Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Occupational Therapist Level 3
Location: Blue Mountains District ANZAC Memorial Hospital
Remuneration: $121,568.00 - $125,507.00 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ687486
Applications Close: 30/08/2026
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.
Blue Mountains District ANZAC Memorial Hospital is an acute hospital that supports a population of approximately 80,000 and is the only ANZAC Memorial hospital remaining in NSW. Easily accessible to Sydney residents, our team of clinicians, allied health, and support staff works with the community on a shared goal to maintain the delivery of high-quality healthcare in the Blue Mountains region.
Nestled within the grounds of the Blue Mountains District ANZAC Memorial Hospital in Katoomba, the 15bed Blue Mountains Mental Health Unit (BMMHU) offers compassionate, trauma informed, and recovery focused psychiatric care. The team delivers flexible and innovative models of support designed to meet the complex needs of adults living with mental illness, helping prevent relapse, strengthen independence, and enhance community participation. With a strong commitment to collaboration, the BMMHU works closely with individuals, their families, and carers to create a safe, empowering environment where recovery can truly take shape.
An exciting opportunity exists for a highly skilled and passionate Senior Occupational Therapist to make a meaningful impact across Mental Health services in the Blue Mountains area.
In this rewarding role, you will provide specialist occupational therapy interventions that support recovery, occupational participation, meaningful life roles, and community connectedness for consumers accessing both inpatient and community mental health services. Working as a valued member of a multidisciplinary team, you will deliver expert clinical consultation, education, and leadership while contributing to high-quality, person-centered care that improves outcomes for individuals experiencing mental health challenges. You will play a key role in supporting and developing the occupational therapy workforce through the provision of clinical supervision to Level 1 and 2 Occupational Therapists, as well as undergraduate and postgraduate students.
Apply now and bring your expertise to a role where your leadership, innovation, and passion for recovery-oriented practice can make a lasting difference in the lives of consumers and their communities.
Benefits available to eligible NBMLHD employees:
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Allocated Day Off
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Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging
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Novated Leasing
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Great education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each year
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Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
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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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