Occupational Therapist Level 3

Occupational Therapist Level 3, St George Inpatients Mental Health - St George Mental Health Services

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time

Position Classification: Occupational Therapist Level 3

Remuneration: $116, $120,680.00 per annum, plus superannuation

Hours Per Week: 38

Requisition ID: REQ620168

Location: Kogarah, Sydney

Applications close date: 23 November 2025

Join Our Team – Make a Real Difference

Are you an experienced and passionate Occupational Therapist looking to take the next step in your career? We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Occupational Therapist to join our dynamic, recovery-focused team.

In this pivotal role, you'll provide clinical leadership and mentorship to a skilled multidisciplinary team, while delivering high-quality, person-centred interventions that make a lasting impact in people's lives. You'll play a key role in shaping how our organisation delivers innovative Occupational and Diversional Therapy programs, working across both inpatient and community settings within an integrated model of care.

If you're ready to bring your expertise, creativity, and leadership to a supportive and forward-thinking environment — we'd love to hear from you

For more information we encourage you to contact Melissa Wilkinson on

Interviews are expected to be held between 1 December 2025 and 5 December 2025.

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

Where you'll be working

The position is based in the St George Mental Health Centre where the acute inpatient unit is located. The entire Allied Health team share a workspace which allows for them to closely interact and deliver a team approached care to each individual client.

Additional Information and Benefits

• An eligibility list may be created for future Temporary 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 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:

• Must hold general registration with and qualifications recognised by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) or ability to be registered at time of commencement.
• Extensive post graduate clinical experience in Mental Health Occupational Therapy
• Excellent negotiation, decision making and advocacy skills, including the ability to interact constructively with all stakeholders.
• Ability to provide in-depth advice and education to enhance service delivery.
• Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team and to apply advanced reasoning skills.
• Ability to initiate, lead, complete and share quality improvement initiatives
• Demonstrated commitment to consumer participation and recovery focus
• Current New South Wales driver's licence.

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Our CORE Values are Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment and have been created by employees for employees and help define how we work and to inspire positive interactions in the workplace.

We embrace diversity as our strength and are committed to maintaining an inclusive and collaborative work environment. Our workplaces are welcoming and safe for all our employees, irrespective of their unique characteristics including age, ethnicity, cultural or spiritual background, gender identity, disability, education and social-economic status. Read about our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Strategy for more information.

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 SESLHD-Recruitment- 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:

• 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.
• 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 backgrounds, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, and Indigenous Australians to apply. We do have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant that can also provide support (SESLHD-) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website