Occupational Therapist Level 3 - Acute Inpatient Unit - Mental Health Services - Goulburn

About this role

Employment Type : Permanent Full Time Location: Goulburn Position Classification : Occupational Therapist Level 3 Remuneration : $121568 - $125507 per annum Hours Per Week : 38 Requisition ID : REQ683193 Applications Close: 14 August 2026 Interview Details: Scheduled within 10 days of closing

About the Service Join Our Team as an Occupational Therapist – Helping Patients Regain Independence Are you passionate about empowering patients to overcome challenges and improve their quality of life? At Southern our Occupational Therapists play a vital role in supporting patients through recovery, rehabilitation, and everyday activities. From helping patients regain mobility to adapting environments, your expertise will enable meaningful improvements in their lives. Be part of something bigger—empower lives, support recovery, and grow your career in rural health.   Support for • Working within SNSWLHD • Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero • Salary packaging options • Health and Wellbeing benefits including Fitness Passport, and annual Influenza vaccinations • A team that values your expertise, invests in your development and supports your lifestyle • Moving to the area? Visit The Welcome Experience | NSW Government

What you'll be doing The Occupational Therapist provides clinical expertise in the delivery of occupational therapy services within the Mental Health Inpatient Unit including the provision of safe, timely, compassionate and high quality person-centered care. The position works within an integrated mental health rehabilitation and recovery service.

Selection Criteria • Current registration with Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as an Occupational Therapist. • A minimum of 3 years full time post graduate experience, including demonstrable/substantial experience in designing and implementing recovery oriented programmes including group programmes and knowledge of contemporary mental health recovery principles. • Demonstrated effective verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills including the ability to adapt communication style to suit different audiences. • Demonstrated ability to work independently and as a member of a multidisciplinary team and have sound ability to negotiate and communicate complex issues for constructive outcomes. • Demonstrated advanced clinical knowledge, skills and clinical reasoning in occupational therapy assessment and intervention for consumers with a lived experience of severe mental health. • Demonstrated ability to analyse problems, set priorities and apply a range of options to develop solutions. • Demonstrated experience in service evaluation and staff and student supervision and training. • Evidence of a current unrestricted drivers’ licence and the ability to maintain. Ability and willingness to drive/travel as the role requires. This may involve driving long distances and overnight stays.   We look forward to learning more about you and what you can bring to our team.

Information for applicants Southern NSW Local Health District is committed to closing the gap in health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. As part of this commitment, the Stepping Up website has been developed to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander job applicants through the NSW Health recruitment process. The site provides guidance, resources, and tools to help applicants confidently apply for roles and build meaningful careers in health.   This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2026_004: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.     Southern NSW Local Health District is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health’s commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.   At Southern NSW Local Health District, we’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering a workplace where diversity is celebrated, inclusion is part of everyday practice, and our people are supported to succeed. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, LGBTIQ+ people, and others who bring diverse experiences and perspectives to our workforce.    If you require any accommodations or adjustments to the recruitment process, please let us know when you apply or at any stage of the process. We will work with you to meet your needs and create the best possible experience. Please contact dani.mcpharland@health.nsw.gov.au   for confidential support to ensure an equitable, barrier-free application process.   To be eligible for permanent employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport.  www.immi.gov.au   Follow us on social media: Facebook , Instagram , LinkedIn and You Tube Need more information?    1) Click here for the Position Description     2) Find out more about applying for this position For role related queries or questions contact Fiona Keddie on 0436 685 149 or Fiona.Keddie@health.nsw.gov.au