Occupational Therapy Team Leader / Therapy Coordinator - Mental Health Inpatient - Goulburn
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Welcome to Southern
* Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
* Location: Goulburn
* Position Classification: Occupational Therapist Lvl 5
* Remuneration: $135,884 to $139,188 per annum
* Hours Per Week: 38
* Requisition ID: REQ
* Applications Close: 12 December 2025
* Interview Details: Scheduled within 10 days of closing
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.
Be part of something bigger – empower lives, support recovery, and grow your career in rural health.
Support for Team Members
* Working within SNSWLHD
* Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
* Salary packaging options
* Health and Wellbeing benefits including Fitness Passport and annual Influenza vaccinations
* A team that values your expertise, invests in your development and supports your lifestyle
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What You'll Be Doing
This position is responsible for the professional and operational leadership and management of a multidisciplinary team across Mental Health (MH) Inpatient services in Southern NSW Local Health District (SNSWLHD). The team includes Occupational Therapists, Diversional Therapists, Allied Health Assistants, Exercise Physiologists and Dietitians.
The role coordinates and provides accessible, equitable, and evidence-based services and delivers direct clinical care to consumers and their families. The position ensures high quality services are provided to consumers, carers and families accessing inpatient Mental Health services in SNSWLHD, and works with other MH service managers to enhance service standards and quality across the district. The position also manages a clinical caseload.
Selection Criteria
* Tertiary qualifications in Occupational Therapy, registration as an Occupational Therapist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and at least 3 years full‑time equivalent postgraduate experience with at least 3 years full‑time equivalent experience in inpatient services and/or mental health.
* Demonstrated professional and operational leadership experience, including understanding and experience of service provision in complex health settings.
* Demonstrated high‑level clinical and advanced practice skills in Occupational Therapy assessment and intervention; expertise in clinical leadership and supervision.
* Leadership in planning, implementation and evaluation of service delivery incorporating the quality improvement process and policy/practice guideline development.
* Proven ability to work autonomously with the ability to prioritise and manage competing demands, monitor performance, problem‑solve and utilise independent professional judgement.
* High‑level communication skills (oral and written) including advocacy and negotiation skills.
* Strong organisation and time‑management skills, with the ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
* Current unrestricted driver's licence and the ability to maintain; willingness to drive/travel as the role requires, including long distances and overnight stays.
Information for Applicants
Southern NSW Local Health District is committed to closing the gap in health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. As part of this commitment, the Stepping Up website has been developed to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander job applicants through the NSW Health recruitment process.
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. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.
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 Safe Standards.
Southern NSW Local Health District is an equal‑opportunity employer. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, LGBTIQ+ people and others who bring diverse experiences and perspectives to our workforce.
If you require accommodations or adjustments to the recruitment process, please let us know when you apply or at any stage of the process. We will work with you to meet your needs and create the best possible experience. Please contact for confidential support to ensure an equitable, barrier‑free application process.
To be eligible for permanent employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport.
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