The Adolescent Mental Health Inpatient Unit is a 6 bed specialist acute mental health statewide inpatient unit located within the grounds of Shellharbour Hospital. The unit provides a safe, developmentally appropriate, and therapeutic environment, allowing comprehensive diagnostic assessments, therapeutic programs, and management. of children and adolescents between 12 to 17 years (inclusive) with serious mental health presentations.


This position provides a high quality occupational therapy service to young people and their family/carers to ensure the provision of optimal health outcomes consistent with ISLHD policies, procedures, standards, relevant legislation, and the NSW Health Code of Conduct.

All NSW Health workers are required to have completed an up-to-date course of a COVID-19 vaccine (2 doses) which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health, or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW.

Acceptable proof of vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate. Please provide proof of vaccination if available.

Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District is committed to equal employment opportunity and embraces diversity and inclusion within its workforce. As such, people from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. This includes but is not limited to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, People with Disability, Women and People from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds.

Talent Pool

This recruitment may be used to create a talent pool / eligibility list where candidates may be offered casual, ongoing permanent, or temporary full-time or part-time positions within the next 18 months.

Please note: 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.

Successful applicants to the role must provide certified documentation of vaccination history and pathology as part of their recruitment documentation. The applicant must be certified as compliant with Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseasesbefore employment can commence.

Criminal record checks will be undertaken on successful applicants. This position is designated as child-related employment and you will be required to obtain a Working With Children clearance from the Office of the Children’s Guardian. To apply, please go to https://wwccheck.ocg.nsw.gov.au/Apply

Your claim against the selection criteria is the most important part of your application as it will help determine whether or not you have met the standard of response required by the panel to be eligible for an interview. You should read the Position Description and then address the selection criteria for the role, giving examples where required.Applicants are encouraged to review the following information on Applying for a position within NSW Health at: http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/careers/guide/nswhealth/Pages/apply-for-position.aspx

Selection Criteria

1. Current registration to practice as an Occupational Therapist with the Occupational Therapy Board, Australian Health Practitioner Agency (AHPRA).
2. Demonstrated high-level written and oral communication skills.
3. Demonstrated ability to be self-motivated and able to work in a team environment.
4. Demonstrated experience working with young people in a mental health setting developing therapeutic care plans.
5. Demonstrated high level of organisational and time management skills.
6. Evidence of knowledge and commitment to the application of quality improvement and evidence-based practice to occupational therapy.
7. Current class C NSW drivers’ licence.

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For role related queries or questions contact Robyn Macgregor on [email protected]