Occupational Therapist - Incentives Offered
Join the Tablelands Mental Health Service—work with a passionate multidisciplinary team and transform lives in your community!
Remuneration: $73,427 - $104,753 per annum + super + salary packaging + incentives
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Occupational Therapist Lvl 1/2
Location: Armidale Community Health Service
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ560869
Applications Close: Sunday, 23rd March 2025
Join the Tablelands Mental Health Service! As part of our dynamic, multidisciplinary team, you'll help provide top-notch mental health care to those facing moderate to severe challenges. This role is based in the charming town of Armidale, located in the stunning Northern Tablelands. With its picturesque tree-lined streets and breathtaking autumn colours, it's the perfect blend of career and lifestyle!
- You can enjoy alfresco cafes, impressive architecture, and a variety of arts and cultural activities.
- The region offers diversity in outdoor activities such as bushwalking in the nearby World Heritage listed National Parks offering some of the most spectacular gorges and waterfalls in Australia.
- Armidale is an educational centre featuring a university, as well as public and private schools, each providing a level of education comparable to any capital city in Australia.
- Find out more: Armidale - Accommodation, cool climate wines & national parks | Visit NSW
About the role:
This role gives you the chance to work in community mental health clinical practice while also providing some consultation and in-reach support to the local mental health inpatient unit.
Most of your time will be spent in the community, working alongside a multidisciplinary team that includes social workers, psychologists, nurses, and medical staff. You’ll collaborate with GPs and community organizations to provide care and support to both individuals and groups. In this role, you'll carry out mental health, functional, and psychosocial assessments, and help coordinate care through in-person appointments, home visits, and community visits.
You’ll also support the Clark Centre, a short-stay, eight-bed unit in Armidale, by providing discipline-specific consultation to the team. This will allow you to use your skills to conduct functional assessments, develop and run therapeutic activities/groups, and assist with discharge planning.
About you:
You’re an Occupational Therapist passionate about improving the function and recovery of clients using your unique OT skills. Whether you're a new grad or early in your career with an interest (or experience) in Mental Health, if you're looking for a supportive team to help you grow, join us! Or, if you’re an experienced OT wanting a change of scenery and a chance to step into a familiar role, this could be the perfect fit for you. No matter your experience level, you'll bring strong communication, time management, and relationship-building skills to the role.
Requirements:
- Occupational Therapist with current Authority to Practice with AHPRA.
What we can offer you:
At Hunter New England Health, enjoy a career where you're challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations. You'll contribute to the team enriching health in millions of ways every day. On top of this we also offer:
- Be rewarded with up to $10,000 in the first 12 months PLUS up to $5,000 each year thereafter in fortnightly payments under the Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme.*
- Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
- Proximity to shopping and other services
- Monthly Allocated Days Off (for full-time employees)
- 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time employees)
- Paid parental leave (for eligible employees) - giving you the opportunity for true Worklife balance
- Salary packaging options - up to $11,600 plus novated leasing
- Fitness Passport for health and well-being - discounted gym options for you and your family
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
- Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals
- You may also be eligible for the Tertiary Health Study Subsidy Program, apply now at Tertiary Health Study Subsidies
- You can access scholarships or grants to support your ongoing training and professional development Scholarships & Grants for Health Care Education & Training | HETI
Additional information:
- *Based on a minimum 18-month commitment to the position. All payments made to part time employees will be on a pro-rata basis. Check your eligibility here- Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme. If you would like to discuss your eligibility or current circumstances further, please contact HNELHD-RuralIncentives@health.nsw.gov.au
- An eligibility list will be created for future permanent full or part-time and temporary full or part-time vacancies.
- This position is full-time; however, part-time/job share arrangements may also be considered.
- We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.
Hunter New England Health 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.
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 Melissa Rose on Melissa.Rose@health.nsw.gov.au
Information for Applicants:
Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below). For assistance addressing selection criteria visit: https://bit.ly/3vL5fq2
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This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: 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.
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