Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District
Reference number
REQ635086
Occupation
Occupational Therapy
Work type
Full-Time
Location
Sydney - Greater West
Salary
$76,364 - $89,232
Closing date
10 February 2026 at 11:59pm
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Occupational Therapist Level 1/2
Location: Penrith and St Clair Community Health Centers
Remuneration: $76, $108,943.00 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ635086
Applications Close: 10/02/2026
With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment,
working with us will ensure your professional life is provided every opportunity to
succeed and develop in your chosen career role.
About Us
Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is an exceptional environment to advance your career while enhancing your skills and expertise. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we deliver a comprehensive range of public health services across the Nepean, Blue Mountains, and Lithgow Regions.
The Primary Care and Community Health Unit consists of 9 centres that provide a range of services for children, young people and their families, adults, older people and their carers. Our services range from health promotion, prevention and early detection through to assessment, treatment and continuing care. Our staff work in partnership with schools, GPs, hospitals, non-government agencies and other organisations to provide care across our centres, in people's homes, other community venues as well as virtual care (telehealth).
Are you a passionate Occupational Therapist looking for your next step in the community working across our Penrith and St Clair Community Health Centers. In this role you will work provide assessment and a range of interventions for children aged up to 8 years, with mild developmental issues or learning difficulties. This team works collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team including speech pathology, physiotherapy, counselling and nursing disciplines. The successful candidate will provide paediatric occupational therapy services for children and their families. You will be able to establish short and long term goals with clients, complete comprehensive assessments and implement treatment plans in conjunction with the multi-disciplinary team. Are you ready to bring your skills to a team that values performance and growth?
Submit your application today and take the next step in your career
Benefits available to eligible NBMLHD employees
* Accrued Day Off (ADO)
* Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging
* Novated Leasing
* Great education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each year
* Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
* Fitness Passport
NBMLHD is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects the community we serve. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+, Cultural and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) people, neurodiverse individuals, and people with disabilities to apply.
NBMLHD is committed to implementing the child safe standards. For more information, please click here Child Safe Standards
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What you will bring to the role
* Clinical experience working with children and their families and an understanding of typical child development.
* Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team and manage routine clinical matters with minimal supervision.
* Demonstrated clinical experience in occupational therapy practice and the provision of services to a broad range of consumer groups. Level 2 – Post graduate clinical experience demonstrated to the level of the NSW Health Service Health Professionals (State) Award level 2
* Demonstrated high level organisation and time management skills.
* Demonstrated experience in the use of relevant evidence based practice resources to guide decision making and commitment to quality improvement.
* Demonstrated skills in verbal communication with clients/consumers, teams and agencies with experience in clinical documentation and formal reporting.
* Current driver's licence and willingness to use for work purposes.
* Current Authority to Practice as an Occupational Therapist with Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
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