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Diversional Therapist Level 1-2 Mental Health

Western Sydney Local Health District -
Sydney NSW

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Job Details

Full-time
$79,419 - $113,301 a year
2 days ago

Qualifications

Driver Licence
Computer skills
Person-centred therapy

Full Job Description

Reference number

REQ681960

Occupation

Diversional Therapist

Work type

Full-Time

Location

Sydney - Greater West

Salary Information

$79419 - $92801

Closing date

22 September 2026 at 11:59pm

Deliver person-centred therapeutic recreation that supports recovery and wellbeing

Join a collaborative multidisciplinary team shaping contemporary mental health care

Grow your skills through supervision, professional development and quality improvement

Create meaningful therapeutic experiences, build recovery-focused connections and deliver evidence-informed diversional therapy across mental health inpatient services.

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Diversional Therapist Level 1 / Level 2
Remuneration: $79,419 - $113,301 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38 (Job Share may be considered for part time hours)
Location: Cumberland

Where you'll be working
Join Cumberland Hospital in North Parramatta, part of Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD), and become part of a service with a proud history and a strong focus on the future of mental health care.

Cumberland Hospital is NSW's largest and Australia's oldest mental health facility, providing care to local and broader communities across primary, secondary and tertiary mental health services.

Be part of a multidisciplinary environment where collaboration and consumer-centred care are at the heart of practice.
Work in a service committed to innovation, empowerment, respect and high-quality mental health outcomes.
Contribute to a service undergoing significant transformation through the development of the new Integrated Mental Health Complex at Westmead.
Access opportunities for clinical supervision, education, professional development and ongoing learning.
Experience a workplace that values your contribution and supports you to build a rewarding career in mental health.

What you'll be doing
As a Diversional Therapist, you will use your clinical expertise and creativity to deliver meaningful leisure, recreation and therapeutic activities that support consumers' individual goals, recovery and quality of life.

Working within a multidisciplinary team, you will contribute to assessment, intervention and evaluation while helping consumers engage in purposeful activities that promote connection, participation and wellbeing.
Assess consumers' needs and develop person-centred therapeutic strategies in partnership with clients and the broader care team.
Plan, facilitate and evaluate engaging leisure and recreation group programs across mental health inpatient units.
Provide clinical advice and collaborate with consumers, carers, families, clinicians and service providers to support continuity of care.
Maintain high-quality clinical documentation and contribute to quality improvement, research, education and professional development activities.
Manage competing clinical and administrative priorities while applying evidence-based practice across a diverse range of mental health presentations.

Ready to make a difference?

Bring your passion for meaningful therapeutic engagement and help create positive experiences for people accessing mental health care. Join Western Sydney Local Health District and be part of a team where your skills, ideas and contribution are valued.

How to Apply online by submitting your resume and addressing the criteria listed below by providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date.

Essential Requirements:

Qualification: Recognised Degree in Diversional Therapy.
Registration: Eligibility for membership with the Diversional Therapy Association of Australia National Council.

Selection Criteria:

Demonstrated experience in developing, coordinating and evaluating diversional therapy interventions with mental health consumers in a group and individually or skills and competencies that are transferrable to a Mental Health setting.

Demonstrates understanding of mental health conditions and their effects on individuals in inpatient mental health units, and supports recovery through the application of Diversional Therapy

Demonstrates the ability to contribute effectively within a multidisciplinary team, working both independently and in collaborative practice.

Demonstrates effective written, verbal, and non-verbal communication skills, computer and technology skills (including electronic medical records)

Commitment to continuing professional education and participation in quality improvement, evidence based practice, and clinical supervision

Current unrestricted NSW Driver's Licence with a willingness use for work purpose

Requisition ID: REQ681960
Applications Close: 22nd September 2026

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Review the detailed Position Description for insights into role requirements and criteria.
Explore the selection process, employment checks, outcomes and notifications.
For inquiries about the role, contact Anastasiya Goura on [email protected]

People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/ .

Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.

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