Join to apply for the
Occupational Therapist Level 1/2 - Bega
role at
Illawarra Mercury
Employment Type
: Temporary Part Time
Location: Bega
Position Classification
: Occupational Therapist Level 1/2
Remuneration
: $37.03 - $52.83 per hour
Hours Per Week
: 8
Applications Close: 5 October 2025
About The Service
Join Our Team as an Occupational Therapist – Helping Patients Regain Independence
Are you passionate about empowering patients to overcome challenges and improve their quality of life?
At Southern our Occupational Therapists play a vital role in supporting patients through recovery, rehabilitation, and everyday activities. From helping patients regain mobility to adapting environments, your expertise will enable meaningful improvements in their lives.
What You'll Be Doing
The Allied Health Professional is an integral part of the multidisciplinary health care team, providing quality occupational therapy services to patients/ clients of the SNSW Local Health District in order to meet their health and wellbeing needs.
Selection Criteria
Current Registration with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as an Occupational Therapist.
Demonstrated effective written, verbal and interpersonal skills.
Demonstrated ability to work as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
Demonstrated ability to effectively prioritise and organise own work / caseload across a regional area.
Demonstrated commitment to quality improvement and evidence based practice relevant to clinical discipline.
Current unrestricted drivers' licence and the ability to maintain. Ability and willingness to drive/travel as the role requires.
Information for applicants
Southern NSW Local Health District is committed to closing the gap in health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer.
Southern NSW Local Health District is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health's commitment to implementing the Child Secure Standards.
At Southern NSW Local Health District, we're proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
To be eligible for permanent employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport.
#J-18808-Ljbffr
📌 Occupational Therapist Level 1/2 - Bega
🏢 ILLAWARRA MERCURY
📍 Wollongong