Overview
This is for a permanent or fixed term full time appointment at 76 hours per fortnight with the possibility of extension(s) and/or permanency. Part time hours may be considered. Join the Geraldton APU – Where Healing Meets Innovation. We are offering an exciting opportunity for a Senior Occupational Therapist to join the team at the new Geraldton Health Campus Redevelopment in the Midwest Mental Health and Community Alcohol and Drug Service (MMH & CADS). The Geraldton Acute Psychiatric Unit (APU) is building a multidisciplinary team grounded in trauma-informed, person-centred, and culturally safe care.
We're inviting passionate professionals to join our team and be part of a service that values hope, empowerment, and recovery.
What Makes Geraldton APU Unique
* A therapeutic environment designed for safety, dignity, and healing
* Embedded Safewards model to foster mutual support and reduce conflict
* Strong focus on Aboriginal cultural safety, lived experience, and community partnerships
* Opportunities for clinical training, supervision, and career development
* A commitment to minimising restrictive practices and promoting recovery
About This Role
Responsible for the overall coordination, planning, delivery and evaluation of a culturally safe and patient-focused Occupational Therapy program in the Geraldton APU. Provides advanced level assessment, treatment, planning and therapeutic interventions for individuals and groups. Plans and facilitates client activities in collaboration with other multidisciplinary team staff of the APU. Provides support and supervision to the Occupational Therapist and Therapy Assistant.
How to Apply
Applicants are requested to apply online at the WA Health jobs site. Please provide the following information/documents as part of your application:
* A detailed CV that clearly shows your experience relevant to this role.
* A cover letter including a summary of your Occupational Therapy experience, relevant to the attached Job Description Form (JDF).
* The names and contact details of two professional referees (preferably one from your current/recent supervisor or manager).
Want to know more about this role?
We encourage you to contact Kylie Sims on 08 9956 1999 or Kylie.Sims@health.wa.gov.au.
What We Offer
In addition to the great salary, our employees enjoy an amazing range of benefits:
* Generous Salary Packaging Benefits
* Professional Development opportunities
* Continuous learning opportunities
* 12% Superannuation Guarantee
* Flexible working practices and consideration of flexible work/roster options where operationally appropriate
* Access to discounts across some private health care funds
Area Profile
The Midwest health region of Western Australia covers more than 600,000 square kilometres, with its population concentrated along the coast. The Midwest includes Gascoyne, Geraldton, Midwest and Murchison health districts. The Geraldton Health Campus redevelopment delivers an expanded emergency department, a new ICU and high dependency unit, an integrated mental health service, and a reconfigured main entry.
* Expanded emergency department
* New ICU and high dependency unit
* Integrated mental health service (adult inpatient and short stay unit)
* Reconfigured main entry
A community reference group valued local input on architectural drawings, cultural recognition of traditional landowners, and representation of regionally significant landmarks in the new facility.
Eligibility to Apply
To be eligible for appointment, applicants must have a valid working visa (for fixed term appointments) or be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or have a visa to live and work indefinitely in Australia (for permanent appointments).
Selection Criteria
Please see the attached Job Description Form.
Other Conditions
WA Health requires criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. Referees may be asked to comment on an applicant's integrity and ethical behaviour. Completion of a satisfactory Pre-Employment Health Assessment (PEHA) is required. An unsatisfactory PEHA may result in withdrawal of the offer. This vacancy may be used to fill other similar vacancies for up to 12 months from endorsement of the recruitment decision. A Western Australian Working With Children (WWC) Check is required. See WWC website for details.
Equal Opportunity and Diversity
WA Health is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination and fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disabilities, women and youth are encouraged.
Note: Lodgement is system generated. Submissions after 4:00pm may not be accepted. Late or email applications will not be considered.
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