Occupational Therapist Level 3

NSW Agencies

Central Coast Local Health District – Occupational Therapy – Medicare Mental Health Kids Hub (CAMHS)

Reference number REQ699938

Occupation Occupational Therapy

Work type Part-Time

Location Gosford, Central Coast and Region

Salary Information 121568 - 125507

Closing date 22 October 2026 at 11:59pm

CCLHD - Occupational Therapist Level 3 - Medicare Mental Health Kids Hub (CAMHS)

Employment Type: Temporary Part Time until June 2027 Position Classification: Occupational Therapist Level 3 Remuneration: 61.31- 63.29 per hour Hours Per Week: 16 Requisition ID: REQ699938 Application close: Thursday 22nd October 2026 at 11.59pm

About Kids Hub

Mental Health Kids Hub supports children aged 0-12 years experiencing mental health, emotional, behavioural, developmental, and wellbeing challenges. Through strong partnerships with families, schools, and community services, we provide early intervention, therapeutic support, and family-centred care in a safe and inclusive environment.

About the Opportunity

Join a passionate multidisciplinary team committed to giving children the very best start in life. As an Occupational Therapist, you'll help shape meaningful care pathways through tailored, evidence-based support that promotes wellbeing, participation, and positive developmental outcomes.

Key responsibilities include:

• Delivering occupational therapy assessments, interventions, and reviews for a paediatric outpatient caseload.
• Developing individualised, family-centred treatment plans that support emotional regulation, sensory processing, social participation, executive functioning, and daily living skills.
• Working collaboratively with families, schools, and community services to achieve the best outcomes for children.
• Contributing to multidisciplinary care planning, risk management, case conferencing, referrals, and discharge planning.
• Maintaining accurate clinical documentation and professional records.
• Supervising junior Occupational Therapists, Allied Health Assistants, and students as required.
• Participating in education, quality improvement, and service development initiatives.

Why Join Us?

• Make a meaningful difference during a critical stage of a child's development.
• Build lasting relationships with children and their families.
• Work alongside a highly skilled, supportive, and collaborative team.
• Be part of an innovative service focused on early intervention and holistic care.
• Grow your skills through ongoing learning and professional development opportunities.

This is more than just a role. It's an opportunity to help children thrive while working in a service that values compassion, collaboration, and excellence.

For more information about this role, please view the Position Description

About You

• Demonstrated ability to meet the essential criteria
• Demonstrated extensive experience in assessment and provision of Occupational Therapy services to young people presenting with a variety of developmental difficulties/diagnoses.
• Understanding of the principles of Recovery Oriented Mental Health Practice.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team with strong time management skills and ability to prioritise complex clinical loads and meet competing demands
• Demonstrated experience in staff supervision and clinical education.

Applicants must have current Australian work rights. We are unable to consider applicants who do not meet this requirement.

Benefits

At Central Coast Local Health District, you’ll be supported to grow, thrive, and succeed:

• Work-Life Balance

• Accrued day off each month (ADO)

• 17.5% annual leave loading

• Paid parental leave

• Financial Benefits

• Salary packaging to increase your take‑home pay

• Novated leasing options

• Relocation assistance (where eligible)

• Health & Wellbeing

• Discounted gym access through Fitness Passport

• Free flu vaccinations

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family

• Access discounted private health insurance

• Career Growth

• Access to professional development and education

• Secondment and career‑advancement opportunities across the District

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• Working for Central Coast Local Health District - NSW Health

• Central Coast Local Health District is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.

• Central Coast Local Health District is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants can access support through the Stepping Up initiative, which provides guidance on the NSW Health recruitment process. You’re also welcome to reach out to Nathan Bramston-Dean in our Aboriginal Workforce Development Team for one-on-one support.

• Vaccination Requirements

All NSW Health workers are required to comply with the Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy Directive. This includes:

• Category A positions: Mandatory evidence of protection against specified infectious diseases, including annual influenza vaccination and tuberculosis assessment.

• Applicants must provide appropriate evidence of compliance prior to commencement. For detailed information, please refer to the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Policy.

• NSW Health strongly recommends all workers stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations as per the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation guidelines. However, COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment.

• Additional Information

• An Eligibility List (E-List) or talent pool may be created from this recruitment episode to assist in filling future permanent, temporary, or casual full-time and part-time positions.

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