Senior Occupational Therapist

• Role title: Senior Occupational Therapist (PEIPOD)

• Role type: Permanent Full Time (Monday to Friday, 8:30AM - 5:00PM)

• Role grade: Occupational Therapist Level 3

• Department and location: Community Mental Health

• Salary: $116,892 $120,680 p.a. + 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 operate public and private hospitals, residential aged care, community and virtual care, and outreach programs. 

About the role

• Provide assessment and psychological therapy within PEIPOD, a multidisciplinary early intervention service for young people with recent onset psychosis or mood disorders, working across inpatient and community settings in partnership with local non-government organisations.

• Conduct comprehensive assessments, develop individualised treatment and care plans, and deliver evidence-based interventions in consultation with consumers, families/carers, and relevant service providers.

• Function as the primary clinician (case manager) for PEIPOD clients, coordinating care and providing consultation and support to families and carers.

• Deliver individual and group psychoeducation for consumers and carers regarding mental health and alcohol and drug conditions, treatment options, harm minimisation, relapse prevention, and health promotion strategies.

• Support medication monitoring and management of side effects, assisting clients to develop effective strategies for medication adherence and self-management.

• Collaborate within a multidisciplinary team and with external services, maintaining accurate clinical documentation, participating in clinical reviews and case conferences, completing mandatory outcome measures in line with MH-OAT requirements, and supporting seamless care pathways across services.

About you

• Degree in Occupational Therapy and registration with AHPRA, with evidence of clinical experience in a tertiary hospital or health-related field as a practising Occupational Therapist.

• Experienced clinician with demonstrated ability to apply sound clinical reasoning and work effectively within a multidisciplinary team in an inpatient or community mental health setting.

• Ability to work collaboratively with consumers within a recovery-oriented framework, including engagement with families and carers.

• Demonstrated understanding of early intervention principles in the context of emerging mental health problems in young people.

• Experience and commitment to working with young people with complex needs, including co-occurring mental health conditions, alcohol and other drug use, homelessness, and forensic issues.

• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills, basic computer literacyand a current unrestricted NSW Class C Driver's Licence.

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 11 February 2026. Please note that the advert may close early if suitable applicants are identified. We encourage early applications to avoid missing out on this opportunity.
 

Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter highlighting how your interest, skills, and experience align with the 'About you' listed above.

For more information, contact

Respectfully, this role is not open to recruitment agencies.

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.

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