Description

The Role:

As an Occupational Therapist – Mental Health, you will deliver highquality assessment, treatment and case management services within a multidisciplinary framework. Working under broad clinical and administrative direction from the Team Leader, you will maintain professional and clinical accountability to the Head of Discipline, with supervision provided or approved through discipline leadership.
 
You will play a key role in supporting recovery, promoting community participation, and improving outcomes for consumers and their families or carers by:

• Delivering comprehensive clinical services through assessment, case management and individual therapeutic interventions, including specialised therapies for consumers and their families or carers
• Providing evidencebased assessment and treatment for individuals with major and complex mental health needs, including the development and implementation of specialised treatment programs
• Actively contributing as a member of a multidisciplinary team, offering professional support and consultation to colleagues as required
• Preparing highquality clinical and specialised reports to support care planning and service delivery
• Consulting and liaising with the broader health system, including GPs, other agencies and families or carers, to optimise service effectiveness, efficiency and continuity of care

We are seeking motivated clinicians who demonstrate the following skills, experience and capabilities:

• A minimum of two years’ postgraduate clinical experience in a setting relevant to Adult Community Mental Health
• Sound clinical knowledge and understanding of mental health, with the ability to assess and respond to a broad range of mental health presentations
• Demonstrated experience in the application of evidencebased therapeutic interventions, with the capacity to continue developing specialist skills over time
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
• A commitment to professional development, quality improvement and safe, ethical practice

Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

The Team:

You will be joining a vibrant, multidisciplinary team that values collaboration, shared expertise and lived experience. Our team brings together Lived Experience Workers, Nurses, Psychologists, Social Workers, Occupational Therapists and Psychiatrists who work closely to deliver holistic, personcentred care. We foster a supportive and inclusive team culture, where clinicians are encouraged to learn from one another, contribute their strengths and feel confident in their practice.

We are strongly committed to professional growth and wellbeing, offering excellent professional development opportunities, structured supervision and support from experienced discipline leadership within a dynamic and encouraging environment.

You can find out more about our team here

Details of Appointment

Permanent, full time, day worker position, working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing ASAP

*notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant.

Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time, part time, and casual vacancies.

Salary: $110,425 to $121,907 per annum. Our Employer 12% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

Salary range is in accordance with Allied Health Professionals Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement No. 2 of 2022

How to Apply

To apply for this role, please go to www.jobs.tas.gov.au and look for vacancy number 505001.

Applications close Thursday 30 April, 2026 11:55 PM