Senior Occupational Therapist Level 3 (Mount Druitt)

- Senior clinical and leadership role in community mental health.
- Deliver evidence‑based care across acute and recovery pathways.
- Work within a diverse, growing community at Blacktown Hospital. Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (up to 24th July 2026)

Position Classification: Occupational Therapist Level 3

Remuneration: $58.95
- $60.86 per hour

Hours Per Week: 38

Location: Blacktown Where you'll be working

Based at Blacktown Hospital, the Assertive Response Team operates within a vibrant, culturally diverse and rapidly expanding community. This service delivers intensive, recovery‑oriented mental health care across hospital and community settings.
- Blacktown Hospital offers an environment designed to support both clinical excellence and staff wellbeing.
- State‑of‑the‑art facilities supporting high‑quality patient outcomes
- Teaching hospital culture with strong links to universities
- Dedicated outdoor staff areas with landscaped gardens
- Excellent transport access, close to Blacktown Station and Westpoint
- Flexible parking options including onsite and nearby street parking What you'll be doing

As an Occupational Therapist Level 3, you will provide expert clinical services while leading and supporting occupational therapy practice across acute and community mental health settings. In this senior role, you will:
- Deliver advanced, evidence‑based OT interventions within a recovery framework
- Independently manage complex caseloads and provide specialist consultation
- Lead assessment, intervention and evaluation of individual and group programs
- Provide clinical supervision, student coordination and professional leadership
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to support secure transitions and recovery Ready to take the next step in your career?

Join NSW Health and help shape innovative, consumer‑centred mental health care for one of Australia’s fastest‑growing communities.

Apply today and be part of a service that supports your leadership, learning and impact. How to Apply

Apply online by submitting your resume and addressing the criteria listed below by providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date. Essential Requirements:
- Qualification: Degree in Occupational Therapist
- Registration: Current full registration with the Australian Health Practioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) Selection Criteria:
- Demonstrated mental health experience in the use of Standardised Occupational Therapy Assessment tools.
- Demonstrated experience in evidence based service provision and commitment to recovery based programs, implementation and evaluation.
- Demonstrated commitment to consumer participation in their treatment and care plan development, working with families and carers.
- Demonstrated effective verbal and written communication skills, and time management skills.
- Demonstrated experience in student co-ordination and commitment to supervision of students, implementing education programs and liaison with University placement coordinators.
- Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team, organise work in an effective manner and maintain partnerships.
- Current NSW Drivers Licence valid in Australia. Requisition ID: REQ662144

Applications Close: 28th May 2026 Need more information ?
- Find out more about applying for this position.
- Review the detailed Position Description for insights into role requirements and criteria.
- Explore the selection process, employment checks, outcomes and notifications.
- For inquiries about the role, contact Rose-Marie Logozzo on 0409 252 653 or People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit . Blacktown hospital car parking allocation model is changing. There is a managed waitlist for parking for new staff commencing at Blacktown Hospital. This does not apply to staff with a disability parking permit. Please note: A person who is not an Australian citizen or a permanent resident is only eligible for temporary employment for a period not longer than the duration of their current visa or a period not shorter than the duration of the advertised position. Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3qu3f7