• An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies.
• 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 directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for all positions prior to offer.
• We have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant that can provide support (SESLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website.