What you'll be doing
Western Sydney Local Health District Mental Health Services is committed to building a professional workforce that
supports consumers with a severe and persistent mental illness on their recovery journey.
The primary purpose of this role is to provide person-centred recovery-oriented mental health service incorporating
whole person approach and life course approach to people with chronic persistent mental illness and complex
psychosocial needs living in Wester Sydney Local Health District Area. As the member of a multidisciplinary team this
role is required to perform mental health triage, comprehensive mental health assessment, psychological and family
interventions, and ongoing care co-ordination and discharge planning in collaboration with other services such as
inpatient units, police, ambulance, government and non-government agencies, etc.
A primary goal of this position is to work collaboratively with staff, consumers and other agencies (both within WSLHD
and non-government organisations) to promote the effective participation in mental health treatment and recovery.
This may include working on quality improvement and service delivery projects as part of the role.
Benefits of working for Western Sydney Local Health District
1. Paid Allocated Day Off (ADO) every month, in addition to your annual leave (For full time staff)
2. Employee Assistance Program (EAP) professional counselling and coaching service that offers confidential, short-term support for work-related and personal issues, which you and your immediate family can access
3. Managers Support - Employee Assistance Program (EAP) professional consultative service for all managers, HR or senior staff that is confidential and unlimited for people management support
4. Fitness Passport - permanent employees and their immediate family members can sign-up for this affordable membership which allows access to an extensive range of gyms, pools and fitness services from multiple providers across NSW,
5. Generous leave conditions in accordance with NSW Health (State) awards
6. Recognition of prior relevant service may be considered toward commencing salary
7. Leave may be transferrable from other public sector agencies in accordance with leave mobility provisions
Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
Essential Criteria:
Registration: Full registration with AHPRA as an Occupational Therapist