Senior Occupational Therapist (PEIPOD)

Job Description:

Role title: Senior Occupational Therapist (PEIPOD)

Role type: Max term contract, full time (Until September 2027)

Role grade: Occupational Therapist, Level 3 (Year 1-2)

Shift details: Monday to Friday position

Department and location: Community Mental Health, St Vincent’s Public Hospital, Sydney

Salary: $121,568.00 to $125,507.00 + Super + Salary Packaging

Welcome to St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney

Join a team built on a proud legacy of world-class care, true compassion, and deep community roots.

Founded by the Sisters of Charity and powered today by St Vincent’s Health Australia, the Sisters' legacy of compassionate service is our living heartbeat. As Sydney’s premier and iconic inner-city public hospital, we serve the entire population, providing world-class care to all people, including the most vulnerable in our community. Across our renowned precinct, we feature cutting-edge programs and surgery infrastructure, fostering clinical excellence and professional growth.

Located in the vibrant heart of Darlinghurst, we are positioned just minutes from Kings Cross station, with direct, high-frequency bus connections from the east, and seamless links from Gadigal and Museum stations right to our doorstep.

Read on to explore this exciting role and the fantastic perks waiting for you here.

About the role

• Provide assessment and psychological therapy within Program for Early Intervention and the Prevention of Disability (PEIPOD), a multidisciplinary early intervention service for young people with recent onset psychosis or mood disorders, working across inpatient and community settings in partnership with local non-government organisations
• Conduct comprehensive assessments, develop individualised treatment and care plans, and deliver evidence-based interventions in consultation with consumers, families/carers, and relevant service providers
• Function as the primary clinician (case manager) for PEIPOD clients, coordinating care and providing consultation and support to families and carers
• Deliver individual and group psychoeducation for consumers and carers regarding mental health and alcohol and drug conditions, treatment options, harm minimisation, relapse prevention, and health promotion strategies
• Support medication monitoring and management of side effects, assisting clients to develop effective strategies for medication adherence and self-management
• Collaborate within a multidisciplinary team and with external services, maintaining accurate clinical documentation, participating in clinical reviews and case conferences, completing mandatory outcome measures in line with MH-OAT requirements, and supporting seamless care pathways across services

About you

• Degree in Occupational Therapy with current AHPRA registration, demonstrated clinical experience as a practising Occupational Therapist in a tertiary hospital or relevant health setting, and a current unrestricted NSW Class C Driver’s Licence
• Experienced clinician with demonstrated ability to apply sound clinical reasoning and work effectively within a multidisciplinary team in an inpatient or community mental health setting.
• Ability to work collaboratively with consumers within a recovery-oriented framework, including engagement with families and carers.
• Demonstrated understanding of early intervention principles in the context of emerging mental health problems in young people.
• Experience and commitment to working with young people with complex needs, including co-occurring mental health conditions, alcohol and other drug use, homelessness, and forensic issues.
• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills and basic computer literacy

What we can offer you

• Exceptional Rewards: Competitive pay and not-for-profit salary packaging to maximise your income
• World-Class: Be part of a renowned precinct alongside the Garvan & Victor Chang institutes
• Excellence: Premier heart/lung transplant program, advanced robotics, & pioneering HIV/AIDS initiatives
• Cutting-Edge Oncology: Deliver advanced cancer care and trials at the renowned Kinghorn Cancer Centre
• Community: Support vital programs for First Nations, homelessness, mental health, & drug and alcohol care
• Professional Advancement: Accelerate your career with study leave and Curran Foundation scholarships
• Health & Wellbeing: Fitness Passport, discounted private health, & cultural recognitions and celebrations
• Coming from NSW Health?: Smooth transfer of your qualifying service and leave entitlements

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

Please note, visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For this role you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or have an Australia visa that grants you the work rights necessary for the role.

Equal opportunity

We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone.

As part of our commitment to reconciliation, we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply and join us in delivering care that heals body, mind, spirit and community.

How to apply

The closing date for applications is 26th October 2026.

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.

Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter highlighting how your interest, skills, and experience align with each of the things listed in the About You section of this job advert. 

Respectfully, this role is not open to recruitment agencies.

Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au

View Reconciliation Action Plan

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