BehavioUr Management Program (BUMP) Senior Occupational Therapist

Lead specialised behaviour management interventions

Join a dynamic multidisciplinary hospital team

Drive innovation in person centred care delivery

Employment Type:PermanentFull Time

Position Classification:Occupational Therapist Level 3

Remuneration:$116,892 - $120,680 per annum

Hours Per Week:38

Location:Blacktown Hospital

Where you'll be working

Blacktown Hospital is a leading healthcare facility within Western Sydney Local Health District, delivering high quality care to one of Australia's fastest growing and most diverse communities. The BehavioUr Management Program (BUMP) is an innovative multidisciplinary service focused on supporting patients with complex behavioural needs and enhancing patient and staff safety through person centred care.

Working alongside experienced clinicians, you will have the opportunity to influence service development, champion best practice and contribute to meaningful improvements in patient outcomes.

• Be part of a specialised multidisciplinary behaviour management team
• Work in a collaborative and supportive clinical environment
• Contribute to innovative models of care and service improvement
• Access professional development, supervision and leadership opportunities
• Help shape positive patient experiences across the hospital setting

What you'll be doing

As a Senior Occupational Therapist within BUMP, you will provide advanced Occupational Therapy assessment, intervention and clinical leadership to patients presenting with complex behavioural challenges. You will work closely with multidisciplinary stakeholders to develop and implement effective behaviour management strategies that support safe, person-centred care.

• Deliver high quality, evidence based Occupational Therapy services and interventions
• Coordinate behaviour management planning with multidisciplinary team members
• Provide clinical supervision, mentoring and professional leadership
• Lead quality improvement initiatives and contribute to service evaluation activities
• Support safe care delivery through risk management, reporting and patient centred practice

An exciting opportunity to join a highly supportive team, if you have any questions please contact Natalie Francis

Qualification: Occupational Therapy Degree or Diploma accepted by OT AHPRA Registration Board of Australia

Selection Criteria

• Experience in management of patients with challenging behaviours in an inpatient setting.
• Ability to work both independently with minimum direct clinical supervision and as a member of a multidisciplinary team including demonstrated effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated effective time management and organizational skills.
• Current Drivers license.
• Commitment to ongoing education and professional development.
• Commitment to and experience in Quality Improvement

Applications Close:13 September 2026

For inquiries about the role, contactNatalie Francis on or at

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:To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.

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