Diversional Therapist, Level 1/2 - St George MHS
Employment Type: Temporary Part Time until August 2026
Position Classification: Diversional Therapist Level 1/2
Remuneration: $37.03 - $43.27 per hour plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 16
Requisition ID: REQ557271
Location: Kogarah, Sydney
Applications close date: 16 March 2025
Come Work With Us!
As a part time weekend Diversional Therapist, you a fellow Diversional Therapist will develop and deliver a group/activity program within our Acute Mental Health Unit on Saturdays and Sundays.
The Diversional Therapist is responsible for coordinating and a unit based therapeutic activity/group program for the clients in the St George Acute Inpatient Mental Health Unit on Saturdays and Sundays. In partnership with a fellow Diversional Therapist, the activity/group program will be delivered to the client population each weekend. The role is supported by Nursing staff members.
For more information we encourage you to contact Ashley Parker on Ashley.Parker@health.nsw.gov.au
Interviews are expected to be held between 24 March 2025 and 28 March 2025
Learn more about us here: South Eastern Sydney Local Health District
Where you'll be working
You will be working at the Mental Health Inpatient Unit, located on the St George Hospital campus, Kogarah - close to beaches and cafe lifestyle.
Additional Information and Benefits
- An eligibility list may be created for future Temporary Part 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:
- Hold a recognised health science or applied science bachelor's degree in leisure, recreation or diversional therapy recognised by the Australian Recreational Therapy Association (ARTA), or other qualification deemed equivalent by the employer.
- Demonstrated capacity to develop, co-ordinate and evaluate Diversional Therapy programs in a health care setting.
- Have a high level of verbal and written communication skills
- Demonstrated understanding of Mental Health Issues and their impact on patients in an acute inpatient unit setting.
- Ability to work from a recovery based approach within a multidisciplinary team context involving consumers and carers in program planning
- Willingness to develop own professional skills through active participation in professional development activities.
- Current drivers licence (or a willingness to travel in accordance with the demands of the position)
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description and SESLHD Expected Standards
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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.
Reasonable Adjustments
- 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-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website
